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Filmed with a Canon 514XL-S Super8 camera using reversal b/w.

The film was processed at Yale in Burbank, Ca. I transferred the film, so it is obviously flawed. I was going to test using different shutter speeds, but I realize now that my video camera is a POS. I used a Video Transfer System I bought brand new at a thrift store for $2, and I'm still learning how to use it.

This is the first time I've used this camera, so this is the result of a test cartridge. Since I'm finishing up a script and getting ready to shoot a short film, I wanted to make sure the camera works.

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  • ZipZero 1 year ago
    the horses are totally dreamy. really like the overall effect and i think the grain suits this very well. film has an unmatched quality. wow, what a thrift find! have fun with your new gizmo and good luck with the short project.
  • Paul Davis plus 1 year ago
    Thank you...yeh they're beautiful!
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  • Dang who just received 7 rolls of super 8 film in the mail?

    uh yeah.

    It would be me.

    ba bing ba bam!

    Also 6 rolls of 16mm

    Analog is Love.
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  • Paul Davis plus 1 year ago
    WOOT WOOT! You go Karen!! =D
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  • MariaNYC plus 1 year ago
    man o man I'm super jealous lol the cam... the horses.. the footage... this came out beautiful can't wait to see what's next (lol I love it when he picks his nose lol)
  • Paul Davis plus 1 year ago
    Thanks Maria. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words.

    That's Jacob for you; you turn a camera on him and he'll do something mischievous. =D
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  • sacha milk 1 year ago
    seriously sweet and dreamy. really fitting choice of song too.
  • Paul Davis plus 1 year ago
    Thank you! =D
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  • kateopolis 1 year ago
    luv everything about this. especially the flaws.
    I'm really looking forward to your short now.
  • Paul Davis plus 1 year ago
    I appreciate your kind words! I can't wait to start on the short film. I'm polishing the script now.
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  • ⾺ Dan Huston plus 11 months ago
    You know, you had commented on a vid of mine today and I just looked here - at this piece and it is so wonderful I can't believe I haven't seen your stuff before... I love this - everything about it (yeah the horses get me - ha!) but I have to say - this is really beautiful! A new place to get inspiration......

    Thanks!
  • Paul Davis plus 11 months ago
    Super 8....can't go wrong with it.

    Thanks for the kind words, Dan!
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  • MariaNYC plus 11 months ago
    I always come to visit this one just love the filming and the song choice.
  • Paul Davis plus 11 months ago
    Thank you Maria! =D

    There's something haunting about bw reversal Super 8.
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  • Jim Goodin 11 months ago
    Paul I love this and the whole time you captured it, the shots of the kids, completely nostalgia with the infrared or mono with a red tink. The music is not but keeps bringing to mind PF and Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Great piece, thank you for all your recent comments of my work as well. Come see us in NY and where are you, CA?
  • Paul Davis plus 11 months ago
    I live in VA. I really need to come to NY one day. And if I do, I'll definitely give you a shout out.

    I don't know why, but Vimeo is no longer alerting me when I get comments on anything.
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  • Juneteenth Works 10 months ago
    super 8 is one of a kind! I love it so.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Thank you Juneteenth!
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  • Robert Marks 10 months ago
    Film! In wonderful hands too. I'm jealous and envious and a few other "-ous" words I can't think of right now.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Very kind words. Thank you Robert.
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  • rickflick 10 months ago
    Fascinating. Looks like a piece of found art from the 60's.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    I'm glad you enjoyed it, rick! =D
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  • Sarah Lazarewicz 10 months ago
    Oooh, eerie. The horses seem so appropriate. What's the song?
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Bon Iver - "Flume"
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  • Patrick Johnson plus 10 months ago
    Great film-to-vimeo transfer process. Getting film to look good online is difficult.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    I agree. It's funny that we bought the dated transfer system from a thrift store. Great find!
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  • clint enns 10 months ago
    best type of transfer.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Yeh $2 and it had never been opened. ;)
  • clint enns 10 months ago
    a few of my transfers have been obtained by shooting directly off the wall with an old video 8 camera.

    art making should be fun and cheap!

    keep up the good work.
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  • Gwen Davis 10 months ago
    Jacob would pick his nose, wouldn't he ...
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    HAHA of course!
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  • Matthew Florez 10 months ago
    This is absolutely beautiful!
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Thank you Matthew!
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  • malcolm man 10 months ago
    Beautifully authentic.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    I'm glad you feel so, Malcolm. Thanks for the kind words!
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  • Chris Helgren 10 months ago
    Paul, who's on the soundtrack ?
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Bon Iver
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  • Sasha Fornari plus 10 months ago
    oooh this is really awesome. thanks for sharing!!!
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Thank you Sasha.
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  • Mark Ragunton 10 months ago
    super 8 film really gives that overall nostalgic look a lot of videos. it really creates a nice look, in my opinion. i think more people should look into it actually, including myself. anyways, this is really awesome. thanks for sharing, man.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    I agree. I love the feel and look of film; especially Super 8. I'm glad you liked it.
  • Mark Ragunton 10 months ago
    i love it as well, haha. i'm really looking forward to see more of your super 8 pieces, or just your work in general, man.
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  • condition:human 10 months ago
    Wonderful! Just don't see enough film around here! Beautiful shots, and cut perfectly with the music!
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Thank you Condition!
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  • Paul Stephen Carlin plus 10 months ago
    Canon has one "n"

    If you drop the chroma to zero it will get rid of the distracting color noise. Add a tint after if that's what you're going for. Makes for higher efficiency in the codec as well.

    Just a suggestion, of course.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Thank you for the advice. You do realize that this is straight up Super 8, right? The only thing I did after it was processed was transfer it, using my camcorder. Any post color treatment would have ruined the film. I simply wanted it to look as it did straight from the Super 8 camera.

    HAHA....canon. Damn...I didn't catch that. Thanks!
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  • Oscarh Ortega 10 months ago
    Beautiful and dreamy! It's amazing when you get to see this kind of videos on the web. Looking forward to your short film. :)

    BTW, the overall look reminds me of Gondry's Levi's ad.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    I'm almost done with the storyboard. I've just got to decide how much money I need to shell out for the film. Budget. Budget. Budget. ;)

    Thanks for the nice words!
  • Oscarh Ortega 10 months ago
    You are welcome. Yes, I think I know what you mean with the budget thing, hehe.

    I'm an animation student. If there's anything I could help you with from a distance, I would be honored.
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Wow, Oscarh. Thanks! I'll definitely hit you up if I need animation work done!
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  • Richard Weber 10 months ago
    Like some one stated- it's haunting- and the music is a great back drop to the whole idea. Cuddo's
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Richard!
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  • Rehanna 10 months ago
    this is like a dream, it's so beautiful
  • Paul Davis plus 10 months ago
    Thank you so much Rehanna!
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  • Andrew Wild 9 months ago
    excellent use of Bon Iver!
  • Paul Davis plus 9 months ago
    Thanks Andrew. I also used a song from his new EP on a recent video.
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  • Marco Aslan plus 9 months ago
    Great feeling -
    This could be the ending sequence of a very good movie
    A dramatic/nostalgic ending and then credits here
  • Paul Davis plus 9 months ago
    Thank you Marco.
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  • Henry Selvey 9 months ago
    Paul, I like it! Get camera effects. Nice flashes. Good background music. You look like a professional!
    Henry
  • Paul Davis plus 9 months ago
    Wow...thank you. Film = love!
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  • adam labrie plus 9 months ago
    good music choice, i love bon iver and just saw an awesome show in boston over x-mas break
  • Paul Davis plus 9 months ago
    I would love to see Justin Vernon live!
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  • liz barnett 9 months ago
    Sweet, dream-like --- fond memories of childhood road trips, my dad and the many super-8 movies he made. Nostalgic, in a good way. Perfect music too. Loved this.
  • Paul Davis plus 9 months ago
    Thank you liz. I'm glad you enjoyed it! =D
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  • Simon_Elvas 28 days ago
    Love it! I'm only 16 but i have heard alot about super-8, this however, was the first time i really felt that i wanted to try this out, thank you for the inspiration and hopefully i will get my own super-8 camera soon :) thank you.
  • Paul Davis plus 28 days ago
    Hi, Simon. Thanks for the kind words! Yep, Super 8 is a fun medium to work with. Look forward to your films. :)
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