Flicker #4
For the first 3 Flicker fests,
we screened around 30 Super 8 and 16mm films. Tonight we will incorporate
the VHS format into the show. It seems like lots of folks finish their films
on video and are rarely able to come up with the $ to have a film print
made. 
So basically, if your film originated on film or something like Pixel vision,
and is now on VHS we'll probably show it. Speaking of those super rare Fisher
Price Pixel cameras, (Brian, I'll give yours back soon), rumor has it that
the guy that invented it is trying to buy the rights back from Fisher Price.
He's hoping to manufacture them again, and has even come up with a color
Pixel camera! Let's hope it happens.
Flicker t-shirts, sparkley and cool, $10, specify M, L, or XL. Black only. 810 S. Columbia St. Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
If you're in Wilmington, look for the Twinkledoon folks. These filmmakers and artists bring their individual talents together, working on films and their own annual film festival!
160 Ektachrome A discontinued!
Well, the reports and rumors we were trying to deny are true. Kodak has
officially discontinued 160 A. They are still making the sound 160 A, but
for some reason, they decided to give up on yet another Super 8 stock. This
makes 2 in the past 3 years. Here's the Kodak lowdown: Our only hope is
to convince Kodak that there is still demand for 160 A, and that they've
made a terrible mistake. Write your thoughts and pleas to :
Kodak Information Center
Dept. 841
R 2 - Riverwood
Rochester, NY 14650-0811
Plus-X Reversal B&W
I shot this film and had it processed at Yale Lab in January, 1995 (27 years
after its expiration date), and it looks great! This longevity is unique
to black and white film. The layers of dye in color film will slowly migrate
and deteriorate. I shot a roll of Super 8 Kodachrome (color) that was 2
years old and there was a yellowish tint throughout. 
Me and my friend Martin found his parents old home movie camera with a roll
of Super 8 Ektachrome G which had expired 20 years prior. We shot a super-action
spy-thriller, starring a secret organization called the C.A. Club. I got
the film back, and it was entirely Pink, with a little highlight in some
of the more contrasty scenes. Quel disappointment! So be careful with older
color film, if it's over 15 years old, you should shoot in very bright,
contrasty situations - where the difference between light and dark is very
great. This way you should be able to obtain a recognizable image. If you
have old B&W film, you're O.K. Try overexposing just a touch to make up
for the slight loss of sensitivity caused by time. Also keep in mind, your
unexposed film will keep longer in a Cool, Low humidity environment - most
people use their refrigerator.
