Category Archives: Lab Knowledge / Ressources pour Labo

Super 8 Workshop at Main Film

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Brian Virostek

People often comment on the rich texture and colour of Super 8 film; however, Super 8 is also a great teacher. While the cameras are simplified, they have manual controls which demand more attention to the moment of filming. The … Continue reading →

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Colour Reversal Revival in Montreal

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Brian Virostek

Many independent filmmakers enjoy working with colour reversal film for its saturated, high-contrast colours, as well as its fine grain. As Marianne Ploska explained in her post The E6 Situation in Montreal, working with Super8 colour reversal was more difficult … Continue reading →

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Rem-Jet remover solution

Posted on April 14, 2013 by hamstercinephage

The rem-jet is the anti halation backing present on most negative color films. It is best to remove it before processing, as some parts may come off in the developer and then you might have stains on your film. Here … Continue reading →

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Black and White Negative Processing

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Brian Virostek

La Cuve film processing co-operative held its first film processing workshop on February 20th, 2013. We presented everything you needed to know to effectively and safely process black and white negative film. In the workshop we: reviewed the laboratory process … Continue reading →

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Processing Motion Picture Film with the Kodak Prostar

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Brian Virostek

The Kodak Prostar is an automated film processing machine originally designed for black and white microfilm. A group of interested analog filmmakers in Montreal acquired one, and after carefully restoring it, began to use it to process motion picture film. … Continue reading →

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The E6 situation in Montréal

Posted on June 27, 2012 by hamstercinephage

Since last summer (2011), Kodak discontinued the 5 liter E6 (6 bath) kit they were distributing and that had been possible (not easy, “possible”) to order through L. L. Lozeau here in Montreal. This put all the people using this … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Recipes

Posted on February 11, 2011 by hamstercinephage

Good website with ressources (french and english): http://www.filmlabs.org/ especially here you’ll find some recipes

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