Piha Beach Kodak 16mm Test

[@moiscotv]

nothing beats the look of film

[@truefilm1556]

Awesome on all levels!!! Love the classic '60s professional Arriflex 16mm cameras (S/M/BL)! I was around when they were still in use for television during the late '70s. Just beautiful. Only film can convey true emotions and tell a story. Great actor BTW!

[@brunoscalla3386]

Work exquisite !! Very beautiful!!

[@tokyokeys]

Love it Thomas!

[@ThomasDeGarnham]

Cheers!

[@Madmanrun13]

damn dude where you get 100t from ... throwback.

[@Dat4]

Looks great! This wouldn't happen to be the same beach from Peter Jackson's Bad Taste would it?

[@Dat4]

I believe it was around Wellington.

[@ThomasDeGarnham]

Thanks. What do you mean? I shot this on a Arri 16BL camera.

[@oli.fornia]

great movie man! how did you came from your canon 8mm to this 16mm

[@ThomasDeGarnham]

Possibly, Im not to sure. Was bad taste shot in Auckland or Wellington?

[@AbsoluteTekkers]

Great footage! What lens did you use and how much did the camera cost/where did you get it from? It seems such a shame that footage can look like this and people decide to use digital cameras that are way more expensive and look worse. I suppose the only caveat is the fact that you have to buy film

[@truefilm1556]

+Matt Healey Yup. Many younger folks have the wrong idea about film (I don't blame them), because digital video has been forced upon us. Like ridiculously crappy analog video back in the early 1980s. It's all about business. I know this from very reliable sources. But I won't get any further into this :-) Please allow me a (kinda) lengthy reply: :-) Also: most pro level film cameras need frequent maintenance and servicing. If you need a top notch professional 16mm camera with complex mechanics and electronics (for shooting location sound in perfect sync and rock solid, pin sharp image), you can always rent one for a day or two (location scouting, test shots, blocking, lighting, camera rehearsals etc. - all can be made with inexpensive consumer level digital as a tool, before you use the real film camera). If you would like to get the feel for 16mm shooting without breaking the bank, I'd recommend the two models used in many film schools: the K-3 or the Bolex H16. Try to get "short ends" from 400ft mags which weren't fully exposed, or expired film stock for testing. It is very cheap. You can find the sources on cinematography forums. It's amazing how many top professionals (even young folks) love film and even fight for it! Also: for short films, 16mm (Kodak Vision 3 negative stocks) is't all that expensive, you just need to find the right sources and labs/scanning facilities near where you are located. It never has been that affordable to shoot 16mm, looking this awesome! Buy a top notch digital DSLR and in 10 years or less you will have a piece of worthless garbage. Get a well serviced, nice 50+ year old 16mm camera: it still works its magic as ever and will do so for as long as film stock is available!