What I Learned Shooting My Short on Super 16mm Film

[@AnaloguePhoto]

Great to see high quality 16mm footage, where the story, acting and directing makes an enjoyable highly watchable product that is art. Not low contrast, light leaks and shaky hand held footage and those things together are supposed to the be the art.

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thank you, sir!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

so glad i saw this. great insight!

[@z.c.cunningham]

I appreciate you, my guy. Glad this could be of help!

[@melanienolley]

I was completely awestruck by the film. Congratulations! Thank you for your perspective on shooting Super 16.

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thank you so much!

[@DethronerX]

Excellent work, Sir. Saw the short and then this video. Ive only taken photos in the past in celluloid but never motion picture film. I do have some Super 8s, but no roll in my country, but just ordered a K3 and some rolls and I will give it my first shot and this video really helped me understand. I also loved the movie and its look and the performances, lighting, costumes and interiors and all. The texture most of all and how it exposes the whole gradient is beautiful.

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thank you! Glad this video could be of help to you!

[@loganmcleod141]

Thanks for sharing the process!

[@z.c.cunningham]

No problem brother. Thanks for watching!

[@tomcogo2516]

Thank you so much for the advice :)

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@blacpearl757]

I would like to see one gear video lol not a bright video but necessary components for making it all work. I really really wanna see (and be a part) of a black indie film breakdown (shots you liked, lighting, sound).

[@z.c.cunningham]

I got you 🙏🏾

[@Asset1968]

This is great advice! The bonding you talk about on a film set really does happen in a different way than a digital set. I'm planning a short film using a Bolex regular 8mm camera and that is so unforgiving. Rehearsing, like you said, will be very important.

[@z.c.cunningham]

Yes sir! It’s an amazing experience! Good Luck on your shoot!

[@jonathanhornby]

This is solid advice, and similar to my experience shooting on 16mm.

[@z.c.cunningham]

It’s definitely much different than shoot digitally. Hopefully we can do it again one day

[@pritush]

These looked so nice and big almost could have been 35mm 👏 👏 looking forward for a next one namaste 🙏

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thanks for watching! And also for the kind words!

[@comavid8058]

This is really inspires me!

[@z.c.cunningham]

Glad to be of some help!

[@ManuelBaezafilms]

Thanks for this, man! I’m planning a shoot on super 16 this summer and this was super helpful!!

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thanks for watching! And good luck, it’s an experience that you’ll never forget!

[@johnwalbolt]

Thanks for making this video

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexandersamuilov]

Thank you for this video, very inspirational!

[@z.c.cunningham]

No problem!

[@GreetingsFromBILL]

Thank for this. Love seeing another black man making things that I want to accomplish seem tangible.

[@z.c.cunningham]

@@GreetingsFromBILL respect! Yes sir, connect with me on IG and we can rap z.c.cunningham

[@johanvanhuyssteen9217]

Amazing. Got me subscribed.

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@anyuisbjoern]

Great :-D Thank you 🙏🏻

[@z.c.cunningham]

Thank you for watching !!!

[@ZoneFocused]

Man this was dope really hearing about your experiences shooting 16mm. Been thinking about getting into the format. I know it's not a cheap bridge to cross. How was the audio done? I heard its difficult to sync audio with 16mm film. Great story though!

[@z.c.cunningham]

So because we had a professional camera we were able to get the constant 24fps. We simply slated every scene and used that as a visual reference to sync the sound

[@ZoneFocused]

@@z.c.cunningham I know that made life easier, and having 100ft rolls on the Ari is a great addition for narrative films. Film is soo tempting to use! It would be dope to see another piece on 16mm if you ever get the chance to shoot it.

[@MakedaPhillips]

Are there any other things that took you by surprise when shooting film?

[@z.c.cunningham]

I’d say that film Keeps you on your toes at ALL TIMES. So it forces you to focus on being the most efficient you possibly can