Why you should try this film stock: Sora 200

Today I'm taking you with me to shoot a film stock I've never tried before.
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Chapters:
00:00 - 00:35 - Introduction
00:35 - 01:31 - The film
01:31 - 12:11 - Shooting the film
12:11 - 13:11 - Much love!
13:11 - 18:05 - Finishing the film
18:05 - 19:10 - Conclusion
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[@teocrawford]

Hellooo, I hope you enjoyed this video and the snowy photography - it was certainly a special day for me :)) Also much love to Squarespace for the continuous support of the channel! Head to www.squarespace.com/teocrawford to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain by using the code "TEOCRAWFORD" (also supports the channel). Have a lovely weekend, Teo

[@renee-claudetanguay9738]

What camera and focal lens were you using? Love your work!

[@zsakuta8956]

You made me start with photography Teo. Since then, I go out shooting every day and Im really thankfull for that!!! Love the content here and on patreon. Keep up the awsome work : )

[@nxyimX]

everyday brother!?... i need some motivation to Kickstart my photography brother... once a time i also go out and take so many photo.... but now i become a lazy person...and can't get any motivation to go out... can u help

[@user-fe8wi3oz9o]

@@nxyimXthis is a sign u should take more photos😊

[@bilouyassine]

what a coincidence, SORA in arabic means : PICTURE 🧡

[@outsidestuff5283]

Regardless of the film, that box is gorgeous

[@ExstasyCo]

Filmneverdie or FND was founded back in 2011, and they produced not only SORA, also various colour film from 100 to 800 speed. Currently based in Melbourne and Malaysia. If there's a chance I would suggest to try out their IRO 400, if it's available.

[@MrKelsomatic]

Honestly the box alone is enough for me to want it 😅 The photo at 3:31 is so good I’m jealous, one of my favorite shots of yours in recent memory. The paraglider was clearly a paid actor

[@amattukat]

Wow these shots are beautiful! The one with the couple watching the paraglider is my favorite, just the perfect little moment captured by you for us to share with them :)

[@little-paper-plane]

Ah this was wonderful. Your voice is peaceful and the way you talk about your work makes me feel creative and inspired to capture everything.

[@mitch-lawless]

Woah, this film is made in my hometown of Melbourne, Australia by a lab I used to get my film developed from called Film Never Die.

[@teocrawford]

Ohh yeah!! While writing the video I was checking them out, looks really cool! :D

[@theowlfromduolingo7982]

5:01 7:03 8:34 17:11 my favorite shots from this roll

[@JoshDoob]

7:03 👌

[@KillerTacos54]

These videos are just so cozy and wonderful. Thank you.

[@hrl3113]

As always, thank you very much for your pleasing style.

[@akbaryousuf557]

what a beautiful film stock i hope to try it someday - I just wanted to add that your my favorite youtuber I love the videos keep them coming :)

[@foreigndaruma9825]

Thanks for lightening my mood just a little bit and providing some much needed inspiration.

[@scottmorgason]

Beautiful shots...the music with was amazing and calming as well. Love your stuff. Blessings!

[@VintageOutboardMan]

I can watch your videos endlessly. Let's hope that 2024 will deliver many more beautiful shots :)

[@jackquinby6810]

your voice is so soothing.. a huge inspiration for my creative pursuits in photography and cinematics

[@somephotovideos]

Completely agree on the halation. There are times when I absolutely love it and times where it's just a bit too much. Always grateful that we have access to lesser known film stocks like Sora 200. Would love to try it on my channel!

[@pietradeister767]

This video is so beautiful, nice editing! It inspired me to learn more about film photography

[@alexis_keith]

You always inspire me to shoot more film ❤️

[@JPEGDiamoe]

Can you do a color grade break down for this video or how to make your videos look like the Sora 200

[@wuzdken1k]

I'd love to know too! It's so pleasing to the eyes :)

[@makkarapervo7412]

i love your style to make these videos good job 😍

[@robinhorngacher1610]

Great video, a lot of inspiration. Fulpmes is a cute little village. Having the possibility to see it through an artistic eye makes it seem like a totally different place. It's really cool being able to watch some Austrian content here :D

[@SageSamo]

These videos are such bangers 🔥

[@JoshDoob]

beautiful shots!

[@aruhtaz]

oh cool! 4 days ago, been binging all the videos- Cheers, fun film!

[@tombuster]

Whenever I shoot color, it's on Kodak's Vision 3. To my amazement, my local lab both stocks and develops it at a comparable if not cheaper price to C41. The colors are very reminiscent of my results - the airiness, those slightly washed out dream-like colours... Mine still has the RemJet layer, though - so no halations. I love how they show up so prominently in your photos - I think the snow both gets them to appear and makes for a setting that matches the stock's *vibe* perfectly! Great video, I'll binge watch your stuff in the near future. I have to say that cyberpunk film piqued my interest, too!

[@heidihenzi9093]

love the film stock and love your videos 🫶 I need to get my hands on this stock…

[@thedouble1269]

glad i picked up this video today

[@Bussmicke2305]

Fulpmes look like a nice Villages. I have been there with the old tram. We went back with the same tram. I wish to come back to see this place. ❤

[@ReimannPembroke]

Wow that halation was very pronounced! I think it worked really well for the scenes you captured though! Great video as always Teo!

[@teocrawford]

Thanks Reimann! Yeah, the halations weren't too bad most of the time. Sometimes they can get too strong for my taste such as when the entire house goes reddish, but most of the time I think the film did really well :)

[@nataliabednarek1139]

This video reminds me how badly I miss trips to Austria to ski 😢 apart from that, beautiful shots 😍

[@sinamonn23]

Where do you get all this motivation to create this much? It’s crazy how much quality work you can do ( touching the wood). I’d be very happy to see a video of you talking about your love for the work you do etc. ❤🌻

[@mgpyy]

I asked you for that stock in one of your previous videos and so happy you make this video . This place is so beautiful and love the pictures. The film stock is pretty good and I guess you bought it from Champ camera japan cuz I saw that shop in instagram , it likes the paradise.

[@curly_]

Teo i love your videos , especially because i grew up in innsbruck and surroundings , but also i see my homebase in a very nice view, like i also walked like this thru there in love with color , blue and white and a shimmer of gold

[@CrnaInBela]

Nice work!

[@mediamfilm]

Just got to the first image, This looks like its Kodak Vision 3 250D. The greens/aquas plus red halations, I would guess this is 250D dev'd in C4. Ah, yes you've come to the same conclusion.

[@LaFuenteOnFilm]

The packaging! 🥵🔥

[@metalfingersfilm]

Great video, Teo! Excited to try this out myself! Any idea if this is a re-spooled cinema film?

[@teocrawford]

I mentioned it in the video actually - my guess is that this is Kodak Vision 250D :)

[@lawrence69691]

Best Aussie film brand on earth 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kristoffergo6294]

The film has a really nice color and glow

[@masmeert]

I’ve been meaning to try this stock ever since I’ve seen it in my local lab but wondered if it’s legit 😅 Turns out after your video I discovered that the lab was made by some guys from Film Never Die, so that’s why they sell them! That and the fact that your pics in this video were really pleasing to me, I’ll definitely buy some next time

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

You live in such a beautiful place

[@JustSketchPNG]

You made me bought 5 rolls. 🤣🤣🤣 I am extremely excited to shoot with this film.

[@Workflow416]

Thx for your videos. I really enjoy watching them. I'm currently thinking about getting the Lumix gx80 because I'm on a budget an I love how compact it is. Do you think that is a good Idea or do you think there are better options in this pricecategorie?

[@jandqu]

Took me actually until the train station picture to finally understand that it's Fulpmes. Somehow I was thinking of Neustift a bit further up the valley initially.

[@aiman_70]

from batu pahat to the world. film never dieeee

[@charmbitten6878]

that halation is halationing i think i need to try this film stock... or try out film photography

[@tom-garde]

Beautiful photos mate! Was lens were you using for these?

[@fenixlolnope361]

I need to find some of this. I wanna try more of FND's films.

[@hmuz8388]

4:24 correct! It's based on Kodak Vision 3 250D

[@daviddeman2577]

Hi Teo, awesome video again. How do you travel with your films trough the airport scanners? Never had issues that the scanners destroying your filmstocks when flying from Japan to Europe?

[@teocrawford]

Thank you David! Ohh I’ve just always been lucky😅 The new CT scanners will probably wreck your films but the old scanners (for us probably still the “normal” ones that don’t look like a huge round airplane turbine) are fine up to ISO 1600 I think. My Lomo 800 went through just fine. And so now I always try to find out whether the airports I’m going to already have the new scanners. Until now, they didn’t, but once they do… well I guess I’ll have to buy my film in the country then🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nishantpatil1247]

Thsnk you

[@pa_whitecar]

I was looking in the comments but didn’t find the info.. what town was that..? Just discovered your channel couple days ago! Love it man! Love your accent too!🫡

[@teocrawford]

It’s called Fulpmes (in Tirol, Austria) Thank you!☺️🙏🏼

[@greysonosterberg7101]

TIL that although I hate halation on lights as in night photography but I love it for sunlight. Would look great in summer I think

[@rickbiessman6084]

Funny - it’s the exact opposite for me :) On artificial lights, I don’t mind the artificial glow. Also, it’s usually only around a few details that catch your attention anyway. With these photos, I found the halation a little overpowering and distracting.

[@greysonosterberg7101]

@@rickbiessman6084 no way that’s hilarious bc I find that the bright red glow in the middle of the muted nighttime tones to be distracting. In the daylight it just makes me feel like it’s a warm sunny glow. To each their own! 🍻

[@rickbiessman6084]

@@greysonosterberg7101Haha, yeah, funny how different opinions can be. Definitely to each their own! :)

[@talkholevietsky7721]

Another great video! Im visiting Japan in March! Would love to know the name of the store so I can go spend some yens there :)

[@mgpyy]

Champ camera japan

[@minktronics]

Hey Theo, sick video! Which dehancer filmstock are you using to grade the video here? Thanks!

[@teocrawford]

In this video I only used Dehancer to a minimal extent. When I use it I don't always apply a film look and only use the effects Bloom, Halation and Grain. It really depends on how happy I am with the look I get with the grading I do before hand in Lumetri. When I use filmstock, it's usually FujiPro 400H. I've also used one of the Kodak Vision films. But I always change the look a bit further than that using the colour head settings :)

[@gerryberry3637]

may i know ur settings e.g shutter speed, iso as well as aperture for this shoot, im new and i really love the way u shoot, so i want to base my photos off yours in daylight scenarios. Thank you!!

[@user-ep9wu7ph3j]

Hi Teo! Really like your content. Can you please advise if you have some tips for shooting in winter? I heard that if you shoot outside in cold temperatures and then come indoors - you can get condensation inside the camera and it can lead to some damage (?). Is there any advise on how to prevent this? (if it's even true, because I'm not sure)

[@teocrawford]

Yes, condensation is not cool, your camera will not like it. Basically all you need to do is not openly expose your camera from one condition (cold and dry air outside) the other (warm and humid air) at once. If you simply pack your camera into your bag before heading inside and then let it warm up inside the bag without opening it the camera should be fine. By keeping it in the bag the temperature and air conditions change slower and more gradually, so it shouldn't damage the camera. I usually pack my camera into my camera bag, then head inside and at home I'll not take my camera out for at least an hour, but I usually just go about the rest of my day and take it out many hours later or even on the next day.

[@user-ep9wu7ph3j]

@@teocrawford Ok got it, thank you so much!

[@njx9193]

Hi Teo, would you mind doing an updated version of how you colour grade your videos?

[@teocrawford]

Hi, I actually have multiple tutorials on colour grading on my Patreon. This includes the grading of my videos in general but also of specific projects (such as the Kodak commercial) as well as photo editing from various shoots :)

[@jomp4]

Great video Teo. Just a question, are this photos edited? thanks

[@teocrawford]

Hard to say, because what part of the conversion process do you count as editing? I scan the negative and then convert them with Negative Lab Pro (NLP). However NLP only gives me its interpretation of the negative which is often clearly wrong in which case I edit things such as the white balance, tint and some hues in the colour head settings. I do also help out with balancing the brightness and contrast. All this could be seen editing, but in my opinion colour correction is the better term for this. I don't then save the file as a .tiff and further edit it in Lightroom, because I'm mostly happy with what I can achieve with NLP :)

[@christea-xv]

Awesome video! What are some shops in Tokyo that you recommend for affordable 35mm film? I'll be stopping by Tokyo for several days later this month.

[@teocrawford]

ughhh affordable film in Japan.. hmm, well the easiest tip is to not buy in central Tokyo haha. I found my best prices in little local shops in small towns when I was travelling through Nagano. Also just don't buy Kodak if possible, because Kodak is quite expensive in Japan, whereas if you manage to find a place that still sells some Fuji you can usually get those for a better price. So I can't really give you specific recommendations - I just know that central Tokyo has a couple cool shops, but they're certainly not cheap - e.g. Lemoncamera. Sometimes I've found film in unexpected random places, where the price was also quite acceptable for example in LOFT.

[@ZoaLove]

Hallo Teo.Der Film hat eine wundervolle Wärme oder er bildet die Wärme sehr gut ab. Ebenso der Himmel sieht sehr natürlich aus. Kannst du mir noch sagen ,ob du ihn mit ISO 200 fotografiert hast oder bist du auf 100 gegangen?Beste Grüße von der Schwäbischen Alb 😊

[@chikoodono]

When i was in japan I went to kitamura camera in shinjuku, they had a lot of him but mostly the standard stuff. If you dont mind, where abouts is this shop that you found this film stock located?

[@koserrist770]

These ones from train are sooo great

[@FRANCISCARUSOworld]

Would be cool if you made a video about the behind the scenes of your videos. The editing, the choices..

[@teocrawford]

I actually have a lot of tutorials on my Patreon if that is the kind of stuff you're looking for - as in editing and colour grading tutorials or even lighting setups for video. And even a 26 minute breakdown of how I made my biggest short film project :D Is that the kind of stuff you mean or something else?

[@58.19]

Thank you for the video! Nice shots! Could you please share the name of that shop in Japan?

[@nicholasdavidsmith]

Champ Camera, about an hour southwest of Shinjuku Station. There’s four in the area. They have a plethora of film and can develop color film in about an hour. B&W film will take about a week.

[@58.19]

@@nicholasdavidsmith thank you! ✨

[@brittanyo1356]

What camera was used?

[@polar9301]

Hi Teo, could you tell me the song used in the first few minutes of the video? Thank you

[@HappaWorld]

Packaging and FIlm, my two loves. And two in one?! Please, I don't have enough money for this TT

[@khoahuynh7123]

What microphone are you using? Can you guide me on how to make a video with the same sound as yours? Thank you

[@teocrawford]

I use a Rode video micro (proper small shotgun mic from Rode but on the cheap side of their products) I actually just recently uploaded a audio editing and workflow tutorial on my Patreon, so you can check that out if you want an in-depth step by step look into the techniques☺️🙌🏼

[@tuankietnguyen1463]

Could you please make more videos about the gx80. I just bought it as my first camera because I got inspired by your videos. I love those videos a lot and I'm having a good time with my gx80 now

[@teocrawford]

in the making! :))

[@phuonghoanguyen807]

Hi, would u mind sharing the address of the film shop u mentioned? The shop looks really cool 😮😮

[@itsjonathanwade]

"What Exactly Was I Photographing Here" could be the title of my body of work.

[@teocrawford]

Hahahah an experience familiar to all of us photographers I suppose :,D

[@davidbowdler7248]

Hi where is that shop in Japan where you found the film?

[@brotheryoung]

Teo! I'm racking my brain on figuring out how to get this film stock in the US! Know of any connections? Beautiful video as always!

[@teocrawford]

Does Film Never Die ship to the US maybe?🤔

[@brotheryoung]

@@teocrawford Sent them an email because I couldn't find out through their website. Fingers crossed! :o

[@brotheryoung]

@@teocrawford reporting back: they do ship to the US! going to cop a roll. Thanks for sharing this gem, Teo!

[@xunzhang4833]

how do you shoot the first person pov video?

[@MarinaMouraPhotography]

wowaaa what’s the name of the shop in Japan?

[@JohanKhoo]

Where did you buy the film in japan?

[@thirday8421]

Great video as always :P I'm on vacation in Japan next month. Could you please tell us where this nice film store is? 0:10

[@nicholasdavidsmith]

It’s a small chain in an area about an hour southwest from Shinjuku Station called Champ Camera. I go there quite often and they also develop film in about an hour, if you’re interested. They have so much film, it’s crazy.

[@thirday8421]

@@nicholasdavidsmith Thank you so much (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

[@dyscot9905]

I think this shot right here would have been such a beautiful shot on film 15:57 but im a sucker for trains lol

[@filmingromance]

I reckon the red light halo of this film looks slightly similar to Harom phoenix200 :D

[@wuzdken1k]

Hi there do you have a Lightroom preset that simulates the film Sora?

[@wadafefe]

Where did you find this film

[@purpletape]

Any way you could post the name of the film shop in Japan if you still remember it? Going there in a few months!

[@teocrawford]

Champ Camera ;)

[@purpletape]

Appreciate it!

[@Ranger629]

Do you have the location of that shop in Japan?

[@boronizer848]

Great pictures and avery interesting vid. But for my taste there is way too much halation. Makes me shiver more than the cold weather

[@dylanvanderjeught9883]

Looks similar to cinestill 800T with a warm filter.

[@lucielassy]

You can buy Sora film from The Photographers' Gallery in London :)

[@hmuz8388]

I personally prefer it's brother Umi! For the packaging and also it's 800 iso 😅

[@teocrawford]

Hmmm have to try that one out! Is that one based on Kodak Vision 500T or something else?

[@hmuz8388]

Yup! 500T @@teocrawford

[@Xisbrezatsgzormd]

What a train is this? Where you can get it?

[@teocrawford]

It's the STB that you can get from Innsbruck main station :)

[@nxyimX]

i need some motivation to Kickstart my photography brother... once a time i also go out and take so many photo.... but now i become a lazy person...and can't get any motivation to go out... can anyone help

[@metalfingersfilm]

you need to just take your camera with you places. go for a walk, bring the camera. go for a vacation, bring the camera. go walk around the busiest area in your city, bring your camera. Think of it like working out; nobody WANTS to get up and go to the gym, but once you're there, it's much easier to finish the routine, and you probably feel great afterwards, and are glad you did it. Once you have a routine, and it's just what you do, it's easier. You're a photographer, you take photos, it's just what you do. Now get out there, and just do.

[@nxyimX]

tnq.. brother

[@fenesancalin1073]

Anyone making this simulation for Fuji? 😅

[@heidihenzi9093]

I want it when it’s ready 😛

[@wedontexist369]

Footage shot on this will be used by OpenAI’s Sora 😂

[@stivensbanks]

I think this film hates green.. Just like wedding photographers in 2017/18 👀

[@tranklan_7921]

first

[@jyrkijyrki9392]

Isn't the film stock just re-spooled Vision 3 without the anti halation layer? Not "Sora 200". Great photos!

[@Kluqse]

it probaby is, like lots of brands do nowadays... Kodak vision 3 has been the easy cash grab for like 5 years now, new brands popping every week respooling it, I'm kind of sick of this tbh.