FromFilm (Brian Durham) behind the scenes

Format: 16mm

Archive ID: 0961

Notes: Some behind the scenes video I shot a few months ago to show how I transfer film-to-video.

Tags: #16mm #archival

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The still shows a setup for transferring 16mm film to video. It features a film projector with large reels, connected to a capture device, and a computer displaying the video output. The arrangement highlights the technical process of digitizing film, emphasizing the equipment used.

00:00:00.000 — The still shows a setup for transferring 16mm film to video. It features a film projector with large reels, connected to a capture device, and a computer displaying the video output. The arrangement highlights the technical process of digitizing film, emphasizing the equipment used.

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00:00:01.600 — The still shows a 16mm film transfer setup. In the foreground, a film projector is positioned with a reel on the left and electronic components attached to it. There's an interface for capturing the video output on a nearby computer, indicating the film-to-video transfer process. The environment appears casual, suggesting a home studio setup.

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00:02:29.950 — The still depicts a workspace focused on film-to-video transfer. A monitor shows a blank screen on the left, while a film projector or scanner is visible on the desk, suggesting a setup for digitizing 16mm film. The room appears utilitarian, filled with equipment relevant to the film transfer process. The content effectively showcases a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the technical aspects of the project.

The still shows a cluttered workspace for film-to-video transfer. In the foreground, there's a film transfer device, alongside scattered papers and equipment. A computer monitor displays a blank screen, presumably part of the transfer setup. The environment appears informal, reflecting a hands-on approach to the process. The image captures an intimate glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work of film digitization.

00:02:31.450 — The still shows a cluttered workspace for film-to-video transfer. In the foreground, there's a film transfer device, alongside scattered papers and equipment. A computer monitor displays a blank screen, presumably part of the transfer setup. The environment appears informal, reflecting a hands-on approach to the process. The image captures an intimate glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work of film digitization.

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Film Transcript / Subtitles

Hello, Brian here. Today we're going to show some behind the scenes footage. I'm going to describe the machine that I use to transfer film to video. What this is, is this is a Sniper 16 Pro that I bought back in 2007 or so. What it is, it is a repurposed film projector that has a video camera pointed at the film and that has, that goes out to S-Video which goes down to my little firewire box and to the computer and that's how it gets captured. And what we're going to do today is, I'm going to try to do screen capture and this at the same time, which should be interesting. I have a Tab Cola commercial that I bought queued up. So, let's see what happens. I'm going to try to screen capture and show what's going on. So, I'm going to go ahead and we'll start recording over here and we'll split into the screen capture while this is going on. So, I'm going to go ahead and do start recording. And, I'm going to start the motor and hit start. What you'll notice is, this transfers at slower than normal speed. What you'll notice is, this transfers at slower than normal speed. It was great time, but it was just one of their things. The Coca-Cola company introduces Tab without sugar. Just one calorie in six ounces. You know, there are diet colas with sugar, but there's no sugar in Tab. Goodbye sugar. Bye. Hello sugar sweet Tab. That's the end of the commercial, so we'll go ahead and hit stop there. And power. And what I'm going to do next is, we're going to do a speed change on this thing, which is essentially post processing. So, let me come down to where I have where it says Tab right here, way down. What I'm going to do is, this is 16mm, and what we're going to do is, we're going to add, we want 24 frames per second, we want sound. So, I'm going to go ahead and click on check pending, and then we're going to do a process. Yes, we're going to process in NTSC because we're in North America. Here's processing. And it looks like processing is done. Okay, so what we're going to do now, is I'm going to show you, and this will be the first time that I've seen this commercial, or you as well. So, let's go ahead and double click on the sucker, and we'll do a play on it. Let's see what it looks like. There's some green leader from Brian's Green Leader. Diddy Pot. Here we go. Goodbye, sugar. It was great fun, but it was just one of their things. The Coca-Cola Company introduces Tab without sugar, just one calorie in six ounces. You know, there are diet colas with sugar, but there's no sugar in Tab. Goodbye, sugar. Bye. Hello, sugar-free Tab. And that's it. That's what the commercial looks like. I'm going to edit it probably. We will split out the ABC bumper from the commercial itself, and those will be separate uploads. But this is some behind-the-scenes video. Thanks for watchin'. And more commercials later.