Showing posts with label Shooting On Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shooting On Film. Show all posts

Nov 20, 2022

8mm Bell & Howell Model 256 Film Projector

The latest film projector to find its way into my collection is this vintage 8mm Bell & Howell Model 256 movie projector. Made in the 1950s, this projector was made for screening home movies filmed on cameras like this other Bell & Howell I picked up earlier this year. I've yet to screen anything with this 8mm projector yet, but after a thorough clean she looks as good as new.

8mm Bell Howell 256 Movie Projector

8mm Bell Howell 256 Movie Projector

 

Nov 12, 2022

16mm Revere Model 48 Film Projector

Aside from being nice to look at, the initial reason I purchased this 1952 16mm Revere silent film projector was because of some of the 16mm reels I shot while in film school. Even though most of the work we shot was digital, we did play around with various film stocks to get a feel for the medium, and it hit me one day that I had no way to watch these past projects.

Still in excellent working condition, admittedly this Revere Model 48 film projector does not get switched on often, but because it's a beautiful piece of vintage equipment I do display it proudly. These 16mm projectors can be acquired relatively cheaply today, but they are expensive to ship because of their weight and bulb replacements can be tricky to come by. As we move further away from analog photography, vintage projectors like this one will only become more interesting.    

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48


16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

16mm Revere Film Projector Model 48

 

Feb 22, 2022

1950s Bell & Howell Movie Camera

Believing this vintage movie camera to be from the 1950s going by the undated paperwork it came with, this Bell & Howell is a double 8mm cine camera. What "double 8mm" means is that it filmed on one side of a 16mm film strip (essentially 8mm) and could then be flipped over to expose the other half (another 8mm). The 16mm film was then split when developed and would give you 50 ft. of exposed 8mm film to play in your projector. 

Unlike some of my other vintage finds, I have no intention of filming anything with this one. I was really impressed because this camera was in practically brand new condition and included the original manual for only $20. For now this vintage Bell & Howell will make a nice prop. 

Vintage Bell & Howell Camera

 

Apr 2, 2019

North to Alaska | Glacier Bay & Yukon

It was the first travel adventure I ever filmed, and it was on a family cruise to Alaska in 1998. Pooling what little money I had saved as a kid, I finally had enough to purchase an old used video camera just one year prior. I was still a few years away from going digital, but even back then I knew I was hooked on being behind a camera.

Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay



Sailing from Vancouver, the cruise to Alaska included stops in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and a visit to Glacier Bay. It was from Skagway that we rode the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, a historic stretch of track that was built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. 

White Pass Railway Yukon

Between the excitement of riding through narrow mountain passes and the unforgettable sound of calving glaciers, this is one of those early trips that I've grown to appreciate even more as I've gotten older. These are a brief collection of visual highlights from the experience. 

Cruise Vancouver British Columbia
Just a kid with a camera in his face.
Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay
Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay
Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay
White Pass Railway Yukon






Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay
Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay
Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay

Alaska Cruise Glacier Bay




Jul 27, 2013

WW2 Film Reel

Last year I bought myself a vintage 16mm projector to watch and digitize some of my old film school projects. It came with this old WWII reel of an airstrip at a US army base and a few shots of Japanese cities in the 1940s. It's interesting to get a glimpse into random footage like this. It's not like it was a newsreel, it's just a few minutes of random footage shot by someone who was in the army. 

My intention has been to digitize this reel as well, but it's in rough shape and doesn't run through the projector very well. I don't want to wreck it, and haven't got around to fixing the damaged sprockets and splicing the broken frames back together. In the meantime, I thought the old box and reel were still pretty neat mementos to share. I'll be sure to post the footage here if I'm ever able to screen it again.











Jan 30, 2013

More Film School Slides

It's been a decade now since my first ever film school production class in the winter semester of 2003.  We did a lot with slides that year and used them as an introduction to visual storytelling.  Several years ago I actually shared a bunch of these images as a glimpse into what I'd come up with.  See that here.

I pulled out these slides again as a bit of a reminder of some of my early photo work, and stumbled onto a few shots I didn't remember.  There was one of Ward, who I did a lot of touring around Regina with during this project, and various shots of Regina landmarks that I hadn't remembered shooting.  It's not really that my style of photography has changed that dramatically over the years, but looking back at things like this is a nice reminder of how much you've improved and matured.  It's just a nice flashback really.  




Jan 7, 2013

Finlay Bridge Vintage Photograph

Over the Christmas break my Dad found this old picture he took of Finlay Bridge in the 1970s.  It's cool because the bridge has actually changed quite a bit in contrast to the pictures I shot.  The old power lines and centre lights are the obvious differences. Decorative lighting now adorns Finlay, and subtle cables have replaced all of the power lines on top of the bridge.  There is also a lot more landscaping in Riverside Park today compared to when this shot was taken.  

My Dad was experimenting with night photography and took this with his Minolta XE-5, which I've since been using as a prop (see my various blog headers).  He had been taking a photography course and was in his early twenties at the time.  It's cool to see a piece of my Dad's photography of Medicine Hat considering what a focal point it's become for me over the last year.









Nov 21, 2012

GAF 880 Camera

This sleek little camera was another that used to belong to my Grandma.  It's a GAF 880, which was manufactured in the 1970s.  GAF stands for General Aniline & Film, and my understanding is that it was a brand given to cameras sold in the western market that were produced by other companies.  For instance, this model of camera is identical to the Chinon 66 from Japan (where the 880 is also from).  This 880 doesn't work anymore unfortunately, but it's still a cool and unique looking pocket camera.