Filmshooting

As mentioned before, sufficient sustained sales volume is needed to justify supplying additional films in the Super-8 or 8mm format. That said, Kodak VISION 200T is likely to be be joined soon by other films.

I'm sure you are aware of the new B&W reversal stocks, as well as the Kodak VISION2 Color Negative Films (two on the market already, and more to come).

I was saddened when Kodak had to discontinue making film with magnetic striping, but fully understand the reasons.

I think Kodak employees have been closely involved with local and national contests, such as the "Movies on a Shoestring" and at the "Visual Studies Workshop". The Kodak Student Filmmaker website also has lots of contest information: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/students/pro...

I am a Senior Technical Specialist in the Customer Technical Services group of Kodak's Entertainment Imaging (motion picture) division. So my interest is in helping customers use Kodak's products to get the best quality. I participate on about 30 Internet user groups, ranging from professional cinem...

Please understand that I am a "technology guy" and don't make the marketing decisions you ask about. As I noted before, which films and formats to provide are decisions based on the volume of film likely to be sold. Remember, the film is coated in rolls 54-inches wide and thousands of feet...

It's all a matter of volume. Remember, film is manufactured in rolls 54 inches wide and thousands of feet long. So consistent sales volume would be needed to justify manufacturing a "niche" format. I believe 7240 and B&W reversal films are still available in the 8mm format, perforated ...

Super-8 is a Worldwide format, with thousands of dedicated users, not just one or two film schools.

Please send me the name of that Kodak rep off-line, and I will discuss this with them.

One of your members let me know about this forum. I hope I can participate and help answer your questions. But I also participate in about 30 other Internet forums, ranging from professional cinematographers, to archivists, to 35mm projectionists, to IMAX projectionists.

Last year was the most successful ever for Kodak Entertainment Imaging (Motion Picture), with over 10 BILLION feet of motion-picture FILM being sold. About 70% of Kodak Entertainment Imaging R&D is still for FILM related programs, and several new films (Kodak VISION2 products) have been introduc...

Here's a link to the Kodak Super-8 website:

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/super ... .4.6&lc=en