FAQs

Super 8 film is a motion picture film format introduced by Kodak in 1965. It was designed to be an improvement on the earlier Standard 8 format – the width of film strip was still 8mm but the sprocket holes were smaller allowing the image area to be bigger and so improve the picture quality. It’s the same Kodak film Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese use – just smaller in size!

No: Super 8 cameras have not been able to record sound for many years! I can, however, add licensed music to suit your taste.

Some things (like speeches and toasts) are perhaps better left to your memory: we’re not making a documentary after all! Instead you’ll have a genuinely cinematic memento of your day which will allow repeated viewings, having captured moments you might have missed, and reminding you of the vibe and energy of the celebration.

If you need sound from wedding speeches recorded you should book a digital videographer – I can recommend some great people!

If the film you want is not a wedding I can work with a sound recordist to capture interview sound - please see the All Saints Classic Car Show on my Other Films page for an example.

Imagine looking at a painting instead of a photograph. Film has a more organic look, colour, and feel. Film looks unique because of something called ‘grain’. These are tiny light-sensitive crystals that lie within the chemical emulsion on the film strip. This grain is random and gives the image sense of life and a wonderfully soft, pleasing texture that moves slightly from one frame to the next. Like snowflakes, no two frames of film are the same!

Colours on film feel richer, more nuanced, and sometimes more saturated. Bright colours can have a beautiful, soft glow to them (this is called halation), and the way film handles shadows and highlights is more gentle. It’s less harsh and has a warmer, more nostalgic feel.

Digital colours can be very precise and vibrant, but sometimes they can feel a bit more uniform or flat compared to the organic feel of film.

Digital video is extremely sharp and clear. This can be great for seeing every tiny detail, but some people feel it can look so perfect that it loses a bit of emotional warmth. It can make things look a bit too much like real life, which can be great for news and documentaries, but less so for certain cinematic looks – like weddings!

Because I have both a passion for real cine film and the experience of shooting it for more than a decade. You can be confident that I will create a film which reflects your own romance and which you and your loved ones will be able to treasure for years to come. Unlike digital formats which regularly become obsolete, film is a technology which has remained basically the same since it’s invention at the start of the 20th century!

No! I can make a film about almost any celebration you may be planning: engagements, elopements, christenings, birthdays, anniversaries, and anything else you want to record with the nostalgic Seventies warmth of real film.

I can also cover events (anything with a vintage focus lends itself to this treatment), create music or fashion promos, and work with you to add a classic analogue twist to whatever production you may be planning.

See my Other Films page for examples and please contact me to discuss your requirements!

I want to make your experience as free from stress and uncertainty as possible. I like to start with an online meeting to learn about you and your plans for the film you would like me to make. If you like what you hear I will send you a proposal confirming what we have spoken about as a first step to confirming a contract. If you are happy with that I will send you a contract to confirm everything we have agreed. That way we both have certainty and if anything changes after that I will be available to meet, call, or text at your convenience to make adjustments.

You can call me on 07774 251 638. Email is memento_pictures@outlook.com. There are links to my Facebook and Instagram pages on this site. Or you could use my Contact page! I offer a complimentary, no obligation, 30-minute discovery call at your convenience where you can tell me about your plans and I can answer any questions you may have about my services.