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The return of the small format magazine - in a modern way
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Author:  Juergen Lossau [ Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:  The return of the small format magazine - in a modern way

A new Super 8 camera from Kodak, the return of Ektachrome film stock. So, is there a future for Super 8? Hope so. I am the former editor-in-chief of the small format magazine. Even in these days I get a lot of mails asking for the return of the mag. But printing and shipping is too expensive. So we thought for something different, something contemporary: The Super 8 Web Portal.

The Super 8 Web Portal is intended to bring together current filmmakers and newcomers, to present both old and new film projects and to offer a massive online archive of more than 1,000 curated small format films. Active filmmakers and gear collectors alike will find the information they need, with the world’s largest online archive of 3,900 cameras and 3,500 projectors. We just started a crowdfunding campaign to realize this idea: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1112932678/the-super-8-web-portal

Super 8 has been quiet for 30 years, but a small worldwide following of around 2,500 filmmakers is keeping the medium alive. Following traditional film photography, instant photos and vinyl records, this medium is now poised to take a ride on the retro express. Kodak has introduced a new Super 8 camera and reintroduced Ektachrome color reversal film. Ferrania (Italy) and Adox (Germany) are creating new film stocks for Super 8. Other companies are also researching and developing Super 8 cameras and film. The time has come to provide an information resource to support these developments. A portal featuring modern responsive design, which functions on home computers as well as smartphones.

What do you think about this project? Is there still a community of Super 8 freaks?

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Author:  Juergen Lossau [ Thu May 04, 2017 10:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The return of the small format magazine - in a modern wa

Yes! Yes! Yes! Our crowdfunding is successful! Kodak is a great backer of the Kickstarter campaign. If there were any doubts about the Kodak Super 8 camera or the Ektachrome film - I think that is blown away now. It took us 6 months to get this decision! Kodak supported the project and we try now to get another 7000 Euro for the German version. Let's hope for the best. There are 7 days to go. Subscritions for the English page are also still possible.

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Author:  Juergen Lossau [ Tue May 09, 2017 6:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The return of the small format magazine - in a modern wa

A last update: +++ONLY 48 HOURS TO GO+++ The Super 8 Web Portal has collected 25,002 Euro so far, 155 backers. Thanks a lot to all who helped to bring this project into reality. The English version has been funded, but everybody can still get a subscription for the website. For the German page we still need 4,998 Euro. Will we do it? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1112932678/the-super-8-web-portal/

Author:  Juergen Lossau [ Sun May 14, 2017 8:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The return of the small format magazine - in a modern wa

Funded! A big thank you to all 178 backers who supported our project with a total of Euro 26,972 - there were also a lot of companies that took advertisement packages.

We will start with THE SUPER 8 WEB PORTAL end of August! Let's hope that Super 8 will have a bright future. And of course we will publish articles about the other small formats for filmmaking too ;).

Author:  Juergen Lossau [ Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The return of the small format magazine - in a modern wa

THE SUPER 8 WEB PORTAL has found a home: http://www.super8.tv

Author:  Juergen Lossau [ Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The return of the small format magazine - in a modern wa

Hi everybody. The Super 8 Web Portal is online now: http://www.super8.tv
With lots of articles about Super 8, 8mm, 16mm, hundreds of films, a news section, a list with all supplierers worldwide, all competitions and much more. Have a look.

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