A Super 8 Guide by Katie Christ Photography
Are you interested in exploring super 8 videography for your wedding day? Look no further!
Katie Christ Photography now offers super 8 videography - as either a standalone booking, or as an add on to any photography package.
It can be confusing to decipher exactly what you’re looking for when you aren’t too familiar with photo/video terms (like 120 film, super 8, digital films, digital photography, etc) SO I wanted to break it all down in this blog post to give you a better idea of your options, and to hopefully make it easier for you to make the right decision for your wedding day needs!
To start, let’s discuss super 8 videography…
Super 8 videography is an analog film format of video documentation. This means the videos are captured on film - which is then developed and scanned by a lab, producing the super 8 wedding films you see online!
Film is a lovely way to add variety to your wedding day deliverables. It captures light in a way that is nostalgic and inherently different from digital, and most find it to be more artistic and a bit softer. I believe it’s a bit more meaningful - as the photographer I’m being intentional with each shot, and super 8 (and other forms of film) connect you deeper to those heirloom family photo albums we’ve spent time flipping through.
Shooting film is slightly less predictable than digital in how the outcome might look, and super 8 often doesn’t incorporate the use of audio the way you might have in a digital wedding film. I’d say these are the two major differences to consider when choosing between digital & super 8.
Next up we can dive into the film photography I offer -
Film photography includes mediums such as:
35mm film - the typical type of film you might find in disposable cameras for example, it’s the most commonly used. You can expect around 30 photos per roll.
120 film - also known as medium format film - it’s typically seen in a square format and has a higher resolution/detail. You can expect around 12 photos per roll.
Polaroid 600 Land Film - the old-school style square format instant-develop photos. You can expect about 10 photos per pack.
As mentioned above, film photography is nostalgic, a little softer, and captures the light in a beautiful way that is not possible with digital. Adding film photography to your wedding package is a great way to add a bit of variety to the gallery. I see it as a very fun bonus - you have the moments captured digitally, and alongside that you have a smaller collection of moments captured on film.
If interested in booking any of the above services, on their own or in addition to photography, fill out my contact form and I’ll get back to you with more information! I’m more than happy to answer any questions you might have about film! :)