Writer, film maker, postman, builder, driver. Has worn a few hats but lost many of them on trains and buses over the years. Meditates when he can remember to.
London
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Shooting and developing Ektachrome 160 only 44 years past its expiry date. I used a cobbled together colour reversal process that I could probably never repeat, but results came out surprisingly OK.
From 'Ben's Camera Show' Season 3 episode 1: youtube.com/live/ioty6ewcyd4
Hey everyone after a year's break I'm back doing the Camera Show next week and I have a lot to show...
Footage from a 'Zapruder' 8mm camera. PLUS The story of a roll of Super 8 Agfachrome from 1970s England to the 2023 Amazon rainforest and back again. youtube.com/live/1cFghvQNf1M…
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Join us on Sat & Sun for 6 films by Exploding Cinema alongside submissions by Jsy filmmakers! There are another 20 odd films feat the cream of 22. Plus bonkers visuals. And Raffle prizes. + DJ sets. + workshops with the crew. How can we fit it all in?
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youtu.be/a6ghiKrHKT8 Splicers! If you shoot on film you're going to have to cut and attach film to other pieces of film.
But how to navigate all the different types and makes of splicer? And if you get hold of one, how do you use it?
All will be answered on Ben's Camera show
Tomorrow on Ben's Camera Show I mess with onions, salt and regret. youtube.com/watch?v=sCQj15Og…
Some interesting results from trying a Salt water fixer on Super 8. @_DarkroomLondon might be interested... zerobudgetfilmschool.com Super 8 workshops booking now.
My Super 8 workshops are returning this month to Rochester Square @R_SquareCamden in London. Shoot super 8 and learn to develop it yourself. Beginner's sessions, Colour and Standard 8 sessions all booking now. zerobudgetfilmschool.com #super8 #filmsnotdead #8mm #darkroom
I am excited to announce the return of my one day Super 8 Workshops in London. 29th & 30th October and 26th & 27th November. As well as the popular beginner's class there's now a day of Colour and at last a day devoted to Standard 8. Details at zerobudgetfilmschool.com #super8
Still at it! Ben's Camera Show live 7pm UK time on Thursday evening (and thereafter on replay) sees me implement a piece of kit never before hooked up to a Super 8 camera, plus adventures in expired Tri-X, a problematic Nizo and more Darkroom revelations. youtu.be/uYvnZrsy2Ro
Tonight at 7pm London time, my last Camera Show of 2021!
Featuring the Director's cut of my Straight 8 film 'Days of Whine' plus a featurette, Super 8 Workshop news and an exploration of Expired Vision2 200T film. youtu.be/4tVySoxN7eQ
Season 3 finale of Ben's Camera Show on Thurs 16th: We look at some developing, some filming and behind the scenes of the Straight 8 film: Days Of Whine including a never before seen ending. #super8 youtube.com/watch?v=4tVySoxN…
Ben's Super 8 Workshop footage - Rochester Square August 2021 youtu.be/2RPU9ya7jNY @R_SquareCamden #super8 #filmisnotdead #benscamerashow
Ben's Super 8 Workshop returns to London 14th and 15th August! rochestersquare.co.uk/shop-g…
tonight at 7pm London time: Ben's Camera Show #26: PEPPERS GHOST FX ON SUPER 8 youtu.be/6Hz0NkXBT-8
BEN'S CAMERA SHOW #22 I'm back on the internet tonight talking about compact 35mm cameras of the 80s and cross-processing Boots Super 8 film. It's going to be WILD! youtu.be/6Lfvn77H3sU
Additive colour using black and white Super 8 [Ben's Camera Show S03E01] youtu.be/TFPMi1oIrgQ