Memory Films

THE MEDIUM:

Kodak Super 8 Film

 

Cinema: M and P On 09.14.24 ●

 

Honoring the essence of the super 8 format:

I craft short films
telling the story of your day
using the best Super 8 cameras
by Canon and Nikon,
and Kodak Super 8 film.

8mmFilm Is Silent.

However,
music that encapsulates the day’s emotions
will play over your memories.

8mm Film Is Low-Fi.

It’s soft and gritty at the same time
which gives us that magical nostalgic feeling.

8mm Film Is Precious.

We don’t know how long it’ll continue
in production by Kodak.
This is a most special medium
and we’re so lucky
it’s still available to us.

 

Service One

Poetic Documentation

FOR WEDDINGS, ELOPEMENTS, OR SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Here, I’m the observer. Think of me as the artsy guest with the novelty camera or the documentary filmmaker extracting the poetry of the moment. I’ll be with you throughout the day to tell the full story: what was the weather like while you were getting ready? Were there flowers in the garden as your guests arrived? Were the birds flying overhead while you spoke your vows?

Rates range: 12k for full-days and 8k for half-days.

Service Two

Directed Home Movies

FOR COUPLES, FAMILIES, OR INDIVIDUALS

 

Here, I’m the director. You want to create a memory of a special time in your lives through a poetic lens. These can be fully structured or flow to the beat of the day. Either way, I’ll storyboard the story you want to tell. You’ll get to see how my laughable stick figures turn into a film you’ll cherish for always.

Rates range: 3k - 5k.

Lingering Questions

(Aka faqs)

 

  • Super 8 is a motion picture film created by Kodak in the 1960s (1965 to be exact). The film itself is 8mm wide (about the width of a paper clip). It comes in cartridges with a 50ft reel, which gives us about 3 minutes of footage when shot at 18 frames per second. It may sound so little, but Super 8 is not meant to be shot continuously. Think of it as a roll of film with 36 frames where I can tell a whole story in vignettes of the day.

  • Super 8 is a silent medium these days. In general, my films honor that. There’s so much beauty in that quiet. However, vows, speeches, and ambient sounds can bring so much emotion and memory to these little films that I started offering sound recording. It’s a separate process (recorded digitally) and mixed into your final film. If you wish.

  • Nikon R8, Canon 1014 XL-S, and Canon AF310XL-S.

    Dream cameras: the new Kodak Super 8! And a Bolex H16 to start delving into 16mm.

  • It’s all analog film!

  • Once the film negative is developed and scanned, I'll craft three films for you:

    • The Short: 3-5 minutes

    • The Chronicle: 15 minutes (for an 8 hour wedding)

    • The Highlight Reel: 1-2 minutes

 

Cinema: Ryan and Shang On 10.13.23 ●

 

Reviews
Review A+N

“Elis made us feel safe and seen — she instantly “got” our vision and worked seamlessly with our photographer to deliver moving art packed with big feeling. I'll never forget the care and attention to detail she took; she traveled from out of state early enough to tour our venue before the wedding day. She's a genuinely lovely person to be around and goes above and beyond with her business and craft.”

Written by Alicyn + Nic

Review A+Z

“You should absolutely hire Elis; she delivers outstanding work and is a complete delight to work with. She is warm and immediately sets you at ease, and she somehow captures multiple angles so unobtrusively that you may not even notice she’s there. We hired Elis for a Super 8 film, and then months later to photograph our courthouse wedding and a welcome party. Will absolutely plan to work with her again in the future, and in the meantime recommend her emphatically!"

Written by Adela + Zak

Review M+P

“Elis was such a kind and calming presence on our wedding day. She captured all the small, joyful moments with her keen eye: little hand holds, friends smooching, my nephew sneaking a bite of dessert. We were on the fence about whether we needed a videographer or not, and were so glad we went for it and had Elis there. Now we have this sweet home video of our wedding—something we’ll treasure forever.”

Written by M + P

Review S+J

“From the moment we connected, you made us feel so comfortable and cared for. You have this warm, calming presence that instantly puts people at ease, and it really allowed us to be ourselves throughout the whole experience. The Super 8 film you created feels like pure magic like a dreamy little time capsule that brings us right back to that day every time we watch it. What stood out most was how seamlessly you blended in it never felt like we were being filmed. You captured so many real, tender, silly, joyful moments that we’ll treasure forever. The colors, the texture, the feeling… it all felt so true to us. You really saw us, and that means the world. Anyone lucky enough to have you film their day is in for something truly beautiful.”

Written by Sitara + Jamie

Love Notes

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