THE SUPER 8

film guide

The perfect super 8 guide for beginners, all in one place.

We understand that it can be hard to know where to begin when jumping into super 8. It can be overwhelming, intimidating, and hard to find or piece together information from random corners of the internet.

That’s exactly why we created this pdf guide: a resource that is visually beautiful, easy to follow, and saves you countless hours of time. You’ll walk away feeling confident and ready to begin shooting super 8 and offering it to your clients in no time.

Our Super 8 Film Guide is the product of years of experience and experimentation. This guide is perfect for anyone who is curious about Super 8 film, but just doesn't know where to start.

This guide will provide valuable tips, techniques, and insights to help you create beautiful, timeless videos that your clients will love for a lifetime.

Learn how to create timeless
super 8 films in an

easy-to-follow, curated, visual guide that makes learning this format
a breeze.

About Us

Hi there!

We are SAV & CAM.

We are a wedding photo and video team that specializes in documenting weddings on film. With almost a decade of experience. the knowledge and expertise we have gained on these mediums is something that we wish to pass on within the industry, to ultimately bring the joy of film and timeless videos to your clients.

We are passionate about creating a space

that makes you feel less alone.

Our Super 8 Film Guide is the product of years of experience and experimentation with this classic film format. If you’re ready to start confidently offering this to your clients and create timeless videos, then come on in. We’re happy to have you!

THE SUPER 8   

film guide

This pdf guide walks through all the basics of shooting Super 8 and more. With 15 different sections, we’ll walk you through topics like purchasing a camera, different film stocks and when to use them, our personal order sheet, film lab recs, color grading, and more.

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  • This pdf guide is perfect for anyone who is curious about Super 8 film, but just doesn't know where to begin. Whether you’ve already bought a camera or are starting completely from scratch, we’ll walk you through exactly how to get started and begin confidently shooting.

    We know that it can be overhwhelming and intimidating to learn this format, and it can take countless hours piecing together information. We created this guide to be an easy-to-follow, visual resource that gives you the tools you need to begin offering this to your clients.

  • Our Super 8 Film Guide PDF covers the following:

    -Purchasing a Camera

    -Our Camera Recs

    -Film Stocks

    -Purchasing Film

    -Loading + Removing Film

    -Tips for Shooting

    -Processing and Scanning

    -Our Fav Film Labs

    -Camera Care

    We've included detailed explanations and plenty of visual examples to help you understand each concept, as well as some of our own personal experiences and anecdotes to make the learning process easy and engaging.

  • To download our Super 8 Film Guide, simply follow the instructions to purchase and download the guide. It's easy to view on any device and can be accessed at any time, so you can learn at your own pace and refer back to it whenever you need a refresher.

Take a look at what you’ll find inside.

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Purchasing a Camera

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Our Camera Recs

Film Stocks

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Purchasing Film

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Loading & Removing Film

Tips for Shooting

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Processing & Scanning

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Our Film Lab Recs

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Camera Care

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  • "WOW. This was fantastic - beautiful, informative and truly inspiring. We've spent so much time scouring rando YouTube videos and message boards and you guys have done the gracious job of consolidating all the information (plus some) in one place. After reviewing this guide, we're feeling confident and equipped to tackle weddings in the Super 8 format. I appreciated the artful yet concise way you approached what could be very overwhelming and dense information. All your video stills are also so gorgeous and breathed necessary life into pages of text content. Truly wonderful job - this is a real resource for anyone that is allured by the aesthetic beauty and simplicity of Super 8 and yet is bogged down by all the dense, technical jargon. Overall, the guide is also GORGEOUS and user-friendly. I found myself able to reference certain parts specifically already, scrolling through and finding them easily. This will become our go-to resource. This is truly a much needed asset to this industry!"

    Elle & Zach

  • "I recently purchased a Super 8 camera after being inspired by Sav & Cam's beautiful work, but I wish I had waited until their guide came out to buy a camera because it would've saved me a lot of time! I can't tell you how many hours I spent researching which camera to buy, but I was happy to see the camera I purchased listed as a recommended Super 8 in their guide. When my camera arrived, I realized I had no idea how to shoot it and was pretty intimidated. After a few days of having it, I decided to dive in and learn as much as possible about how to shoot it. I spent a few days researching about film stocks, shooting super 8, and development/scanning process (again, I wish I had their guide before searching the depths of the internet for answers). Sav & Cam explain everything you need to know to shoot your first Super 8 reels in an easy-to-understand guide with tips and tricks you won't find easily online. After reading through their guide, I feel more confident about shooting film and I'm excited to use their tips next time I shoot!"

    Kayla S.

  • "This Super 8 Film Guide is exactly what I have been searching for as a photographer who has been dying to incorporate super 8 film into my work. As someone who is already familiar with film photography, there was still a lot of unknown when it came to Super 8 and it felt overwhelming not even knowing where to start. There is quite a lot of education out there for film photography, but when trying to find up to date resources and education on shooting Super 8, I was unable to find anything. This guide is exactly what I needed to give to me the push to dive into shooting Super 8. Sav and Cam's guide walks you through everything you need to know about shooting super 8, from knowing what the best camera is to purchase, specific settings and film types for lighting situations, scanning and processing, etc. As I begin to shoot super 8 I feel confident and excited with this guide in my tool belt!"

    Morgan S.

  • "As a newcomer to the world of Super 8 filmmaking, I found myself overwhelmed by the vast array of film types and unsure of where to start. This guide not only educates about different film types but also offers practical advice on shooting conditions, camera operation, film loading, recommended processes and scanners, project costs, and general precautions.
 It's the many little details that make this film guide a fantastic resource for both new and experienced Super 8 filmmakers - such transparency like this is priceless. This film guide has been a game-changer in my journey as I pursue this path. Its comprehensive coverage has allowed me to feel more confident going into my projects moving forward."

    Jordan G.

  • "This guide was so helpful for me because even though I had already bought a super 8 camera, I had no idea what to do next. I loved the way the guide was a step by step walkthrough of how to film on super 8 - it gave me insight on where to buy and develop the film, which was my biggest worry because I had no idea how to or where to send my film. 

The way the guide is laid out makes it super easy to read and understand exactly what to do. I was never left confused on any of the sections. Sav & Cam made it so easy that anyone who has never even picked up a camera can start filming with ease. Or if you’re a professional, you can add this to your videography packages and feel so confident, it’s like second nature. 
This guide has answered all the questions I had about Super 8 film that I had been looking for."

    Jazmin H.

  • "I think this is a great initial guide for anyone looking to explore Super 8. It's so helpful to see how exactly you guys would fill out a lab order sheet, as there are so many words and numbers that can feel confusing and overwhelming at first. The screen grabs from your work are gorgeous and make me feel excited to create on my own. I can't wait to see what other things you roll out in the future! Overall, I found all these tips to be incredibly valuable and practical, and I'm excited to put them into practice as I delve into offering Super 8 to my own clients."

    Edith C.