Invest in your story
Many videographers who say they “shoot film” do so as a branding gimmick. You’ll see promo images of them holding cute Super 8mm cameras and they might sprinkle a few rolls of Super 8mm into mostly digital final product. Why? Because shooting a bit of film on a tiny Super 8mm camera is easy and looks ‘artistic’. But most lack the commitment to the craft of film cinematography required to document an event almost exclusively on film. For instance, shooting a few film shots of a ceremony you’re capturing primarily on video requires only one film camera, whereas shooting a ceremony on 16mm film requires four cameras and a dedicated film loader. At Cinema 16, we know that real film makes a real difference. Film is our primary artistic medium (not an afterthought) and we endeavor to create a mostly film final product. It’s tougher and more expensive, but absolutely worth it.
“I don’t know how Paul shoots 16mm so beautifully under the stress and unpredictability of a wedding. I need days to plan and set up my shots.”
Work with the original
If you resonate with a film aesthetic, look no further. Paul pioneered shooting weddings on film, raising the aesthetic bar for the entire videography industry. You can read the story in the NY Times, but here’s Paul in his own words:
“Videography has become too polished and distracted by the idea of creating a showreel for resort properties and vendor design details. I’m not mad at an occasional drone shot and some design highlights but I’m drawn to documenting moments of real human interaction.
I make films that tell your story within the context of the people you love. I strive to capture the human heart in motion. Paired with the right song it goes something like this.
Twenty years later, 16mm film is still my creative weapon of choice because it most effectively transmits the essence of my subjects to the soul of the viewer. If my work moves you and you want to learn more, please reach out. I’d love to connect and explore what you have in mind.”
““Paul Korver’s work transcends traditional wedding videography. Even friends couldn’t look away – which speaks volumes.””
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Exclusive services offered only by Cinema16
Gold standard, in-house film scanning
Some videographers cut corners on film digitization due to high costs of top-quality scanning. At Cinema 16, your your wedding film is digitized in-house by our sister company, Cinelicious, on the same equipment we use for Hollywood movies and Super Bowl commercials, guaranteeing unmatched clarity and detail.
“The scans from Cinelicious were the best 16mm 4K scans I’ve ever seen.”
– Christopher Nolan, 8x Oscar Winning Director
Total privacy
If your event requires the utmost discretion, you don't want your film sent to an outside vendor for scanning (which is when it’s most vulnerable to leaks or unauthorized copies). At Cinema 16, we handle the entire post-production process in-house. Cinelicious is MPAA rated for security and ensures air-tight handling of your film. Any NDA we sign covers both companies, saving you the hassle and concern of obtaining separate NDAs from the cinematographer and the post-house, and guaranteeing the highest levels of security and confidentiality.
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