[Tig] [Alternative Film Processing] (OT)

[Craig Leffel]

Hello all -

I apologize for the wide OT cross posting, but I have great need at the 
moment.....

I have a Client/DP/Friend getting ready to work on an Indie feature... 
The group he's working with are very keen on treating the film with a 
number of real, photochemical processes. I realize there are many 
digital solutions to this, but they are kind of - "Old School" and 
prefer to play it gutsy and go for the real deal... SO, ideas like 
Cross-Processing, Skip Bleach, Silver Halide, Infra-Red, and 
Solarization are coming up, as well as a number of Still Camera print 
treatments for Looks....

As he's been looking around, it's become tough for him to find labs that 
are willing to provide a number of these processes. They have a decent 
budget, and are very open to labs around the world... so, if you have 
any suggestions, please send them back. Our local labs are looking into 
it as well, but again don't do it too much anymore.....

He's much more interested in physical processes than digital ones, but 
hey, if you're bored - I'd love to hear about your favorite plugins and 
tools... just not really what he's after right now.

Thanks to all, and I appreciate any of your thoughts in advance... I 
feel really dumb for not being able to come up with more labs off the 
top of my head, but I've hit a dead end... So, I throw myself at your feet.

Regards -

Craig Leffel

Senior Colorist
Optimus
Chicago