Free and open-source tools for analog filmmaking

It looks a very interesting project! I notice there looks lots of 3D models you've created, I'm wondering if there's a picture of the assembled physical system? (Sorry if I missed something).

I just had a little look at the second link you posted too, I'm kind of curious if you could hack an old 35mm film scanner to scan 35mm or smaller cinema film.

I've got the Canon CanoScan FS4000, you normally have to load the film into a plastic caddy, and push it in, but I was thinking if you cut a hole in the casing, if you could maybe feed the film through (I've not looked at the internals though, as maybe there's something in the way that prevents that).

Thank you so much! I am just getting started with a widescreen modified K3

It's tough to gauge exactly how many people are involved, but the filmlabs.org site[0] lists 50 artist-run labs worldwide where people are developing movie film. These range from single-person operations to large non-profits with considerable funding, but were are out there!

I think cost is certainly a barrier but I'm self-interested enough to let people think it's bigger issue than it is because paradoxically that attitude has led a lot people to give away equipment and filmstock for virtually free (to me).

If you're looking at the used cine camera market, the cost of Bolex cameras has climbed recently and I think that's due at least in part to Kodak re-issuing Ektachrome.

[0] http://www.filmlabs.org/index.php/lab/

Thanks! I really hope to see this kind of project in other areas where releasing designs could really do some good. This collection is terribly unfocused because I just design and release parts or apps as I need them, but a more engineering-focused hobby or industry could probably put together open repositories of parts and specs that would lower the point of entry others.

The point is whatever you want, for some people that means the process is more enjoyable than the end result.