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Quirky 35mm films give some special effects

Thought film was slowly going the way of the dinosaurs? Here's a range of artisan 35mm film with quirky effects, to prove that the spirit is well and truly alive.

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Even when traditional film manufacturers are scaling back production on some film stock, it's good to know that there are plenty of independent artisans keeping the spirit alive.

(Credit: Revolog)

Revolog is a small web-based company that sells special effects and expired 35mm films. While you may be familiar with the Lomography films, the Revolog films are a lot more quirky. Its latest stock is called Streak, which places a scratchy look over the film plane. Other films include the Texture stock, which overlays a series of splodges on the frame, and 460nm, which changes colour depending on where it is developed.

An image taken with the Streak stock. (Credit: Revolog)

The good part is that, despite all the crazy effects, the film can be developed in any traditional lab that can process C-41. There's currently 10 custom 35mm films available through the store, as well as some old favourites, such as Kodak Ektachrome dating back to 1993.