8mm & Super 8 Vintage Leaders – Authentic Analog Sequences in 4K

Watch the full preview of our film scratches and artefacts above.

Add Authentic Leader Sequences to Your Edits

What is film leader?
A film leader refers to a strip of 8mm (or SUPER 8) format film that is used at the beginning and end of a film reel. The leader is an unexposed portion of the film that contains useful information for processing and projection purposes.

Before digital countdowns and clean transitions, films relied on leader reels, flashes, color bars, and edge numbers that marked the beginning of each reel.

Our 8mm and Super 8 Vintage Leaders collection offers authentic leader sequences captured from real analog film, carefully digitized in 4K ProRes for professional use.
Simply drag and drop the clips into your timeline.
Experiment with blending modes, color corrections, or speed adjustments to seamlessly integrate them into your creative projects.
Be creative and play with the assets.

Perfect For

• Retro transitions and scene changes
• Music videos and indie films
• Title sequences and experimental edits

What’s Included

• 5 authentic film scratches and artefacts 
• Digitized in 4K (3840×2160) — MOV ProRes 422
• No audio included

How to Use

Simply drag and drop the clips onto your timeline and apply blending modes like Screen or Add in your video editor to seamlessly integrate the burns into your footage.
Compatible with any Post-Production Software, use on Mac or PC.

License Info

All purchases include a standard license covering both personal and commercial use across online platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, websites, social media) and client projects.
For broadcast, please request an extended license at info@archivalfootageservice.com

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