Film Length Question

[DammitJanet]

Let me get this straight. I can only buy Super8 film in cartridges of just over 3 minutes? Is there nothing out there that goes longer? I'm just getting started and I may want to film something feature length(over an hour). Does that mean I have to buy tons of film carts? Thanks a lot! --Blake

[BolexPlusx]

It's true!

-and even truer when you decide to go to 24 FPS (2.5 minutes) vs 18 FPS(3:20). Then you factor in the amount of film you shoot vs. the amount you use and the number of cartridges rises still.

There are a number of people who successfully use Super-8 for feature length films, but it's challenging! (Didn't even mention the sound thing...)

I find it's a great medium for short films (5 to 20 minutes) and I'm content to leave it at that. I doubt I'll ever have a concept that would stretch out to feature length anyway.

Just for reference: I have one feature length print in my collection of commercial Super-8 films. It is 1,800 Feet (equivalent to 36 cartridges)

This guy is launching a 400 foot Super-8 magazine:

http://www.supermag400.com/index.htm

This would go 20 minutes at 24 FPS.