Super 8mm FAQ?

[xclark]

there are so many knowledgable people here. it seems like it would be a great assett to a great number of people (like me) who are beginners/novices if there was a Super 8mm FAQ. maybe even two: one for beginners, one for novices.

the Beginner's one might cover where to find cameras, basic film types, how/where to process, projection etc.

the Novice one might cover film lattitudes, metering, filters (especially confusing to me), transfers/editing, etc.

should we start compiling questions for such a FAQ? anyone interested? i would gladly put it up on my site, as i'm sure many people would.

it would surely assist in the burgeoning rebirth of Super 8mm filmmaking. the archives for this forum could surely provide many of the answers, but to have them all together would surely be better.

anyone?

clark


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[ulrichsd]

Hey Clark!

There is a good intro to super8 guide at: http://www.8mm.filmshooting.com/filming/page0.php
by Phil F.

Also,
Mike Brantley, the moderator for this forum, has a very in depth and well structured site on Super8 at: http://www.super8filmmaking.com
Just scroll to the very bottom and click on one of the different topics.

These sites answered a lot of my questions when I first started.

Scott

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[chas_ucla]

Also try...
http://lavender.fortunecity.com/lavender/569/

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[c_77]

Hi Clark,
Use a UV filter for glare or for protection of your lens, and for special effects (colors, etc.) use the lighting. It will look so much better than a colored filter. Lately, I've noticed that cinematographers like to put filters over their lenses and it looks like terrible.
http://www.kolumbus.fi/puistot

Later-Chris

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