SMPTE and Super 8

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Is there a possibility for sound recording with an external tape and make a SMPTE synchronisation to a super 8 film with 18 fps?

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Dr. K
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[Nigel]

Not in any way I can think of.

[eddie]

not sure if this is what you mean, but you can get super8 projectors that have a sound record feature (I know that www.simplycine.co.uk sell them.)
It might help.

[Nigel]

There is no way I can think of to get 18fps which is not SMPTE(29.97Drop Frame or 30Non-Drop Frame)to become SMPTE speed. If you are talking about simply trying to sync dialog then that is different. Then try what Mattias suggests--however I think that The Film Group's contacts still need to go on 24fps cameras. Good Luck

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Thank you all very much for the advices.
For voice synchronisation, I think the pilotone method will fit to my needs.
But what should I do with my music, when I want to place some "hits" on especially one frame? How could I integrate my super 8 takes in a video film which has timecode?
Regards
Dr. K

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[mattias]

you can get a digital (flash contact) to pilotone converter from the film group (http://members.aol.com/fmgp/) which will provide a "time code" on the tape. not sure if this is a smpte compliant procedure though.

[Nigel]

If you shoot your super8 at 24fps and then get a rank transfer done to a format that has true SMPTE timecode then there should not be a problem. It is then just a matter of pulling out the shots you want. I guess I am unsure of way timecode is such an issue here. Good Luck and if you have any detailed questions email me.