Editing gear

[oldasdirt]

Since no one here seems to know anything concerning s-8 flatbeds or an Estec,I want to know what you guys who cut your original camera film are using,especially if you're cutting sound.
I've actually seen a few super 8 sync blocks on ebay,is that what some of you are using?

[BolexPlusx]

At least for the short term my sound is going to be non-sync, and be layed down on a stripe put on after the editing is finished.

My editing gear is actually pretty simple. I have an editor/viewer plus a whole mess of splicers. It's kind of disturbing that a few years ago I was happily editing with just one overlap cement splicer. Then I decided I wanted to collect films and sometimes I put several on a reel. The problem is that many commercial films are polyester based, so I needed a tape splicer. Then I decided I wanted to get some of my films post-striped, and that striping over the speed bumps made by overlap splices doesn't work, so I needed to get a Bolex bevel splicer. All this plus splicers keep coming in as free bonusses when I buy equipment. So as far as splicers go, I'm fixed for life!

[oldasdirt]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BolexPlusx:
[QB]At least for the short term my sound is going to be non-sync, and be layed down on a stripe put on after the editing is finished.
<Who does your striping?>
Have you ever heard of ultrasonic splicers?They will splice polyester based film no problem.Back in the day they were very expensive,around 1200 bucks.I'm sure you can find one cheaper now.

[BolexPlusx]

The two projects I am working on will probably ether be done by EVT magnetics in England or by a friend of mine that stripes his own films.

EVT has a great reputation, but unfortunately no website. They can be contacted by E-mail though:

[email protected]

RE: Ultrasonic Splicers Oh, No! Not another splicer to add to the collection! But seriously, do this make for a smooth splice? For that kind of money I imagine they must.

[rollemfilm]

Does anyone offer super mag film anymore? I think that is the missing link. Super 8 has had a revival because of the NLE systems. I think investing in 16mm editing would be a safer bet for sync sound.

[fmd1020]

I got a degree in film making back in 1976 and never have done any editing since. I do have a collection of old super 8 reels that I want to edit together. I must be getting too old or something but I can't remember the brand name of the splicer I used to use at the college lab. It was rather small and had two guillotine type hinged cutters-- basically a butt splicer. After the cut, you butted together the two ends you wanted to join and put tape on one side of the film (non-magnetic strip side). As I recall, I think we used just plain clear Scotch tape. Then you put the film in another part of the splicer, aligned the sprocket holes, and then the splice would re-cut the sprocket holes through the tape and trim the edges. That was it. Worked well as I recall but for the life of me, I can't remember the brand name. Can anyone out there give me a hand with the name?? Thanks.

[rollemfilm]

You're thinking of a Ciro splicer.

Another down side to editing super 8 "film" is that no makes prints anymore either. So unless you plan on cutting up original film and projecting it to death, NLE is the best way to edit super 8.

[Mikko]

Check this site for double system sound. http://people.freenet.de/Super8/

You?ll get everything in sync. and you can cut`n? splice your film.

And S8 prints are availableb at Super 8 Reversal lab, Netherland (contact printing) www.super8.nl and Andec Filmtechnik, Germany (contact prints + sound stripe) www.andecfilm.de .

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[oldasdirt]

Super 8 has had a revival because of the NLE systems. I think investing in 16mm editing would be a safer bet for sync sound.[/QB][/QUOTE]

So where can a super 8/16 hybrid editor be found these days?S-8 pic/16 sound.

[oldasdirt]

And S8 prints are availableb at Super 8 Reversal lab, Netherland (contact printing) www.super8.nl and Andec Filmtechnik, Germany (contact prints + sound stripe) www.andecfilm.de .

Will anybody make pos prints from super 8 negs for work prints and later answer and release prints?