Edge Numbering Super-8 Preprint Materials: A Report to the l6mm and 8mm Motion Pictures Committee
While virtually all motion-picture productions intended for multiple copy release distribution currently employ 16mm and wider films for original cinematography, the 16 and 8mm Committee has noted increasing interest, experimentation and occasional production using super-8 format original camera films. It appears that further advances in sensitized materials, cameras, laboratory equipment and projectors will be necessary prior to major exploitation of this smaller-format medium. However, the potential need was noted for some kind of indexing system (corresponding to the “edge” or “footage” numbers on 16 and 35mm films) where super-8 originals are used. Accordingly an ad hoc Subcommittee was named to consider this question in behalf of the SMPTE and prepare a report for the 16 and 8mm Committee.
- Print ISSN
- 0361-4573
- Published
- 1973-08
- Content type
- Original Research
- DOI
- 10.5594/J13468