Professional Prints for the Professional Super-8 Producer

Super 8 is rapidly becoming a professional filmmaking medium. The producer's needs for this format are briefly considered. Special printing equipment has been developed and is described in some detail. The required precision, when preparing super-8 originals for printing, is discussed and splicing strictures are illustrated. Printing methods in accordance with the producer's requirements are described. Accessory equipment, such as title stands and other devices are now also available. Wet-gate techniques have been successfully applied in super-8/16mm blowup equipment. There are available numerous optical effects. A brief look into super-8's future is given.

Print ISSN

0361-4573

Published

1973-09

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J06945