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mano@panix.com (Manoel A. Felciano) wrote:
>What's the scoop with Super-8? I thought the picture wasn't that great.
>How bad is it? Is it like home movies from the sixties? What are people
>using it for? Is it hard to edit? Thinking of getting into it as a cheap
>newbie way to get into film. Am getting a Lenny Lipton book on the advice
>of many.
>
>Thanks to anyone who could share some experiences.

Super-8 has some limitations but certainly can and has been used
for serious filmmaking.  Many music videos make use of super-8.  A lot
of underground filmmakers also use it.  Check out Film Threat magazine.
They cover underground films, many of which are shot on 8.  Home movies 
you've seen from the sixties and seventies were probably shot on regular or 
super 8.  (Before that 16mm was often used)  Kodachrome super-8 is
a very sharp, saturated stock that I would recommend.  I believe black
and white 8 is still available.  As far as editing, it's not too hard
unless you are cutting sound striped film.  If you transfer the film to 
videotape then it will be real easy to edit.
  If you need more reference info e-mail me.
Super-8 is a great place to start and some critically acclaimed film-
makers continue to work with it.

Jim 
jimtron@interacces.com