Jim Hoene

It should except I'm a complete novice. It sounds like your usage of "offline" means less than optimal. Is this some industry term? thanks for your patience!

When you say "overlap", do you mean inserting some ambient sound? thanks

Well I was told that I'd be ok for shots of 10-15 seconds but then I'll start getting some drift. I'm planning on a short documentary which will have some interviews which may have shots exceeding that length. I am very encouraged by your comments though. Thanks

Can anyone explain this a bit further? thanks

Never mind, I found out it needs modifying.....end of line

Im putting together equipment for making short films using the Super8 format (Canon 814's) and I have been considering what to record sound with. I'd like to keep my basic equipment (recorder, mic's and cords, booms etc) below $2,000. I have been looking at the pmd660 which although it looks a little small appears to have many good features including XLR inputs, an optional wired remote with a peak indicator (I wonder does this mean you can adjust levels remotely or just monitor). I also like the flash media and ease of downloading to a computer and it is a solid state device with few moving parts. Anyone have any experience with this or a suggestion for another unit? Here's a little info on the pmd660: ? Records uncompressed 16-bit PCM .wav files at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. ? Records mono .mp3 files at 64 kbps ? Records stereo .mp3 files at 128 kbps ? Uses inexpensive, widely available Compact Flash media (CF) ? 1 GB CF card can hold over 1 hour of uncompressed stereo ? 1 GB CF card can hold over 17 hours (stereo) or 36 hours (mono) .mp3 ? Operates for four hours on four AA batteries ? Two XLR mic connections with +48v phantom power ? Two built-in condenser mics for easy, true stereo recordings ? Stereo line I/O ? Solid State Design ? No moving parts-no maintenance ? "Copy Segment" cut-and-paste editing to a new sound file ? 99 "Virtual Tracks" for EDL-style editing ? Built-in USB port for easy file transfer ? Optional wired remote control with peak indicator

Did they shoot this in 16mm?

Is the 814XL-S already equipped with crystal sync or do they require a modification?

Stick with Super 8 , get it telecined to DigiBeta if you can and cut on your home computer for video/internet release. Digibeta or DV? I mean MiniDV

Whew! I was worried I would have a tough time getting to a matted widescreen format. I guess the main trouble for me as a Super8 user is the degradation of the image after being blown up as Dominic mentioned.

Hi and thanks. Are Hollywood productions usually shot in "Academy Frame" or 1.37:1 and simply masked during projection? If so, then I guess the viewfinder of the camera must indicate the area that will be visible during projection so you can frame the shot correctly. How is " framing for a particular aspect ratio is a different thing from what you actually expose onto the camera original" Thanks again you all are really helping me cut through this.

that sounds like a reverse letter-box job. I want to get a widescreen image for projection from my original print which will be in 4x3. I guess what I was trying to say was that I want my films to be viewed in the aspect ratio that one would expect at the theatre. thanks!

What is the aspect ratio that is used for projection in most US theatres... 1.85:1 or 2.39:1? I would like to film in super 8 and produce films to be projected in whatever is customary for feature films. Besides trying to use Super Duper 8 or Max8 is this viable? In other words can I get reasonable results by blowing up and cropping and is this easily (relative terms) done? Thanks

Yeah, and I've heard that lap dissolves can be done in post. Does that usually work out ok?