David Owen James

Thanks a lot guys - I'm starting to piece all this stuff together. David

Ok, thanks gentlemen. The audio unit I plan to purchase will have crystal sync, so at the very least I just have to make sure that the 16mm camera also has crystal sync. I don't mind using a clapper just as a visual-audio cue and then syncing it in post manually. I think timecode is too fancy for my humble production anyways. David

Do most 16mm cameras have crystal sync, even older cameras from the 60's and 70's?

I'm studying 16mm film production and have come to the subject of sound syncing. I will be recording sound with an analog tape recorder. I imagine an audio recorder with crystal sync and timecode (no pilot channel) is best, but if I choose to shoot with an older camera will there be an issue of compatibility? The options for audio recorder seem to be either crystal sync with pilot channel or crystal sync with timecode, but not both. Many thanks for your knowledge, David

I'm studying 16mm film production and have come to the subject of sound syncing. I will be recording sound with an analog tape recorder. I imagine an audio recorder with crystal sync and timecode (no pilot channel) is best, but if I choose to shoot with an older camera will there be an issue of compatibility? The options for audio recorder seem to be either crystal sync with pilot channel or crystal sync with timecode, but not both. How common is timecode in 16mm cameras and how does it work? Many thanks for your knowledge, David

Already checked, not available at the library. So, I just bought it on ebay for $50.

Thanks guys, all great suggestions so far.

This looks great - I had a look through it on amazon.com It is expensive yes, but it looks worth it.

Hello, This is my first post in this forum. I hope there will be many more to come. I want to break free from the world of digital cameras and focus my energy entirely to shooting on film, as it is the beautiful form of capturing images and I want to keep it alive. What I'm looking for is a book or two to start me in the right direction. I'm interested in learning the technical side of shoot filming, things like loading a camera, using a light meter, aperture, lense, shutter speeds, how film records lights, processing etc. Something a little more than basic but not too difficult. I'm not looking for a book on cinematography, as in a book that describes the artistic placement of camera, editing etc. If anyone has a book or two to suggest as a good foundation I would be very grateful. I would love to shoot a film in 16mm this year if I can get the budget together. David James