Mark Dunn

Because they're everywhere? As in the aeroplane. There's a suggestion on Wikipedia as to how clothespegs (for such we call them) got the designation, and it's on Wikipedia, so it most be true. <_<

I wish I had the space but the Steenbeck is about the limit of it. Might the Projected Picture Trust be interested?

Can we have more on Viscalar? There's nothing else out there.

The difference is, running a film projector is just easier. That story was about inexperience and fluffed reel changes, not a complete breakdown. Not even a breakdown, just no-one knew what to do. Someone in that building could have run a film. I once saw a muffed reel change at the NFT but they just fixed it because the projectionists knew what to do. If a computer craps out you've had it.

Put the reel on the feed spindle of the projector with the leader dropping down to the right. The film should be emulsion-out with the perfs towards you (on the left as seen from the front). If it is emulsion-in then you have it tail out (the end of the film coming off the reel) instead of head out (the beginning). Rewind it with a twist and it should be right. Did you have it transferred as well? If so the lab just didn't rewind it. If you ever come across a contact copy of a film, it's the other way round- emulsion-in. Camera originals are always projected emulsion-out. (I had to get a reel out of the archive to check that one).

You have the right lens for that mount. That's what I have and the lens does fit. You twist the mount lugs so that the open slots line up, fit the lens lugs into the slots, then release the mount lugs and tighten. As Jean said it apparently needs a little work. In the photo the lens doesn't seem to be square in the mount- maybe it's not the circle it should be?

Yes, '54 in 1972. IIRC there was a fair bit of pre-flashing used.

The exposure required is of the order of tens of seconds. Conventional video will not capture stars.

15 minutes later I see both Filmotec and Orwo North America, no problem. http://www.filmotec.de/ http://www.orwona.com/orwo-un54-universal-negtive-film-100-asa-16mm-100ft/

Looking more closely, and seeing this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxatkC1PjHc your seller is right. It's normal speed, (which will probably be 16fps- it's dual-gauge, and the standard silent speed for 8mm. was 16, increased to 18 for Super-8) and slow, a few fps for reviewing. The slider is probably to change the aperture mask between 8mm. and S-8. So it will run rather slow for your planned 24fps. Could be a slightly different model.

It certainly won't run at governed speeds, but that slider in the base is probably a speed control. Silent projectors would often have one. It might go from about 14-24fps (it's a long, long time since I had one!) but the only way to calibrate it would be with a test shot of a stopwatch running, or the second hand of a clock. Going to 18 from 24 is no big deal. Just open up 1/3 stop or so. Or the auto exposure will take care of it.

Price's had their biggest ever order from Kubrick. Hundreds of candles were used for a scene, not just practicals. The company still exists so they might be please to hear from you.

Indeed it's not a blow-up. The print is simply 2.5mm wider on each side outside the perfs to accommodate the magnetic soundtracks.

I'm repeating myself, but when the Prince Charles in Leicester Square last booked '2001' the distributor wouldn't even tell them whether they would get a print or video (sorry, DCP, is that the proper term?) Except for a terrible Italian independent film (a print, but shot digital) I haven't been to the cinema since 'Casino Royale' in 2006; have I missed anything?

220 is a bit choppy at 18 but ought to be OK at 24, but I'd only use it if I really needed the extra exposure. It won't look like video, though. It wouldn't dare.

I hope you won't be offended be being reminded of it, but the OP has made clear that she is in the UK so explaining the US system in detail isn't very helpful. OP, you can go to see any GP if you need to, it doesn't have to be your own and you can register later. Or you can go to a health centre. Google for one. Best of luck.

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A fellow jumps to his death and all you can take time out of your valuable day to (female dog) about is your wallet. Not a very nice sentiment. Also reported for anonymity.

Standard-8 (or double-8 as it's also called)is now a specialist item. You need 25ft. spools- you turn the spool over at the end and run it again, hence 50ft. total. Wittner in Germany have it- you don't say where you are. http://www.wittner-kinotechnik.de/katalog/04_filmm/d8_filmm.php It seems most of the other suppliers in Europe and the UK get it from Wittner. John Schwind is in the US. http://www.zerelda.com/internationalfilm/internationalfilm.html These are all reperforated Kodak or Fuji stocks.

Putting a light into a DSLR kit zoom will not produce the same effect. More of a diffuse fog. At least you don't have to wait for rushes anymore.

Not the BBC. OBS. The BBC had to take what they were given.

I didn't see the broadcast, but the grab you post isn't from COF. Those are English actors of the present day. Some are faint look-alikes. The COF title sequence is on YouTube.

Whatever your meter tells you.

Mirror lenses are fixed aperture. There's no stop to down.

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