What kind of equipment is required to shoot in Super 35 mm format?
Many 35 mm cameras and related lenses can work in Super 35 with a replacement of the camera front and/or aperture plate. The cinematographer should consult the manufacturer or rental house. • Why doesn’t everyone shoot in a Super format? The cost seems about the same. There are other considerations when shooting in one of the Super formats. In Super 16 mm, you must handle the original negative with extra care to avoid scratching along the edge opposite the perforations. Usually, the negative cannot be used to make a 16 mm release print with sound because the sound track area now has the picture information in it. Generally, a Super 16 mm negative must be either transferred to video for television use or “blown-up” to 35 mm for release. One exception is the “blow-down” reduction printing process, designed to make 16 mm sound release prints. NOTE: There are not many Super 16 mm projectors available (these are silent machines). Negative film shot in Super 35 mm for theatrical release requ
