Whats the easiest way to transfer my films to video at home?
Several newsgroup members have suggested methods of shooting Super8 off the screen with video cameras using slower-than-normal video shutter speeds (eg. 1/30), and “dialing out the flicker” using a variable-speed projector. Post to the group for suggestions. Web Resources Your first stop should be The 8mm Film Format Metadirectory: http://lavender.fortunecity.com/lavender/569/ Terms • E.I.: Exposure Index, also filmspeed. Indicates how sensitive a certain emulsion is to light. • ASA: American Standard Assossiation, American Standard for filmspeed. • DIN: Deutsche Industrie Norm, German Standard for filmspeed. • ISO: International Standard Organisation, compound of ASA/DIN. • FPS: Frames per second, referring to the shooting speed. 24FPS is the film industry standard, 18fps is a film-saving compromise available on some Super8 cameras. ________________________________________________ FAQ Maintained/edited by Tom Furtwangler, moondog@drizzle.com, and written by members of the Super8mm New
