Does someone make a modern super 8 film viewer?

Q. All I can get is the viewers from the 50s and 60s. They don't work well. Does someone make a modern viewer?

A. Super 8 died when VHS camcorders became popular.

You are working with antiquated technology, so you will have to make due with what you can find.

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Do new video cameras have a super 8 feature?

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A. no, super 8 is film photography. new video cameras are digital. super 8 became obsolete when the camcorder was invented about 20 years ago.

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What type of camera should a beginner filmmaker use?

Q. Should a beginner filmmaker use a Film camera (super 8 or 16mm), Videotape, or digital?

A. It depends how serious you are... film can get expensive - between the film, processing, possibly digitizing for editing... adding audio (use a field recorder from Zoom, M-Audio, Edirol, Fostex, among others) and synching - but it is the closest to how many big screen films continue to be done today (but with cameras from PanaVision, Arri, VariCam, CineAlta, among others)...

Step 1: Set a budget.

"Video tape"? No too much analog tape around. If you are referring to miniDV, DVCPRO, SD/HD/XDCAM tape formats, all are as digital as hard disc drive (HDD) or flash memory - much lesss compress than HDD or flash, and continue to be professional's choice for a wide range of uses... and is the recommended path to start with. The "DV" in miniDV = Digital Video". Just because it is tape does not mean it is not digital.

If you are referring to consumer grade HDD or flash memory (or DVD) based camcorders - that would not be the recommended path. Too much compresion on the video stream results in discarded video information and results in reduced video quality.

Since miniDV tape is common, cheap and currently captures the least compressed video formats (DV/HDV) when compared to its HDD and flash memory siblings), I would suggest this would be the appropriate path. As your sophistcation grows, you could move to an external hard drive (like those from Focus Enhancements - in the FireStore series) or investigate camcordrs that use flash memory like the Panasonic AG-HVX200 or Sony HVR-Z7... (all of which continue to record to DV/HDV formats).

But... when you boil it down, it is all about content - and if the content is REALLY compelling, then what equipment was used or how that content was captured can be irrelevant.

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What type of cameras do modern films use?

Q. I'm talking about films that were shot from the years 2000-2007. Super 8? 16 mm? Please give me ideas. Thanks.

A. You can check out Panavision - http://www.panavision.com/product_category.php?cat=1
They have 35mm, 16mm, and HD
They are very expensive and use film of course.

There are other camcorders like the Panasonic AJ-HDC27H for $45K - http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=94208&catGroupId=14569&surfModel=AJ-HDC27H
(hopefully that link works - it is insanely long!)

Some are made with camcorders that cost a lot less like the Panasonic AG-HVX200 for $6K. This would be used for a lower budget movie, not a King Kong type movie. This also uses a MiniDV tape to record the media (or P2 Cards/memory cards), whereas the others use film.

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What type of camera should a beginner filmmaker use?

Q. Should a beginner filmmaker use a Film camera (super 8 or 16mm), Videotape, or digital?

A. It depends how serious you are... film can get expensive - between the film, processing, possibly digitizing for editing... adding audio (use a field recorder from Zoom, M-Audio, Edirol, Fostex, among others) and synching - but it is the closest to how many big screen films continue to be done today (but with cameras from PanaVision, Arri, VariCam, CineAlta, among others)...

Step 1: Set a budget.

"Video tape"? No too much analog tape around. If you are referring to miniDV, DVCPRO, SD/HD/XDCAM tape formats, all are as digital as hard disc drive (HDD) or flash memory - much lesss compress than HDD or flash, and continue to be professional's choice for a wide range of uses... and is the recommended path to start with. The "DV" in miniDV = Digital Video". Just because it is tape does not mean it is not digital.

If you are referring to consumer grade HDD or flash memory (or DVD) based camcorders - that would not be the recommended path. Too much compresion on the video stream results in discarded video information and results in reduced video quality.

Since miniDV tape is common, cheap and currently captures the least compressed video formats (DV/HDV) when compared to its HDD and flash memory siblings), I would suggest this would be the appropriate path. As your sophistcation grows, you could move to an external hard drive (like those from Focus Enhancements - in the FireStore series) or investigate camcordrs that use flash memory like the Panasonic AG-HVX200 or Sony HVR-Z7... (all of which continue to record to DV/HDV formats).

But... when you boil it down, it is all about content - and if the content is REALLY compelling, then what equipment was used or how that content was captured can be irrelevant.

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What type of cameras do modern films use?

Q. I'm talking about films that were shot from the years 2000-2007. Super 8? 16 mm? Please give me ideas. Thanks.

A. You can check out Panavision - http://www.panavision.com/product_category.php?cat=1
They have 35mm, 16mm, and HD
They are very expensive and use film of course.

There are other camcorders like the Panasonic AJ-HDC27H for $45K - http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=94208&catGroupId=14569&surfModel=AJ-HDC27H
(hopefully that link works - it is insanely long!)

Some are made with camcorders that cost a lot less like the Panasonic AG-HVX200 for $6K. This would be used for a lower budget movie, not a King Kong type movie. This also uses a MiniDV tape to record the media (or P2 Cards/memory cards), whereas the others use film.

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When I load tapes into my Sony Super 8 handycam model F375E all the tapes try to load up then I get a series o?

Q. I am trying to look at old Super 8 Films of my kids via a Sony Super 8 Handycam model F375E

When I load tapes I hear they are trying to load up but I end up getting a series of bleeps and then the tapes will not play or rewind - There is power going into the machine OK but none of the tapes seem to play and i have tried this with 30 different tapes.

A. the sony handycam CCD-F375E is a video8 camcorder. it uses magnetic tape, there is no way you can stuff a Super 8 film cassette into it. i think you are saying you took videos with this camera, and now it doesn't work. my guess from your symptoms is that the belt that runs the take-up reel is broken or loose. This is common for products this old. It should be a simple fix for a repair shop, take it there.

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Could you make a good looking short film on say a 1 ccd camcorder?

Q. I'm thinking about shooting a short film, but don't have the money for a fancy pansy 3-ccd camcorder or HDV, so I'm deciding to shoot on a cheap 1ccd camera for shots with artificial lighting, and all shoot on super 8 for daylight outdoor scenes because of the balance. Do you think I could get good quality?

A. its about the craftsman not the supplies. if the story is good and everything else is good it should be great

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