User`s manual
Super 8 Journals
Superb Sound Publications
Guide to Filmmaking,
by Ed Pincus with Jairus Lincoln
This is the least expensive and largest selling "how to" book
that takes you through all the stages of film production.
Although it was written when Bell & Howell Filmosound
8 was the only Super 8 sync system, everything said here
about 16mm is now true of Super 8. 256 pages, illustrated,
paperback. Signet.
Guide to Filmmaking
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PINCUS
Handbook of Super 8 Production, by Gunther
Hoos and Mark Mikolas
This Professional Handbook of Super 8 Film Production is
based on the experiences of a number of producers now
working in Super 8. It covers: Pre-production — film stocks,
magnetic film, single-system and double-system cameras,
lighting, directing as it pertains to Super 8, etc.; Post-pro-
duction — lab sources, splicing, editing single-system and
double-system, videotape, sync sound transfers, mixing mul-
tiple sound tracks, release formats; Special techniques — ani-
mation, titling, and special effects. This is the first book
prepared by professionals for everyone using Super 8 as a
serious communications tool. About 250 pages, heavily
illustrated. United Business Publications.
Handbook of Super 8 Production
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HANDBOOK
Basic Production Techniques for Motion Pictures,
Eastman Kodak
Very brief and very basic material aimed at the filmmaker
in industry, education, government, etc.
Basic Production Techniques, etc
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KODP18
Magazines
American Cinematographer
Mostly 35mm feature film production, and 16mm equip-
ment-oriented articles, with occasional Super 8. Published
by A.S.C., this is the best known international journal of
cinematography.
Filmmaker's Newsletter
A strong 16mm filmmaking identification, with occasional
35mm. Regular Super 8 department, with technical articles
on Super 8 equipment.
Movie Maker
Once the most popular English-language amateur film maga-
zine, and promoter of diverse British amateur 1/F sync pulse
systems.
Super-8 Filmaker
The largest circulation film magazine in the world. This is
the
magazine where most new developments in Super 8 appear
first. Must reading. Technical level has been somewhat low,
as the main audience has been the home moviemaker, but it
now has professional level staff columnists.
SMPTE Journal
Highest-level technical articles on equipment, and engineering
practices.
Today's Filmmaker
Articles tend to be vague and about film in general and with
occasional specific details about equipment or techniques.
Special Pamphlets
Draft Standards for Super 8 Sync Sound
Current report of the SMPTE ad hoc committee on Super
8 sync sound.
Draft Standards for Super 8 Sync Sound
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STAND
Report on Super 8 Sync Sound Techniques
A survey of camera-recorder, recorder-projector, and recorder-
recorder sync methods in use in Super 8.
Report on Super 8 Sync Sound Techniques
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REPORT
Glossary of Sync Sound Super 8 Terms
Definition of technical terms.
Glossary of Sync Sound Super 8 Terms
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GLOSSARY
Preparing Super 8 Leaders
Recommendations for marking leaders, projection leaders
(SMPTE), and printing leaders (ACL) for Super 8
Preparing Super 8 Leaders
LEADERS
Super 8 Manufacturers List
This is an informal listing of all the manufacturers of Super
8-related equipment, with addresses
Listing of Super 8 Manufacturers
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Super 8 Sound, Inc.
95 Harvey Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02140