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Well i am a student studying Digital video in swansea and i am very much interested in exploring Super 8mm.

I was wondering is there any good books i could read, that would help me learn about exposure and film types etc?

Also is there a list of cameras that are compatiable with KODAK EKTACHROME 64T.

any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
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Two websites to get you started: Mine, listed below, and the http://www.onsuper8.org

Welcome to the analogue world. Don't worry, it all ends up digital ultimately.
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My website - check it out...
http://super8man.filmshooting.com/
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it's http://www.onsuper8.org ... Mike's link was a bit wobbly!

see also

http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Super_8 ... ld_cameras
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Go to your local library and look for old books on film making. I've found several that are even specific to super 8 film making. eg:All In One Movie Book by: Paul Petzold. There are tons of old books in libraries that cover the subject. Good luck and welcome aboard!
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Are you from Australia by any chance?
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'The Book of Movie Photography' by David Cheshire is another good read for specifics on super 8 film making and equipment - a very detailed and comprehensive book. If I recall, it was published in the early 80s.
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Post by Skippy »

Plastik wrote:Are you from Australia by any chance?
No from the UK.

Thanks for all the relplies! those websites are really usefull, slowly plowing my way though them.

I will also be off to the libary today


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Skippy wrote:I will also be off to the libary today
You might also check eBay and second-hand camera-stores. (You should prefer the stores since those "Getting started with Super8"-books normally cost 2 or 3 EUR there, while the same books on eBay are 5 to 15 EUR + shipping.)

The free "mini course" on this webpage isn't that bad either:
http://www.instant-movie-making.com/

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