Super 8

James Piper

How to make serious but inexpensive films in 8mm and Super 8.

published by Reston Publishing Co

printed in Reston, Virginia, Usa, 1975

hardcover with dustjacket

pictures: 200 colour photos

pages: 290

dimensions: 148 x 210 mm

language: German and English

ISBN: 978-3-938619-03-2

1. Let’s get started – 17 insider tips for absolute beginners
2. Inventors and their creations – A tangle of film formats
3. You can’t avoid theory completely – What’s inside a movie camera?
4. Let the fun begin – Choosing the right camera
5. The agony of choice – Which film for your camera?
6. Camera ready, film loaded – Shooting with Super 8
7. Follow the doctor’s orders – Keep your camera running and running and running
8. Doing it yourself can be fun – Dazzling development!
9. From analog to digital – Scanning Super 8
10. Snip, snip – Cutting, splicing and viewing
11. The real thing – Choosing the right projector
12. Fit for the future – Film care and storage
13. Submit your film – Super 8 festivals and competitions
14. Labs, Shops and Internet sites from – The Super 8 Universe
15. Super 8 Market – Small format shopping