Sorry for the delay, but the minutes of the Small Gauge/Amateur Film Interest Group from the AMIA conference in Minneapolis are below. Dwight Swanson Andrew...
The following is posted by Lynne Kirste, further explaining the problems she has had with clear perforated splicing tape. I had a couple of very bad...
Dwight, If you are a member of the frameworks list serv, or if anyone on thi s list is, somebody should forward it to them. I¹m sure some folks will be ...
Stephanie Gray
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Dec 2, 2004 12:35 am
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Thanks to Lynne for this posting. Anthology Film Archives, where I work, pretty much exclusively has to use perforated splicing tape for our repairs due to...
The SG/AF meeting in Minneapolis ran out of time before we could start coming up with ideas for panels for next year's conference in Austin. So start thinking...
Given that 2005 is the 40th anniversary of Super8mm, and that the future of S8 reversal stocks is quite bleak, I am putting together a panel proposal on the...
Chad Hunter
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Dec 2, 2004 4:42 pm
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This sounds great, especially as I've been slightly concerned lately that the divide between the home movie and avant garde interests within our little group...
At GEH we’ve encountered a problem with new perfix tape (not the brand, but edge repair tape rather) – bought from Christy’s as well. When unspooling ...
Chad Hunter
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Dec 2, 2004 5:02 pm
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I'm not sure if this has already been suggested or not but a panel or workshop that deals with discontinued film stocks, shrinking availability of quality...
Why is the future of reversl Super8 Bleak ? Kodak made 2 new B&W stocks just last year in Super8 and will no doubt with a little preasure produce a much need...
Rhonda Vigeant
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Dec 3, 2004 2:39 am
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The word on the street is that Kodak intends on phasing out S8 reversal stocks in the not so distant future. Of course, this rumor has been circulating for...
Chad Hunter
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Dec 3, 2004 1:51 pm
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I don't think you will get the facts . They will give you one of the yes men or women . 5 years ago they send out notices that VNF would be discontinued. For a...
Rhonda Vigeant
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Dec 3, 2004 4:15 pm
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Ok - so want to be on the panel? Chad ... From: Rhonda Vigeant [mailto:rhonda@...] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 11:20 AM To:...
Chad Hunter
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Dec 3, 2004 4:35 pm
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Hi Chad, Kodak is in the process of evaluating several reversal stocks for s8. We have an E200D, an E100D and a E64T that we are considering for super8. I ...
colette.scott@...
Dec 3, 2004 5:11 pm
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Hi- What new super-8 stocks are you referring to here? As far as reversal stocks go, I¹m only aware of Tri-X and Plus-X, as well as the ...
Thanks to everyone for their input so far. This discussion confirms that an AMIA session on the subject might have some value. Colette, can you point to a...
Chad Hunter
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Dec 3, 2004 6:06 pm
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Collette, et al., Would Kodak perhaps consider an experiment (or test-marketing, if you prefer) in which actual S8 filmmakers got to try out the new stocks...
This is a great suggestion, Snowden. As someone who shoots and processes S8 on a weekly basis, it seemingly makes sense that Kodak would want consumer input...
Yes, Kodak would be interested in doing some testing with the potential new E6 stocks. Who would be an appropriate person who can represent your communitiy...
colette.scott@...
Dec 3, 2004 7:50 pm
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It would be really unfortunate to see those stocks go. When I was teaching, the thought was that all the artists were going to go to DV to make unusual short...
Hi, Squeaky Wheel (www.squeaky.org) a media arts center in Buffalo, New York recently complete a super 8 invitational co-sponsored by Kodak called Against the...
My son is a student Filmmaker at Toledo University in Toledo, Ohio.. he just shot his 1st 16mm film project on reversal 7240 Kodak film collor and also some...
I know this may a little off topic, but since the issue of Kodak Super 8 has come up I'd like to ask if anyone else feels that a reintrodction of Super 8 Sound...
Only if you want a straight talking expert. PHIL Once the VNF is out of the pipeline we will be convert our machine to E-6 . ( January or February 2005 ) We...
Rhonda Vigeant
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Dec 3, 2004 8:21 pm
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Here is more information on the E6 products that are being considered for s8. Your feedback is welcome. thanks. This is a link to the technical specs for the...
colette.scott@...
Dec 3, 2004 8:28 pm
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Hi, I briefly reviewed these data sheets, and I can certainly promise you that I will buy these films in Super 8 format. They look excellent. -- David Murphy ...
We need an affordable 16mm E6 stock that can replace 7250, either EI 400 or 800, tungsten. And we need an E6 print stock, again, affordable. Not to mention a...
Jeff Kreines
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Dec 5, 2004 1:40 am
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Ron Mann asked me if I had any ideas about this; I didn't, so am passing it on. Thanks. Rick Below is a list of "scenes" I'm urgently seeking, hopefully from...