User's Guide
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St>per16
1.1 The Format
Superl6
is
a means
of
utilizing the cost effeclÎveness
of
16mm
fi
lm for wide-screen applicatio'}8' The 1.66 aspect
of
Superl6
uses 20% more
of
the film surface by extending the piclure into
an
area
otherwise reserved for soundtrack
or
a second set
of
perforations. This increase
in
usable area resuhs
in
significanl
improvements
in
image quality oblainable from 16mm film when
used for any wide-screen application.
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When
to
Shoot
Super16
Generally speaking. Super16 can
be
a good choice
of
origination
in
th
e rollowing instances:
•
AJiy
low-budget. theatrical produc
ti
on shot
in
16mm for blow-
up to 35mm.
• Any documentary
or
film that has the potential for future use
in
HDTV or sorne other widescreen aspect.
•
AJiy
16mm production that has a long shelf life
or
would like
te
extend the shelf lire
of
their film
by
making il wide-screen
ready.
• AJiy 16mm commercial, music video
or
sueh that will
be
shown
in
the letterbox format.
2.
1
Protacting
the
Negative
Specifie precautions should be taken with any piece
of
equipment
thal handles the Super16 negative. The additional usable area
of
the
fi
lm must he free
From
contact wi
th
transportation surfaces
in