Instruction manual

and edited on
videotape.
I know that someone will have an old home movie film camera tucked away in
the attic, and will want to experiment. There’s a certain risk with shooting film, as unlike
videotape, film footage can’t be played back and reviewed, during the shoot. Improper
adjustments or an eyelash in the camera gate could render the footage undesirable or
worthless.
Standard motion picture film rolls at 24 frames per second, or FPS. A frame is a
single picture. Ten seconds of normal film playback in a projector equals 240 pictures.
Videotape records and plays back at 30 FPS. During editing, it’s possible to view one
frame at a time on a video monitor. Ten seconds of videotape playback equals 300
individual pictures. Our brains are fooled into perceiving continuous movement through
Persistence Of Vision. (Look under “Eye” in an encyclopedia.) Some professional
l6mm/Super-l6mm and 35mm cameras are able to roll at 30 FPS, which is preferred
when transferring film to videotape.
Home movie film footage (24 FPS) can be transferred to videotape (30 FPS).
However, the 6-frame difference (1/5 of a second) makes it tough to sync visuals to
vocals and music during editing. Therefore, the best approach is to shoot many random
shots of the band members, have the film transferred to videotape, and edit without
regard to syncing the visuals to the vocals and music.
When shooting with a home film camera, it is essential to know the proper camera
adjustments, and how to load/unload the film cartridge. Look in the Yellow Pages under
Photographic Equipment & Supplies to find sources and referrals on where to buy film
cartridges. If you’re going to shoot with a home film camera, and don’t have any prior
experience, take the camera when you go to purchase the film, and ask for advice.
Each Super-8mm film cartridge with 50 feet of film (3.4 minutes) is about $15.
After shooting, it costs about $10 to develop the film, and about $5 for the transfer to
regular VHS videotape, plus the price of the tape. That’s $30 for less than 4 minutes of
Source footage, plus tape! Needless to say, it’s more cost-effective to shoot with a home
video camcorder. Once, I saw a home Super-8mm film camera at a yard sale for $50.
CHOIRS
Here is an overhead view of a Choir, Choir Director, piano, and Pianist. Use a tripod.
Zoom Out Wide, and Slowly Pan left to right, and right to left. Don’t Zoom.
Search the text in Chapter 1 for SPECIAL AUDIO CABLES.