film splicing?

Post by **davta9** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:32 am

any good websites devoted to film splicing. I'd like to learn how so i can cut all my films into one big reel so i dont have to project each 50' reel one at a time.

thanks

YouTube · Post by **Andreas Wideroe** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:20 am

Not the best source, but if you click on the EDITING link above you'll get some basic instructions.

Just get a tape splicer and try it out. It's really easy.

/Andreas

Post by **mediabay** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:17 pm

Here is a great resource: Video Aids to Film Preservation.

http://www.folkstreams.net/vafp/

They have quite a few videos on film and I found them to be very informative. Here are the ones on splicing:

* How do you make a cement splice in regular 8mm?
* How do I use the Ciro 8-mm guillotine tape splicer?
* How do you identify and use some common small gauge splicing machines?
* How do you inspect a cement splice?
* How do you make a splice using a simple splicing block and press tape?
* How do I splice broken 8mm film?

Enjoy!

Post by **davta9** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:12 am

wow!!! thanks. exactly what i wanted to find.

Post by **studiocarter** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:15 pm

And thank you from me, too. That site has a wealth of information about old movie film. The movie called 8mm blowup was shot on Super 8mm and blown up to 35mm. And there is a book all about saving 8mm movies and 16mm movies. All free. Unless you print the book out.

My own collection of old films can now be sorted some more, according to the valuable guidelines given.

Great stuff.

M Carter

Post by **mediabay** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:30 pm

You are right, the short film "Small Gauge Blow Up" is very informative. I had actually forgotten about it.

This thread now makes me want to ask what resources folks have for other sites about film shooting and exhibition. Here are some of my favorites:

http://www.16mmfilmtalk.com - good site about 16mm film exhibition - especially theatrical releases.
http://www.outdoorcinema.net - basic information on outdoor cinema exhibition with some 16mm. (full disclosure - I moderate the forum).
http://www.film-tech.com - mostly 35mm and 70mm exhibition, but does have 16mm and 8mm.

Enjoy!

Post by **studiocarter** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:52 pm

http://www.cinematography.com/forum2004 ... act=SF&f=6
The link is for 16mm only, but, they have a s8 section, too.
And, locally, is the Pittsburgh Filmmakers school, where I sometimes take a class or two.

Michael