[Frameworks] Looping Super 8

[todd eacrett]

There were Technicolor Super 8 projectors which have a reloadable 
endless loop cartridge. Just slots into the projector like an 8-Track. 
I've seen them used by a couple of different filmmakers for 
installations and expanded cinema performances. The projectors are not 
terribly bright (150 watt, maybe?), and the cartridges can jam, but 
having the film enclosed keeps it a lot cleaner than a loop running 
around the room on rollers. 

We had an installation at Antimatter a couple years ago by Kyle 
Whitehead that used two of these (highly modifed) projectors and it ran 
relatively trouble-free for the 10 days. Alex MacKenzie had a 
performance some years back using three of them and a multitude of 
cartridges loaded with his own rephotographed and hand-processed loops. 

Cheers,

Todd Eacrett
Victoria, BC, Canada

On Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:15:15 +0100, Imogen Pring  wrote:

       Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone could help me or advise me on how to show 
Super 8 film. I want to show my films with a Super 8 projector so it is 
in the correct format, but I also want to have my films on a loop. Does 
anyone know how to loop films easily? I was told that I could loop the 
film over spools hanging from the ceiling. 

I would potentially have more than one film being shown through one 
projector - is it possible to loop several films? I am currently using 
a Eumig projector and my main concern is that it may overheat?

Any advice would be great!

Thank you, and best wishes,
Imogen

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