[Frameworks] Shooting Super 16 but composing for regular

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Jodei
I've often wonder with shooting super 16 to create a soundtrack whether
the frameline creates an audible and constant frequency. Do you find that
to happen?

best
Chris

> Hi Adam,
>
> I'm not sure if this will be useful for your shooting conditions. But,
> when making optical sound films, I generally use a video tap and draw out
> the reg 16mm specs on the TV screen with a dry erase marker. I measure the
> dimensions of the frame on the screen and then size a 16mm animation field
> guide accordingly. Then, I print out the re-sized field guide and x-acto
> the borders and center so I can use the print out as a stencil to mark the
> screen. This gives me a rough measurement of the frame size and center on
> the screen (as well as the soundtrack area). You could also purchase one
> of the transparent plastic 4x3 field guides, adhere to a piece of plexi,
> attach the plexi to a C-Stand, and frame up with the animation field guide
> (left, top, and bottom matching as well as possible).
>
> Best,
>
> JM
>
>> From: jeff at kinetta.com
>> Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 09:10:29 +0900
>> To: frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com
>> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Shooting Super 16 but composing for regular
>>
>> Remember that any zoom will be off center unless the lens mount is
>> centered for 16 mm. Also note that wider angle lenses may not fully
>> cover the S16 frame, especially if not centered on it.
>>
>> You probably could buy an Aaton LTR7 or 54 pretty cheaply that would do
>> what you need.  If eBay scares you there are a few honest dealers like
>> Visual Products who offer a 6 month warranty.  Older Aatons are fine for
>> your needs.
>>
>> Jeff Kreines
>> Kinetta
>> jeff at kinetta.com
>> kinetta.com
>>
>> > On Oct 10, 2015, at 11:04 PM, adamrl at gmail.com wrote:
>> >
>> > To answer Jason's question -
>> >
>> > I'm shooting super 16 as I want the image to fall onto the optical
>> track, but I'm composing for 16mm as the aim is to produce a print
>> using that excess image as sound. However, I do need to be able to
>> pretty accurately center what I'm shooting for 1.37:1.
>> >
>> > A couple of people asked what camera I'm using-I'm really looking for
>> the right camera for this project. It seems like an Aaton might be a
>> good candidate from what I can tell.
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