Super 8 Mag #18 out now
The new Super 8 Magazine is out now. Here you will find the topics of issue #18. If you like to order this copy or a subscription have a look here: www.super8mag.de/shop
Questions for FOMA
The Czech manufacturer of Fomapan film in 8mm, Double Super 8, and 16mm addresses the issues with the acetate base, the question of whether Super 8 cartridges can also be loaded, and the current status of color films at Foma.
The Incredible Story from Japan
What happened to our reader Sven Z., who lives in Japan, is practically an early Christmas story. And because it’s almost too good to be true, we won’t reveal it here just yet…
The GOKO Story
With 35,000 film viewers month after month, the Japanese brand GOKO had carved out a lucrative niche for itself since the 1960s. Super 8 Magazin tells the story of the company that discovered a new market niche at the end of the Super 8 film era. GOKO went on to produce 4.2 million analog compact cameras annually.
Wolfen Super 8 Films
There are still supply bottlenecks for Kodak Super 8 films. It’s good to know that at least the future of the three Wolfen film stocks in Super 8 cartridges is secure. Despite a change in ownership at the manufacturer, Wittner Cinetec has managed to continue offering these films.
Filming Vertically
On smartphones, images are often vertical to fill the entire screen. Phil Vigeant from the American company Pro8mm therefore tried his hand at vertical filming. How does that work with Super 8 cameras?
Let Flowers Bloom
We’re testing a new remote box for stop-motion and time-lapse. There’s also a simple smartphone app for this. This setup works with most Super 8 models.
A Trip Back in Time
Aristeidis Gavriilidis took the opportunity to film the last airworthy Spitfire in Greece during an air show. He reports on his project using a Beaulieu 4008 ZM.
Forever 16
A new German feature film was shot entirely on Super 8. Brezel Göring reports on his film, shot with a Nizo Professional, which just had its German premiere. Pretty weird.
Fun Facts – Part 2
Which Super 8 camera is the smallest? Why can a scale measure the weight of the unexposed film in a Super 8 cartridge? Why did the Japanese brand ELMO have its equipment manufactured in Germany? And eight more curious events from the world of narrow-gauge film.
The Crossword Puzzle for Filmmakers
A little pre-Christmas guessing game featuring technical terms from the world of narrow-gauge film and cinema. Who can figure out the two-part solution word?
