"Make it with Super16" provides a detailed description of the technical and creative applications of 16mm film, its production and post-production advantages, and why it is a viable capture medium.

Choosing 16

What is Super 16mm?

• Film Size - review of film formats: 65 mm, 35 mm, 16 mm, Super 8 mm
• Aspect Ratio - 1.85:1 (theatrical projection), 1.66:1 (super 16 mm), 1.33:1 (television), 1.77:1 (HDTV)
• Super 16 format - Standard 16 and Super 16 comparison
• Benefits of Super 16's wider aspect ratio

The Film "Look"

• Image quality - Format comparison of Super 16, HD, Digi-Beta , DVCAM
• Film and Video comparison
• Film - Silver Halide Crystals (Random)
• Video - CCD (Fixed)

Film and video characteristics for

• Grain
• Sharpness
• Depth of Field
• Exposure Latitude
• Color

Filmmakers on Film and video

Benefits of Super 16

Benefits of Super 16

• Variable frame rates
• Portability
• Archivability
• Compatibility
• Flexible Distribution
• Image Quality
• Cost

Flexibility

• Blow up to 35 mm
• Broadcast
• Digital Intermediate

Film stocks

Film stock characteristics

• Color balance
• Film Speed
• Exposure Latitude

Film stocks filmmakers are using

Special Processing

• Pull/Push Processing
• Skip Bleach
• Cross Processing

Heading Into Production

Look of Super16

Filmmakers on film look

Image Quality

Image Quality

• Shoot with the best possible lenses
• Sharpness and contrast
• Maintain accurate exposure
• Use normal processing
• Use proper lighting

Shooting Super16

Principle modifications for Super 16 cameras

Super 16 cameras - latest technology

Super 16 cameras

• Aaton A-Minima
• Aaton XTR
• Arriflex 16SR3
• Photo-Sonics 16mm A500
• Photo-Sonics 16mm 1VN
• Ikonoskop A-Cam

Portability

Composing for

• Standard television
• HDTV/Letter Box
• 35mm Blow-up

Lighting

• Lighting - Reduce grain
• Film and video lighting
• Mixed Lighting

Sound

• Single-System Sound Recording
• Double-System Sound Recording
• DAT recorders

Finding a lab

• Considerations when choosing a lab

Options in Post

Super 16 in post

• Equipment - During postproduction, use equipment designed for Super 16

Blow Up Process

• Blow-up
• Blow-down
• Image quality - grain
• Process

Digital Intermediate

• Process
• Scan Resolution

Editing

• Non-linear editing for film

Release and Distribution

• HDTV
• Letterbox
• Television (Standard)
• 16 mm Release
• 35 mm Release
• Global Market

Using Super 16

Who is using Super 16?

• Cost and Flexibility

Why use Super 16?

• Cost / Quotes from filmmakers

Super 16 - Greater creative freedom and flexibility

Lighting. Films flexibility especially in mixed lighting

Portability/quotes from filmmakers on portability.