Super 8 Sound Inc. - Desktop Video Group

Production Accessories
Camera Supports
One of the great advantages of Super 8 filmmaking is the light
weight of the Super 8 camera, However, in untrained hands,
this light weight becomes one of Super 8's greatest disadvantages
— causing jumping images on the screen. Whenever possible,
nail your camera down on a tripod. When this isn't
possible, use a chest-pod or shoulder brace to stabilize the
camera, and keep your zooms below 40mm telephoto. If you
must handhold, don't walk with the camera, and if you must
walk, use only the widest angle. Don't try to sight through
the viewfinder while walking; just aim the camera in the right
direction.
Camera Chestpod ...................................................................................... CPOD
Camera Shoulder Brace (Universal) ...................................................... BRACE
Camera Shoulder Brace (Nizo) ........................................................... BRACEN
Even a good still camera tripod is probably poor for motion
picture use. Before buying a pan-head tripod, see whether
you can pan smoothly at maximum telephoto, with no
backlash at the extremes. The best such tripod head is the
famous Miller Super 8. The Miller legs are conventional wood
and aluminum. No triangle or dolly is available.
We also offer heavy-duty metal tripod legs with an elevator
section. The elevator rises 18" and is braced by three spider
struts that also serve as a triangle to hold the legs. Overall
height adjustable 34" to 76". The Miller Fluid Head can be
mounted on these legs. A dolly is also available.
Miller Fluid Head/Tripod ...................................................................... MILLER
Miller Fluid Head Only ...................................................................... MILHED
Elevator Tripod Legs ...................................................................... ELEVPOD
Dolly for Elevator Tripod ...................................................................... DOLLY
S8S# BRACEN on CN560
Special Effects Filters
Dramatic motion picture effects can be accomplished with a
Super 8 camera and a variety of special effects filters such as
diffusion, low-contrast, fog effect, star effect, or prism
( multi-image) effect. You get to see the effect since you look
directly through the filter at the created scene.
Order a screw-in adapter to convert your camera to the next
larger standard "series" size, then a series filter holder and
you're ready to begin experimenting.
Accessory lenses such as split-field or close-up lenses can be
mounted in the same adapters, as can UV-haze filters or
fluorescent-light color-correction filters.
Most of the large zoom-ratio Super 8 cameras require the
use of Series 8 filters, and these are the only filters available
from Superb Sound. For other sizes, consult a camera specialty
shop.
Step-up adapters convert the screw-in threads of your camera
lens to a Series 8 filter adapter (see the data table on sync
cameras for your filter ring size).
Series 8 Adapter (specify your camera) ...................................... FILTAD
Diffusion Filter, grade 3 ........................................................................... FILTD
Low-Contrast Filter, step 3 ................................................................ FILTLC
Fog Effect Filter, density 3 ................................................................ FILTFG
Star Effect Filter, 6 pt. ...................................................................... FILTST
Split Field Lens, 2 diopters ................................................................ FILTSF
Matte Box
There is no professional matte box available for Super 8
cameras yet, but this large square lens shade and masking
tape can accomplish many matte effects. Fits Series 8 Filter
Ring.
Square Lens Shade ................................................................................ LSHADE
S8S# ELEVPOD with DOLLY
Super 8 Sound, Inc,
95 Harvey Street. Cambridge, Mass. 02140
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