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H.M.l. LIGHTING

valometer for time-lapse,

and frame rates of
9,16,24, and 54 fps. This camera can record
sound on the film or is available in a crystalcontrolled version allowing sync sound filmmaking with a separate sound recorder. Last
but not least, these cameras are equipped

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operational characteristics cinematogra¬
phers have come to expect in a camera. For
example, a Beaulieu 7008 can be fitted with
a wide assortment of lenses including any

variable mirrored

guillotine

type shutter, the 7008 alternately diverts
100% of the light to either the film or the
viewfinder. There is no light lost to a beam¬
splitter. The camera, unlike most Super 8
cameras, has a ground glass focusing sys¬

A 65-minute

Any description of the Beaulieu would
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PIS#

Angenieux 15 to 1 zoom lens designed
especially for this camera. The lens features
a continuously variable zoom motor and built
in macro capability. Like the Nizo 6000
some

crystal controlled version. Beaulieu is also
developing a video assist unit for the 7008
but has yet to make the unit available.
Starting at $1500, new crystal controlled
Super 8 camera packages complete with a
lens and power supply are available at a

videotape program

Emmy Award winning cameraman and videographer
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patterns and reflectors for better video images. Available at your rental

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series, the Beaulieu 7008 is available in

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No longer is the Super 8 film¬
maker limited to one soundtrack. Crystal
controlled fullcoat recorders, which are as

from the dark ages.

The Harrison Film

as Nagra location recorders but
cost a fraction as much, are often used. This

portable

can

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sprocketed fullcoat matches the width of
Super 8 film. Later it can be cut together
freely on a sync block to form the dialogue
track just as is done in conventional 16mm
and 35mm editing. Additional fullcoat tracks
with music and sound effects

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standard C-mount lens. Furthermore, Beau¬
lieu has equipped their cameras with a
shutter system akin to those found in 35mm

With

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Another camera that has every
function required to shoot a feature film is
the Beaulieu 7008 series. While the Beau¬
lieu 7008 cameras have capabilities similar
to the Nizo cameras, they also offer some

cameras.

THE CPS 16 IS A POWER

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also be

together creatively. Then, even with the
simplest of 4-track cassette recorders, as
many as 11 tracks can be mixed down to
cut

form the master audio track.
be edited

Though a Super 8 feature could
successfully on videotape, most

independents can't afford to transfer all their

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