"It's all in d-composition" Straight8 2007 super8 film

This was my entry to the 2007 straight 8 competition. To enter you are required to make a film using a cartridge of super 8 film, This is shot and edited whilst filming, i.e sequential scenes or clever techniques as you never see the footage-it is sent back to be developed. You sit at home hoping it went well. Most films have a soundtrack that simply is the same length as the film, I wanted to do it in sync. This is my attempt-Many thanks to everyone who helped, and sorry for the swearing, I will never find the money for the wrap party so here it is, and I owe you all a drink. Thanks so much guys!

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Film & Animation

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• super
• 8
• cine
• film
• straight
• competition
• sheerluck
• holmes
• arthur
• conan
• doyle
• kodak
• 64
• t
• period
• comedy
• sync
• sound
• vision
• 2

[Kinematographer]

This film will be shown as part of the Cambridge super 8 festival, 24th april. Please come and support this event!

[fidofootage]

That was brilliant! How did you deal with the sound? Shoot it first and take notes of exactly where the sound effects & dialog should fall?

[Kinematographer]

Hi thank you, I joined a DV camera (£15 from a charity shop!) to the super8, the onboard microphone recorded the sound of the shutter and the camera followed the same panning shots etc. By analising the soundwaves, i could cut a digital version around what I thought had come out on the Super8. you might notice a jump in the murder scene, here the super8 jammed! Later I recorded the dialogue and hoped it fit-it did! Most of the foley work is me with paper, doors, etc, etc.

[TutorialsHow2]

What an inventive idea. How did you get the super 8 to sync with the sound?

[cinescopefilms]

great!!

[borismuller86]

i've got a super8 now too but will never manage anything this good!

[forestislife]

great done!!!!!! what a black humor, guy!!!!! loving yann tiersen!

[gilderic]

A nice charming film ! There's something old fashioned in it I like a lot !

[fidofootage]

Very ingenious! Kind of like a homemade video assist. I've been thinking about entering one of those "Attack of the 50 Foot Reels" shows someday. Now if I need sync effects I know how it might be done.