Cinema Canada (Jun 1978)

SS SSS SSS SSS controls, and the effects of these adjustments will be seen in the television pictures. But this becomes a problem only when an entire scene, right out to the first frame, must be included in the program. This procedure gives the videotape editor one or more reels of scenes, similar to that obtained when recordings are made with a live television camera. To be able to identify and quickly locate a particular scene in the recording, the SMPTE time code must be recorded on the tape while the transfers are being made, or later on, in a second recording session before editing commences. A list of scene descriptions with the corresponding numbers derived from the time code give the producer and videotapes editor the in formation they need to put the program together. Between these two extremes a great many different methods of program assembly on videotape have been devised and are being utilized already in the industry. A particularly attractive post-production method is to assemble the film materials into A&B rolls in a manner similar to A&B roll film printing. The film rolls can be transferred to tape either one at a time, or simultaneously in two interlocked telecine projectors. When a simultaneous transfer is being made, two separate video outputs from the A&B rolls are needed at a television switcher-mixer, where fades, mixes and supers can be added. Sequential A&B roll transfers must be recorded on two separate videotapes, and then played back through a switcher-mixer to integrate the scenes into a finished program, complete with effects, on another tape. These somewhat more complex assembly operations, while putting added demands on the equipment and operating personnel, can give the very finest results, comparable in every way with programs produced entirely on film, or entirely with electronic cameras and recorders. Some degree of equipment automation is essential to aid the operators and give a smoother performance. Already, some post-production companies have facilities for making scene-to-scene corrections automatically. First, the films to be transferred are viewed on telecine, and a punched paper tape is prepared, similar to a printer control tape. In a second run, while the transfers are being made, the punched paper tape puts in the corrections automatically. . By putting as much as possible of the post-production work into the A&B roll film stage, the amounts of time needed for electronic editing on costly videotape machines can be reduced to a minimum. Besides, it is much easier to locate sections of film containing wanted scenes for the preparation of A&B rolls, than it is to identify and locate scenes in large rolls of videotape recordings. EQUIPMENT NEWT Note to Canadian distributors: We would like to include the names and addresses of Canadian distributors of equipment and services mentioned in this section. Please ask your suppliers to give Canadian sources in their publicity releases. Ed. Unique Application of Cinestrobe. The Cinestrobe, used in the new film “Looking for Mr. Goodbar’, is a powerful strobe light synchronized with the shutter of the motion picture camera, producing an effect heretofore not seen in theatrical motion pictures. Cinestrobe, available as an exclusive rental item from Alan Gordon Enterprises Inc. in Hollywood, achieves a dramatic lighting effect, impossible to obtain with any other type of equipment. Director’s Viewfinder. After several years of research and development, AGE Inc., optical and mechanical engineers, have designed an instrument to meet the needs of film and TV_ directors and cameramen working in the 35mm. and 16mm. formats. The Mark IV 10:1 Zoom Director’s Viewfinder has an effective range from 12mm. to 120mm. in the 16mm. format, and from 25mm. to TEA4 NEWS Model IV Director’s 10:1 Viewfinder. 250mm. in the 35mm. format. Other features include a direct reading scale in lens focal length, optical quality coated glass, focusing eyepiece, smooth zoom movement, and weighs only 13 ounces. For more information write AGE Inc., 1430 Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 Super 8 Notes From Adams & Associates Vic Adams continues to put out his most interesting and useful bulletins. A recent issue has a lengthy article, complete with illustrations, on the use of polarizing filters. Another valuable service is a list of Canadian laboratories showing the various types of Super 8 work they can handle, arranged in a convenient form for easy reference. The address of Adams and Associates is 1645 Bank St., Suite 202, Ottawa, Ont. KIV-7Z i: cinema canada Subscribe now! June 1978/ 37