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All film projectors work in essentially the same way: still images on a strip of film are projected quickly onto a screen, which makes the pictures appear to move.

A projector has two reels, a feed reel and a take-up real. The film starts out on the feed reel, and as it is “fed” through the projector it is wound up onto the take-up reel at the end.

The part of the machine that each film image passes through where light is shone on it to project it onto the screen is called the gate. A mechanical claw grips each of the holes in the film strip to pull the film through the gate at the requires speed.

As the 8mm film passes through the gate, it is illuminated by a light that projects the image onto the screen. The light inside of the projector is extremely bright because it has a mirror behind it that intensifies the light and directs it toward the film. A lens inside of the projector also bends the light inside of the projector to create a larger image that fits a screen.

Meanwhile, a shutter inside of the projector breaks up the light and leaves each frame in darkness for a split seconds at a time as they are shown, which tricks your brain into thinking the images are moving.

There are many different types of film projectors, and the different types are identified by the size of the film that can be played in them. So a projector that plays 8mm film is an 8mm projector.

An 8mm film must be played at 24 frames per second, so an 8mm film projector is designed to move the film through it this fast. Not all film projectors can be played on one projector. An 8mm film projector will not play super 8 film, for example.

8mm film has become less widely used since the advent of Super 8 film, although it is sometimes found in independent film stores.

If you have 8mm films you may have a difficult time finding a working 8mm film projector, or even replacement parts such as a replacement 8mm film projector bulb because there just aren’t that many around anymore. The 8mm film itself can also degrade over time, so it’s a very good idea to have the 8mm film transferred onto DVD so that you can continue to enjoy watching your 8mm films.

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(image from: http://lesstroud.ca/survivorman/episodes.php)

If you’ve ever watched Survivorman and thought “I could do that”, then why not make your own Survivorman-style videos this summer on your annual camping trip?

Survivorman is a show created by Les Stroud, who goes into the wilderness and demonstrates how to survive in any part of the world. What makes the show unique is that Stroud is also a documentary filmmaker and goes into the wilderness without a camera crew, filming the entire the journey himself. However, the show is filmed as if he has a full camera crew at his disposal with multiple angles and cameras. But even all of those long shots of him walking off into the distance are somewhat just for show – he’s made it clear on a number of occasions that he has to come all the way back and get his camera afterward. But fatigue and hunger don’t stop Stroud from getting all of his important shots, no matter how difficult or inconvenient they may be at the time – which is why it’s such a great show!

If you’ve got some outdoors knowledge, you could make your own similar videos and put them on YouTube or start your own website. Whether you showcase tips for the ultimate camping trip, the best fishing spots or all of the types of wildlife you can find in your area, the right equipment can make all the difference.

On Survivorman, Stroud uses Sony HVR-Z1Us (Deadliest Catch also uses these), a Sony HDR-HC3, a Sony DCR-HC96 and another waterproof camera. According to an article with DigitalVideo.com, Stroud sticks to one brand, because initially using three different brands made editing a “nightmare, because all the white balancing was different,” he said. Aside from the small waterproof camera that runs at about $300, most of these cameras cost $3,000 and up.

To save costs, you may want to consider an interchangeable lens handycam such as the Sony NEX-VG10 – which is considered the first high-end HD camcorder for consumers – to keep costs down. The camera is the initial investment and additional lenses can be purchased depending on your shooting requirements. This also leaves room in your budget for waterproof cases and extra-durable camera bags to keep the camera protected from the elements.

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Here are some production stills taken back in November 2010 to February 2011 on the making of Hope, Starring Mindy Eklove, Chris Public, directed by Caine Chow. More content on the film here

Hello everyone! Just want to tell you that we’re working on a new project that began in November 2010. Its a 10 minute short action thriller with adventure and romance thrown in to it. Compared to anything else we’ve done in the past, this film will rely heavily on visual effects.

The movie is about how humans have exhausted the Earth’s natural resources and now we have no choice but to leave the planet. A few hand picked individuals are chosen to help establish our new society far far away. Out of desparation, many people try to fight there way to evacuate from Earth. We follow two characters in this journey to reach the “Space Elevators” where a ship awaits them in space bound for our new home.

The movie was shot with the Canon 7D and the sound was recorded by the Canon XL2. We chose to record the sound on that camera because it was available to us. However, most of the sound was actually re-recorded and manipulated to how it is now. We just filmed some greenscreen shots last weekend. Currently we are wrapping up principal photography and we’re almost done sound mixing. Our next goal is to work on the visual effects and hopefully finish the short in late March or early April. We’ll be releasing it online so stay tuned for more info!