![]() ![]() Made out of plastic, it meant no more jamming, which was a common issue with the 16mm Cine-Kodak magazine. Cartridge loading eliminated threading the film and was virtually foolproof. Cheaper and more convenient than previous formats, this is what really brought movie-making to the masses. Kodak introduced the Super 8mm format, which included film, cameras and projectors. After processing, the lab slit the film lengthwise down the center and spliced one end to the other yielding 50 feet of finished 8mm movie film.ĭespite the challenges, 8mm home movie cameras were becoming a common sight on vacations and at family parties and special events. Utilizing a special 16mm film, which had double the number of perforations on both sides, the filmmaker had to run the film through the camera in one direction then open the camera and reload and expose the other side of the film. "Cine Kodak Eight" format was introduced. ![]() The 16mm "Cine Kodak" Camera, used by advanced amateurs, weighed about 7 pounds, had to be hand cranked at two turns per second during filming, and was cost prohibitive. 35mm film was the standard for theatrical releases but it was cumbersome, expensive, and dangerous due to its flammable nature. This is when the story of practical "home movies" really began. Home movies suddenly became accessible to the masses much the same way that the Brownie camera made still photography available. In the spring of 1965, a revolutionary new movie film format was introduced and the world of movie-making hasn't been the same since. ![]()
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