What aspect ratio is Super 16?

1.37:1
Standard 16mm: The area of exposure for standard 16mm is 10.26mm x 7.49mm, with an aspect ratio of 1.37:1, the standard pre-widescreen Academy ratio for 35mm.

How much does a 16mm shot cost?

A 400′ roll of brand new 16mm film (not re-cans) will run you about $100 – $125, and will give you 11 minutes of footage. The processing/scanning will come out to be around the same, so for every 11 minutes you shoot, you’re looking at about $250 all in.

What is a Super 16 camera?

By utilizing the area previously occupied by a second row of perforations on camera negative and reserved for the soundtrack on release prints, Super 16 uses the maximum image area available on 16 mm film. A Super 16 frame is 20 to 40% larger than a regular 16 mm frame depending on the aspect ratio chosen.

What is the difference between 16mm and Super 16mm?

“When normal 16mm is blown up to widescreen 35mm, the great magnification results in more graininess and a poorer image quality. Super 16mm film extends the image into what was formerly the soundtrack area of the original negative. This provides not only a larger image, but one that is already in wide-screen ratio.

Is 16mm film HD?

It is possible to shoot 16mm that looks good on HD, but it’s considerably more difficult, inasmuch as the requirements are considerably more restrictive, than it is to do so on 35mm. Lenses must be of high quality, film stock must be slow and the lighting package accordingly more capable, or the lenses faster.

Is 16mm film still made?

Introduced in the 1920s as a cheaper alternative to 35mm film stock, 16mm became the standard for amateur documentary and news crew filmmakers for over 50 years. Like Super 8, 16mm is still in use today.

Is 16mm cheaper than 35mm?

Choose 16mm over 35mm When asked about the type of film stock they prefer to use, all three panelists agreed that, while the cost is basically the same, 16mm is the superior format. Also, it’s more difficult to scan it and you don’t necessarily have more picture information on a 35mm frame than a 16mm frame.”

Is 16mm expensive?

16mm is amazingly price-competitive with Super 8, despite involving more than twice the square-footage of photosensitive emulsion. Yes, that’s right: 16mm stock is at the very least no more expensive than Super 8, assuming both formats shoot 24fps.

What aspect ratio is original 35mm film and 16mm?

Common Cinema Presentation Systems

Is 35mm better than 16mm?

The picture produced on 35mm is sharper, of higher color quality and contains less grain than a film made on 16mm film. There is a visible difference between the films used and is usually noticeable on both large and small format screens.

Is 35mm film cheaper than 16mm film?

7. Choose 16mm over 35mm. When asked about the type of film stock they prefer to use, all three panelists agreed that, while the cost is basically the same, 16mm is the superior format. Also, it’s more difficult to scan it and you don’t necessarily have more picture information on a 35mm frame than a 16mm frame.”

Is film better than digital?

With a higher dynamic range, film is better at capturing white’s and blacks’ details and can’t be replicated with digital cameras. Also, film can capture subtle details lost in digital photography. Film captures photos at higher resolution than most digital cameras.