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Topic: Best Format For Cut-Downs?
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted December 15, 2012 03:27 PM
A film that seems very popular David is "Alien",where the original
ending is cut,much like Iver Films "My Name is Nobody",and
Marketing Film did the same with their version.
The digest I think is a nice idea if you want to have a couple of
hours showing highlight scenes from great movies,for instance
you couldn't expect anyone to sit through six feature films in
one go,but half a dozen digests fit the bill lovely.Who would have
thought "Ben Hur" could have been reduced to 50 minutes, but
it tells the story in an unhurried way and is beautifully edited.
The thing with slightly edited features James is that sometimes
it is a contractual thing that the releasing company must adhere,like Iver cutting the end of "Nobody".
[ December 15, 2012, 07:25 PM: Message edited by: Hugh Thompson Scott ]
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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God
Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted December 16, 2012 02:57 PM
Remember when these films were available,thats all there was,
video hadn't taken off and we were grateful for whatever was
available.Complete features were not always available,and to say
that even being prepared to pay extra for the missing footage
doesn't bear out,that was what was available at the time.The
2x400s, if they had been more generous of footage, would have
been preferable, but U8 were rather stingy at 16-17 minutes
per spool,usually running time was about 32 mins.A far better
idea was the 600',.which gave a running time of 25-30 minutes
priced accordingly and pioneered by PM Films of Beaconsfield.
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Mike Peckham
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1461
From: West Sussex, UK.
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted December 17, 2012 06:42 AM
When I was more into package movie collecting, my main area of interest was in buying feature films. I think it’s fair to say that I had “a lot” at the peak of my collecting. Now that I have renewed my interest in cine, I have been rationalising my collection in order to make it more “usable”, that is to say, I am trying to sort out which films I am likely to watch and sell on those that I am not. In doing so I have found that it’s the digests that are staying and the features that are going.
Of the digests that I am most likely to watch, it is the 2 or 3 x 400fters that make up the biggest proportion of my “to keep” pile, mostly those from MGM or Universal 8.
The other thing that I like about the digests and those who know me well will already be aware of this, is the packaging, I’m a sucker for original boxes and artwork, particularly when there’s a series involved. It’s also because of the packaging that I have been able to sneak a couple of dozen (well maybe a few more ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) ) films onto the book shelves in the dining room without my ever diligent partner noticing. They do after all look like very neat and colourful books.
So for me, it’s 2 and 3 x 400fters that I like the most, particularly those that have nice boxes.
Mike ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Luis Caramelo
Master Film Handler
Posts: 494
From: Funchal
Registered: Feb 2011
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posted December 17, 2012 06:53 AM
hi!fellas this,s an very interesting subject,this great gauge super 8 allows to see a film in different ways,i do understand there,s some collectors who can,t afford full lenhgts,and the digesy it,s an option to get some from the film,to my self i do prefer the full lenght,the films i got in my collection i can,t see them in digests,i also have some digests ,but it,s the only version whom came released in super 8,it,s betterthe digest than nothing,but if the film was released as the full lenght thats what i buy,after all this,s a private choice there,s a market for every taste...
there,s a most inportant matter witch,s every one of this forum
LOVE SUPER 8,no matter the footage...
regards;
luis caramelo
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Christian Bjorgen
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 996
From: Kvinnherad, Norway
Registered: Oct 2009
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posted December 17, 2012 07:18 AM
2x400' is my favorite. 200' is just ridiculous, and 400' is too short for it to make sense in my opinion. 3x400' is great aswell, but becomes long enough to question if it's not just as good to use the whole feature. 2x400' is perfect for screenings, as it's long enough to get the story right, but short enough to be a quick, fun screening for everyone! And if people want more, then you can just show another one! The only exception would be 3+ hour epic films, like "The Godfather", that demand an extra reel.
So for me, it's either 2x400 or full feature in a perfect world, but in this world I'm really not that picky ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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