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Kevin Faulkner
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posted September 29, 2005 07:20 AM

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Had a chance to take a glance at this new pulication from Germany and I have to say it's like picking up a copy of the old Movie Maker/Film Making mags we all enjoyed in the 70/80s.
I never thought there would be another glossy mag produced like this one, but here it is and its full of useful information for the 8mm enthusiast, beautifully produced, full colour like a mag you would buy in your local magazine store. All in English too.
Now we just need to see some film reviews incorporated and it will be a great all round read.
If anyone is interested in subscribing to it then just send an email to:

info at atollmedien.de change the at to @ and remove the spaces.

They need our support if the mag is to continue.

Kev. [Smile]

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John Clancy
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posted September 29, 2005 02:18 PM

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Spot on Kevin. It is like having Movie Maker all over again and I can't believe it's here either. I hope enough people show their support so it can continue and give it the life it needs in order that we may see a film collecting side included in it too.

I don't know, it's 2005 and a full glossy cine magazine has appeared, Derann have released Master and Commander full length, the major conventions are still going, my main Super 8 projector has just received the most amazing upgrade and looking at it in these terms the hobby is thriving.

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Simon McConway
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posted September 30, 2005 11:00 AM

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Where can we buy it copy by copy, as it comes out? Any idea when the next edition is?

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Craig Hamilton
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posted September 30, 2005 11:52 AM

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Hi Simon, this seller on Ebay is selling them with a Buy it Now price only. A great way of obtaining a copy before you commit to a subscription. Check out his listing as it contains a link to his website where you can view sample pages.

Small Format on Ebay

Craig

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Stuart Fyvie
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posted September 30, 2005 12:07 PM

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Got my copy from the widescreen centre. Price £7.00
which is not that bad for a specialist mag.

Stuart

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Kevin Faulkner
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posted September 30, 2005 03:55 PM

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If you email the address I gave in my first thread Jurgen will give details for buying a copy direct from him. He charged me a massive 10 Euro's [Big Grin]

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Seriously guys for a publication of this quality I think it's worth every euro.
You can check the mag out at the link below:

http://www.atollmedien.de/smallformat/

And before anyone suggests it....no I dont have anything to do with this publication. I just think it's the best I have seen for a long time and should get our support if we want it to continue.

Kev.

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Jan Bister
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posted September 30, 2005 07:12 PM

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I've never heard of or seen an issue of Movie Maker - as for small format (or its German sibling schmalfilm), I have been aware of it but always thought that it was a bit too professional and high-end for a hobbyist like me.

Perhaps I am wrong, though.

How about some examples of articles that appear in small format? As well as their intended audience? And I want to hear it from those of you who read the thing, please. [Smile]

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John Clancy
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posted October 03, 2005 02:26 PM

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Jan, look at the example pages on the web that are linked somewhere in another post above. This is a professionally produced magazine and there is nothing else like it today (for cine).

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Jan Bister
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posted October 03, 2005 10:44 PM

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I've seen the example pages... I wanted to hear a few impressions other than these samples. *meek voice*

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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posted October 04, 2005 02:29 AM

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Jan, I'll spare you the comments about the quality. The magazine is indeed very well made. As far as content is concerned, it is *very* technical and most of the articles are about shooting film (writing, storyboarding, filming in 360°...), processing, etc. There's a ten-page article about the history of Super 8 (then again, mostly about cartridges, cameras and processing).
Being more into "playing cinema at home", I'm more interested in FFTC's content, but the two magazines put together cover both ends of the hobby.
Since Jurgen Lossau wrote the best reference book about projectors so far, I will continue to buy his magazine (at least for a few more issues), just to show my support of the format.

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Kevin Faulkner
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posted October 04, 2005 07:11 AM

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Jan, 10 euros gets you your very own copy. If you dont like it you dont have to have anymore. Yes it is probably more inclined to the taking side of the hobby but there are various interesting pieces which will keep you riveted for a while I'm sure.

Kev

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John Clancy
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posted October 04, 2005 11:15 AM

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And the film collecting side of the hobby looks set to enter the magazine shortly. Looks like you'd better get the Euros transferred Jan.

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Jan Bister
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posted October 04, 2005 06:12 PM

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Good. Okay. You've convinced me. [Smile]

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Jan Bister
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posted November 21, 2005 12:09 AM

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OK, erm... it's been a few weeks since I ordered that first issue of small format via PayPal. Haven't received it yet. I'm actually not sure: is it being mailed to me within the USA, or is it coming from overseas? I feel silly not knowing whether I should be worried yet or not. [Confused]

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Herr Lossau... helfen Sie mir! [Wink]

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George Patoulidis
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posted November 21, 2005 08:30 AM

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Germany is the place!
Surface mail is the shipping method!
So, it can take up to 2 months to arrive!
You can ask for airmail I suppose, but then the price will be higher.
So, don't worry!

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Jan Bister
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posted November 21, 2005 09:33 PM

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Thanks George, now I'm not worried anymore. [Smile]

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