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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted December 07, 2012 10:37 AM

It is interesting. Never knew this before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64wwZ_KN9g0&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Apparently Bell once was trying to find another way to preserve audio by printing optical sound on 16mm film but no picture on it. Only sound.

Have a look!

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Larry Arpin
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Sunland, CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2006

posted December 07, 2012 11:39 AM

Separate audio tracks are not new but usually on 35mm. It sounds like it was some kind of presentation film and the picture was super 16mm and could not have a sound track on it. Why didn't the guy just put it on 16mm reels. It was frustrating to watch. There are super 16mm projectors.

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Osi Osgood
Film God

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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted December 07, 2012 01:18 PM

What an interesting gadget! ThanX 4 posting it Winbert!

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted December 07, 2012 01:30 PM

i know that the TV channels over here used to use silent 35mm
and a separate audio track with some of their broadcasts.

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