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Although best known for his groundbreaking work in 3D technologies (over 70 patents) and also for writing the lyrics to Puff the Magic Dragon, I will always think first of Lenny Lipton's classic books Independent Filmmaking and The Super 8 Book. I was a 12 year old who enjoyed fooling around with 8mm movie cameras when I checked Independent Filmmaking out of the local library. It opened up the world of film production to me, not just the technical aspects but also how to get your film made and shown. His writing style was always entertaining and inspiring, even when walking the reader through fairly complex material.
The Super 8 Book was the first book I came across that treated the small gauge format as a professional movie stock that can be used with high end equipment. Aside from cameras & projectors, it covered sound, processing, editing, striping, and working with labs to make prints.
His books and articles in Super 8 Filmaker magazine definitely steered me to turning my hobby into my career. Thank you, Mr. Lipton.
The Super 8 Book was the first book I came across that treated the small gauge format as a professional movie stock that can be used with high end equipment. Aside from cameras & projectors, it covered sound, processing, editing, striping, and working with labs to make prints.
His books and articles in Super 8 Filmaker magazine definitely steered me to turning my hobby into my career. Thank you, Mr. Lipton.
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