Super 8mm Film : Its Popularity and Decline

In this episode i talk about Super 8mm film history and its popularity and decline. If you enjoyed this video please show your support by either LIKING and or SUBSCRIBING for more videos!

Declining sales of regular 8mm film in the late 1950s meant it was time for Eastman Kodak's research team to go back to work. In 1962, they find the best way to increase image size by reducing the size of the side perforations. In 1965, Eastman Kodak released its new line of Super 8 film and Kodak Instamatic Movie Cameras.

In 1965, Eastman Kodak released its new line of Super 8 film and Kodak Instamatic Movie Cameras. The cameras featured 50-feet of drop-load Kodachrome II Super 8 Film housed in a black plastic cartridge known as a "Kodapack."

Kodak ended production of cameras that use Super-8 film for many years, but due to its recent popularity, they announced that an updated model will be available to purchase on kodak.com and through select retailers in 2018.

If you interested in super 8mm film history and what it is about check out these links for more info :
1. https://www.just8mm.com/understanding...
2. https://gifilmfestival.com/2014/giff-...
3.https://www.kodak.com/motion/Products...
4. http://www.filmfix.com/super-8-normal...
5. https://www.livescience.com/33332-why...

Videos used as examples in this video :
1.    • The Cure - Pictures Of You   - "Pictures of You" - The Cure - directed by Tim Pope Shot on super 8

2.    • Видео   - Kodak Ektasound Movie Camera (Super 8).mpg

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