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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:16 pm Post subject: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes? Archived from groups: alt>movies>cinematography>super8, others (more info?)

Where would you go to get thin, grainless semi-opaque semi-translucent plastic like that found in film-to-video conversion units? Ideally, hoping to find a place in the Orlando FL area that might have it. The grain of the sheet needs to be non-apparent when light is projected through it and thin enough that it doesn't perceptibly blur the image. Also can't be glossy or the reflection of the capturing camera will be visible in the image. Thanks for all input. >> Stay informed about: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:16 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: alt>movies>cinematography>super8 (more info?)

On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:16:48 GMT, "HiC" wrote: >Where would you go to get thin, grainless semi-opaque semi-translucent >plastic like that found in film-to-video conversion units? Ideally, hoping >to find a place in the Orlando FL area that might have it. The grain of the >sheet needs to be non-apparent when light is projected through it and thin >enough that it doesn't perceptibly blur the image. Also can't be glossy or >the reflection of the capturing camera will be visible in the image. > >Thanks for all input. > > If you're thinking of making a conversion unit, why not avoid the screen completely and use a field lens to make an "aerial image"? There are excellent instructions on how to do this at http://homepage.mac.com/onsuper8/diytelecine/ -- http://www.cdbaby.com/sinistrals http://sinistrals.stevedix.de/ http://www.mp3tunes.com/TheSinistrals http://www.stevedix.de/blog http://www.snorty.net/ >> Stay informed about: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes?

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:00 am Post subject: Re: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Steve Dix" wrote in message > If you're thinking of making a conversion unit, why not avoid the > screen completely and use a field lens to make an "aerial image"? > > There are excellent instructions on how to do this at > > http://homepage.mac.com/onsuper8/diytelecine/ Hey, I really appreciate it. Seems like a very doable project. What I'm wondering is how I figure out which halogen light will work with a given projector. I assume the replacement halogen lamp needs to match the voltage of the original projector lamp? >> Stay informed about: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes?

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:02 am Post subject: Re: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Steve Dix" wrote in message > If you're thinking of making a conversion unit, why not avoid the > screen completely and use a field lens to make an "aerial image"? Also, the projector should be aimed at the round side or the flat side? >> Stay informed about: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes?

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:00:11 GMT, "HiC" wrote: > >"Steve Dix" wrote in message > > >> If you're thinking of making a conversion unit, why not avoid the >> screen completely and use a field lens to make an "aerial image"? >> >> There are excellent instructions on how to do this at >> >> http://homepage.mac.com/onsuper8/diytelecine/ > >Hey, I really appreciate it. Seems like a very doable project. What I'm >wondering is how I figure out which halogen light will work with a given >projector. I assume the replacement halogen lamp needs to match the voltage >of the original projector lamp? > I presume so, but I'd ask someone qualified. -- http://www.cdbaby.com/sinistrals http://sinistrals.stevedix.de/ http://www.mp3tunes.com/TheSinistrals http://www.stevedix.de/blog http://www.snorty.net/ >> Stay informed about: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes?

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: alt>movies>cinematography>super8, others (more info?)

> HiC wrote: >> Where would you go to get thin, grainless semi-opaque semi-translucent >> plastic like that found in film-to-video conversion units? Ideally, hoping >> to find a place in the Orlando FL area that might have it. The grain of the >> sheet needs to be non-apparent when light is projected through it and thin >> enough that it doesn't perceptibly blur the image. Also can't be glossy or >> the reflection of the capturing camera will be visible in the image. >> >> Thanks for all input. Autymn D. C. wrote: > http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/22524.html That must be drafting Mylar. It's intended for light passing through in a blueprint machine. >> Stay informed about: Where to find plastic like in film conversion boxes?

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