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Grex Video Item 10: 16 mm film/////Rumor or Fact?
Entered by font on Thu Jul 10 06:05:29 UTC 1997:

I have heard interesting stories about U of M and 16 mil. film.  *Do* they
really have this kind of equiptment for rent, beg, borrow,etc?  Who would
I talk to at U OF M about the existance of this equiptment?  ARe there really
buffs who are so excited about the format that they will seek out interested
persons and lend advice, and a source for equiptment?  Are these only rumors?
Does it really exist?  Really?
Please note here if it is or not!  If you know anything (or anyone) who is/was
into the medium, or who would know about this stuff and wouldn't mind being
accosted about this topic, post it here!

4 responses total.

#1 of 4 by rcurl on Thu Jul 10 15:35:59 1997:

A few years ago I bought a Bell and Howell 16 mm "Filmosound" projector
from the UM Property Disposition for $40, mostly because such a fine machine
was so cheap. I haven't used it much since, though....I'm not really "into
the medium".

#2 of 4 by zetetic on Wed Aug 6 17:43:41 1997:

Yes, U-M has the whole 16mm production outfit.  Cameras, Nagra tape recorders,
flatbed editing tables, you name it.  I was a soundman on a student film there
a few years ago and got a chance to see the department.  As far as I know,
this equipment is available only to students in the undergraduate film
program.

#3 of 4 by font on Fri Oct 24 19:23:04 1997:

Thank you for letting me know, though it's a bummer that us outsiders are
spurned.  (I suppose that an EMU art student isn't quite close enough to
qualify.  ;-)    )
Well, is there any body else who might have this sort of stuff to beg or
borrow?  Hmmmm. PRoperty Disposition does sound like a cool place to check
out, though I have heard that they are over priced (well, except for what
raine said...)

#4 of 4 by drewmike on Thu Dec 23 17:09:48 1999:

I'm not sure if it's still happening, but they've long had a relationship 
with Panavision, in which Panavision provides cameras and training. And 
cute reps who will buy you beer on the Panavision corporate card. The 
idea being that they want you to have such an overwhelmingly positive 
mental association with Panavision that once you're out in the world, 
moving and shaking, you will have no choice but to rent Panavision 
cameras and lenses. 

(And that is your only choice, too. You cannot buy Panavision equipment.)

On the other hand, if you know what you're doing, you can get damned fine 
results from the "plebeian" Arriflex cameras, too. There was a film I 
worked on that was shot about half and half with Panavision and Arri 
cameras, and I defy you to tell me which shot what. In fact, some of the 
best shots were taken with the Arriflex.

But, yes, you need to be a UM student. Moreover, a UM Film/Vid student.

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