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Introduction 

Table of Contents 

Technicalities 

Film 

Emulsion 

Film Handling 

In the Lab 

Bleach-By-Pass 

Push/Pull 

Film Formats 

How to decide? 

How to buy? 

How to store? 

Camera 

Variable Shutter 

Before Production 

Ordering the camera 

What do you need? 

Camera 

MOS CAMERAS 

Sound Sync Cameras 

Mags 

Filmlength 

Build Factor 

Standard-Magazin 

Steadicam-Magazin 

Shoulder-Magazin 

Technical-Differences 

Extra - Daylightcasettes 

Lenses 

Focus Markings 

Depth behind the Mount 

Outside focused lenses 

Making the camera List 

Camera & Lens 

Filter 

85 vs 85B vs others 

Example List 

Ordering the filmstock 

Quick Overview over the motion 

Second decision - Negative/Reversal 

Third decision - Speed and Color Balance 

Runtime Calculator 

Cameratest 

Tests 

Light Tightness Test 

Regtest/Steadiness test 

Scratch Test 

Focus Test 

Prepping for shooting 

Checking the Equipment 

Building the camera 

Labelling and Packing the Equipment 

Work on Set 

Setting Up On Set 

Base/”Film Changing Hub” 

Film Changing Location 

Film Storage 

Battery Charging Location 

Standby Station 

Directors Station 

Focusing 

Sticks 

Dolly 

Handheld 

Steadicam 

Crane 

Film Changing 

Basics 

Work in the Light - Loading Film 

Work in the Dark - Loading Film 

Finish in the Light - Loading Film 

Rules 

Conventions 

Labelling 

Tape 

Marking the mags 

Loading 

Unloading 

Short Ends 

Recans 

Lacing 

Daily Routine 

Beginning and end of Day 

Swinging a lens 

Changing Batteries 

Problem solving 

Filmbreak 

Film Jam 

Maintenance 

Cameras 

S/N16 

ARRIFLEX 416 

ARRIFLEX SR3 

ARRIFLEX SR2 

Aaton XTR Prod 

Bolex 

S35 

ARRIFLEX 535 

ARRIFLEX 435 

ARRIFLEX 235 

ARRICAM LT/ST 

MOVIECAM LT 

MOVIECAM SUPERAMERICA 

Panavision 

65mm 

ARRIFLEX 765 

IMAX 9802 

LENSES 

S35 

S35 Anamorphic 

S/N16 

S/N16 Anamorphic 

Medium Format 

Medium Format Anamorphic 

Dictionary 

C

Flange Depth 

Flange Focal Distance 

Labroll 

Push/Pull 

Y

Magazine 

Camera 

Flange Focal Distance 

Flange Depth 

S16 

S35