On Sun, 24 Mar 91 18:06:00 EST <GU090IHC@ITHACA> said: >When you say a technological shift, what do you mean? Do you mean thhe shift >from film to video? 16mm is becoming very hhard to get a hold of. There >aren't >too many cameras being made. It seems that in order to teach a film production >class, you need 16mm. The cameras are basicly the same as 35mm, but they are >obviously smaller. Public perception wise, film is considered obsolete. I >don't know how many times I've been asked why I'm studying film when "video >is going to take over." It seems to me that it is more a public opinion >shift than a technological one. >eyes Right. I don't mean to suggest that video has superceded film as a "superior" medium (they just serve different functions), but that teaching super 8 film has become nearly impossible due to the lack of equipment and stock. And I was wondering if film teachers have found ways around these problems. Has anyone? ---------- There are times when you have to choose between being human and having good taste. --Bertolt Brecht-- ---------- | | Bitnet : JBUTLER@UA1VM | | Jeremy G. Butler - - - - - - - - - - | Internet : [log in to unmask] | | | GEnie : J.BUTLER27 | | | | Telecommunication & Film Dept * The University of Alabama * Tuscaloosa |