What do I need to make 8mm films?

What do I need to make 8mm films?

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If you're still shooting 8mm (actual film) these days you're going need a camera and a projector. You may consider audio as an option. Some 8mm cameras recorded audio, some didn't, which is the difference between say super 8 and regular 8, depending on the camera you found; that you're shooting with. You'll also need a projector, a screen and an environment to project it in. You can still find manual splicing kits. That was the ability to edit your film by actually cutting the film and then taping it back together again. This may sound a little archaic to we whom have grown up with video, but that's the way it was always done and it certainly worked well at the time. It's a fun hobby to have if you're into film. However, I would consider stocking up on film as much as you can. It's sort of going the way of the dinosaur.