The original super 8mm film was recorded using a Bell + Howell Model 306 spring-wound driven camera that was manufactured in 1966.
The record and play rate of the film is 18 frames per second, far below the standard 30 frames per second of common video used in the US today. All motion would appear to move at nearly twice the normal speed unless the player could be coded to play at a desired frame rate. The QuickTime player allows the play rate to be adjusted and it works well on both PC and MAC computers. Click the QuickTime icon at left to download player.
The QuickTime player is set for 320x240 resolution. That is the largest size for image quality and for most computers to play the stored movie files without play problems.
Can I drag the player window to make the video bigger?
Yes, but it will degrade the picture quality. This is a normal function on changing the scale (resolution) of an image.
Why is there a strange color tint in the video?
These are 30+ year old home movies. The quality wasn't great to begin with and the film is slowly decomposing over time. You will see this as color shift and image softness in the film.
Will there ever be a DVD version to play on my TV?
We hope so. As film clips are digitally transferred and edited we will post them for free download. Once all clips are complete we will look into making a DVD version.
How do I play the video?
After you have installed the player and downloaded the video file you simply open the QuickTime player, go to FILE to select and open the file. You have VCR type controls for PLAY, Single Frame forward and reverse and go to Start or End.
What about sound?
Sorry, the camera did not support audio. You will have to rely on your memories of those chest-pounding modified and Sportsman cars.
