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=====Frames per Foot (theatrical gauges)===== | =====Frames per Foot (theatrical gauges)===== | ||
16mm: 1 foot = 40 frames | 16mm: 1 foot = 40 frames | ||
35mm: 1 foot = 16 frames | 35mm: 1 foot = 16 frames | ||
5/70mm: 12.8 frames | 5/70mm: 12.8 frames | ||
Latest revision as of 15:03, 30 March 2017
The gauge of a film, literally, is its width. "Gauge" is commonly used synonymously with film format. (Pedantically, there are certain exceptions: IMAX is technically a specific format of 70mm gauge film, Super 8 is a specific format of 8mm gauge film, etc.)
Formats that you may encounter in exhibition contexts include:
Theatrical gauges
Frames per Foot (theatrical gauges)
16mm: 1 foot = 40 frames
35mm: 1 foot = 16 frames
5/70mm: 12.8 frames
Nontheatrical gauges
Large formats
External Links
- Wikipedia: List of film formats