Super 8 - Editing Advice Please?

You will need a viewer

You will need a splicer - Hervic is my favorite. And splicing tape.
You will need empty reels. Film cleaner and cotton gloves are
also a big help.

You are correct. The film is edited after it's processed. Not before.
You will run the film through the viewer to see where you want to
make the cut. Then you will cut the film at the frame line and tape
the two ends together.

I've used the Chinon 410. What would you like to know?

I've used the Chinon 410. What would you like to know?

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Umm, I mean any thing really, I just got it from ebay today (should get it in a few days), and the ad doesn't really say much about it exept it works etc.

I guess I'd like to know - if it's a good (beginners) camera?

also what is the ideal film to use, (I was looking at kodak tri-x, and plus-x (I like B&W) or I was some old Kodachrome 40 on ebay but it's out of date by about 3 years (but cheap) does that matter?)

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Umm, I mean any thing really

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I'm just not sure how to answer that. It's kind of broad.
It's a camera that doesn't record audio. It has three different frame rates.
It has both manual and auto exposure

I guess I'd like to know - if it's a good (beginners) camera?

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Now this I can answer. Yes. It's a fine camera for a beginner.

also what is the ideal film to use, (I was looking at kodak tri-x, and plus-x (I like B&W) or I was some old Kodachrome 40 on ebay but it's out of date by about 3 years (but cheap) does that matter?)

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Don't use K40. It was an excellent stock - I used only K40 for years and
love it. But it's very likely that expired film stock was stored poorly and it's
almost impossible to find processing for K40. I, too, love black and white.
Since you are just starting out I suggest you buy a roll of each (tri-x and
plus-x) and do a test. Write down in a note book the camera setting you
use and what lighting you use (even if it's just the sun) so you can
remember what you did when you are watching the film.

Frankly there is no "ideal" film to use. All the different stocks have different
uses. Check the Kodak website and do some research to get an understanding
of what each stock offers.

Get out there and start shooting! When I got my first super 8 camera I
took it everywhere with me and shot a lot of footage and made a lot of
short films. It was a great way for me to learn.