REC / Cameras / Cine Film / 16mm
Cine Film · 16mm film look
16mm
Rich documentary film stock
The documentary stock. Finer grain than Super 8, neutral rather than golden, steadier in the gate, 24 frames a second.
Based on 16 mm film, the documentary and student-film stock.
- Frame rate
- 24 fps
- Resolution
- 85%
- Frame
- 4:3
- Sound
- Mono tape
A clip developed through 16mm in REC.
The picture
- 24 frames per second
- Finer grain and neutral colour
- Gentle gate weave, flicker and a little dust
The sound
An optical soundtrack: mono, 130 Hz to 6 kHz, still hissing.
- Band
- 130 Hz – 6 kHz
- Hiss
- 32%
- Wow · flutter
- ±9 · ±7 c
The display
None. A film camera had no electronics to display anything with, and the empty frame is part of recognising it.
16mm in REC: questions
How do I get the 16mm look on iPhone video?
Open REC, pick 16mm from the camera strip and press record. The look runs live in the viewfinder at 24 frames per second, so what you frame is what you get. You can also import a video you already shot and develop it through 16mm.
Does the 16mm camera change the sound?
Yes. An optical soundtrack: mono, 130 Hz to 6 kHz, still hissing.
Is 16mm free in REC?
Every camera, 16mm included, is in the free download, and your first take is free. Unlimited takes need REC Pro ($9.99 a year or $2.99 a week, US prices).
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