Tape to film hint: Give your frame some breathing room

By Greg Pak

When shooting for a tape-to-film transfer, be sure to give your frame a bit more breathing room than you might otherwise. A little bit of the edges will be cut off when the tape is transferred to film. And a bit more will be cut off when you transfer from your negative back to video. The upshot is that if you've shot too tightly, you might see cut off chins and shaved heads, which can be claustrophobic and unpleasant.