A
film or videotape is stored on a reel. Video reels are nowadays
a part of the videocassette. Traditionally, reels are also
used to measure the duration of films.
Storage lengths of filmstock:
- 16 mm film - 122 m and 311 m
- 35 mm film - 122 m and 311 m
Running time of a reel (rule of thumb):
- 35
mm small reel is 600 m
- running time about 20 min.
- 35
mm big reel is 1800 m
- running time about 60 min.
Britannica [Cinematography | Photography, Lighting & Camera Angles | Britannica]
Beverly Boy Productions [What is a Film Reel? - Team Beverly Boy Productions]
Wikipedia [Reel - Wikipedia]
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