Straight 8

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straight 8 is an independent filmmaking event founded in 1999 and based in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|last=Merin|first=Jennifer|title=The 'straight 8' Competition for Documentary Filmmakers|url=http://documentaries.about.com/od/documentaryfestivals/a/The-Straight-8-Competition-For-Documentary-Filmmakers.htm|publisher=About.com|accessdate=8 December 2013}} The name is derived from the medium and editing style used to create the short films.{{cite web|title=Straight shooting|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/news/straight-shooting|publisher=Total Film|accessdate=21 December 2013}} Participants use Super 8 mm film (commonly referred to as Super 8), shooting and editing in-camera ("straight") on a single Super 8 cartridge.{{cite web|title=SHORT CUTS: STRAIGHT 8|url=http://www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk/features/2008/07/01/short-cuts-straight-8/|publisher=Electric Sheep|accessdate=8 December 2013}}{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Lisa|title=SHORT CUTS: STRAIGHT 8|url=http://www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk/features/2008/07/01/short-cuts-straight-8/|publisher=Electric Sheep Magazine|accessdate=21 December 2013}}