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Geek Culture / 8, 16 and 35mm

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=ChrisB=
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Hey, just wondering if anyone uses an of those film formats, or is everyone on DV or some other type of tape?

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Posted: 28th Jul 2005 05:29
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35mm is a format for Stills, not video

Super 8 video cameras are still available, and still being produced. They are becoming les "standard" though.

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Posted: 28th Jul 2005 15:17
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Erm, no, there is a 35mm film format, and I'm thinking about going to that for quality and cold-weather capibilitie.

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Posted: 28th Jul 2005 17:19
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My apologies. It must be very rare, or very professional though?

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Posted: 28th Jul 2005 18:21
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very professional.


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Posted: 28th Jul 2005 20:33
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i wouldnt use film unless i had a massive budget, you can get comparable results with HDTV or D1 digital. nothing beats a large film format yet, however as digital rises it will surpass its quality. you can emulate film looks with high quality film esque filters applied tot he movie after editing.

for a budget try for DV, the quality is crap for special effects like keying and keymatts but HDTV can do it with much more quality, D1 would be the digital shiznit if you can afford the camera per day.

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=ChrisB=
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Posted: 29th Jul 2005 01:39
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Yea, if I do this movie, I'm going to be on kinda a tight budgit. I thought perhaps 8mm, cause its the least expensive and the quality isnt to bad. Also all the DV cameras I can find cant be run below 30 degrese farinhite, and this is a ski/snowboard movie, so, well.

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Posted: 29th Jul 2005 04:13
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I think an undesirable thing about 8mm is it always seems to have that "amateur" look to it. Whether this is just me or not I dont know.

Shooting on film is a far more costly thing than shooting on digital. I would shoot film if I had the money for it, but on a tight budget dv is probably adequate.

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Posted: 29th Jul 2005 04:32
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Yea, but I cant find DV gear that works in below freezing conditions! If you know of any, pleas tell me.

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Posted: 27th Aug 2005 04:25
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Well, I'm just gonna use a protective jaket for teh camera.

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Video8 rules

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Posted: 27th Aug 2005 20:57
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Quote: "My apologies. It must be very rare, or very professional though?"


99% of all hollywood films are shot on this, it's certainly not rare!

Chris B I am a filmmaker and im seriously considoring using 35mm (im sick of video - looks too cheap). My plan is to pitch my film script at my local film funding agency (Screen) and convince them to fund me.

Sponsorship is another good way to get money especially as your making an extreme sports video and not a narrative film (i assume). Maybe get a few brand names on board.

35mm would be best for quality but there is a way to operate digital equipment in cold weather definatly. Just think of how many videos you've seen on TV in those conditions - they certainly arn't using 35mm.
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Posted: 27th Aug 2005 22:10
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LoL. But do you realy think theyed sponser a 14 year old?!

ANd I'd say it was more like 80% of hollywood films are shot in 35mm.

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Quote: "LoL. But do you realy think theyed sponser a 14 year old?!"


well why not? As long as you make them see that your finished film will be exhibited either on the net or at some other public venue. Its worth a try mate. Otherwise look into how your goona keep your equipment warm and dry. I think its mostly the moisture in the air that will wreck havok on your electronics - buy some casing or just use a plastic bag.
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Posted: 28th Aug 2005 21:26
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Has anyone seen IMAX film? It's MASSSIVE. 85mm or something - each frame is like the size of a photo.

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At our Imax, they have a window where you can see the projectors. They have to load it with a forklift truck .

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