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Stewart McDonald · July 21st, 2003, 06:50 AM

We try to get our DV film looking like cinema footage, but what non DV cameras get this look? What do (or did) film makers use at the moment. Is it 8mm or 16mm or 35mm?
I'm interested in maybe purchasing a second hand cinema camera to work with. I know the problem would be to get the footage onto my PC however.

Andrew Petrie · July 21st, 2003, 07:47 AM

If you're editing on a PC, it'll be much more cost effective to buy a DV camera.

With traditional film stock, you'd have to buy multiple reels of stock, shoot it as best you can, then pay some company to digitize it for you (pray they did a good job :) ). From there you'd do your editing, and then what? Transfer it back to film stock?

Studios use 35mm. Low budget folk use 8mm or 16mm, but I've never bothered getting into it. It's quite costly compared to DV. I'm not sure how used 8mm or 16mm cameras hold up in price vs. DV cams.

July 21st, 2003, 06:50 AM	#1
Stewart McDonald Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 130	Non DV cameras We try to get our DV film looking like cinema footage, but what non DV cameras get this look? What do (or did) film makers use at the moment. Is it 8mm or 16mm or 35mm? I'm interested in maybe purchasing a second hand cinema camera to work with. I know the problem would be to get the footage onto my PC however.

July 21st, 2003, 07:47 AM	#2
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	If you're editing on a PC, it'll be much more cost effective to buy a DV camera. With traditional film stock, you'd have to buy multiple reels of stock, shoot it as best you can, then pay some company to digitize it for you (pray they did a good job :) ). From there you'd do your editing, and then what? Transfer it back to film stock? Studios use 35mm. Low budget folk use 8mm or 16mm, but I've never bothered getting into it. It's quite costly compared to DV. I'm not sure how used 8mm or 16mm cameras hold up in price vs. DV cams. __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)