Widescreen or 35mm lense?

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vortex677

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Hello
I have mentioned in a previous post that was in the makes of makeing a tv series id like to pitch to several studios. The script is ready and story board the works. I dont want to jump face first into this because im going to be competing with tv shows that are funded with lots of money all which i don't have.

My question is for a tv series what would benifit me more. I know the anamorphic lense is a good deal for blowing up to fil. The 35mm if a good deal for a dof. What would benifit me more since i know you cannot use them both. For a tv series would the anamorphic be a standard or shoulkd I just buy a 35mm adapter for the dvx00b?

All help will be greatly aprciated.
 
its a TV show, why you would you need more rez? Unless I'm missing something, just get the 35mm adapter. Don't bother shooting squeeze as it deletes a lot of rez
 
Will places like nbc for example accept it that way? If so I will buy the 35mm. like that ill have the best of both worlds. I worked before with the ana lense and i had a hard time using zooms andfstops and so on even a dollyshot worked not so well and very softfocused. Please let me know if studios will acept this; if so U made a dream come true. Thanks again.
 
Broadcast is 4x3, there is no 16:9 broadcast in th United States, unless it is HD. Basically you have two options 4:3 display or letterboxed, neither of which will benefit from the Anamorphic lens.
 
awesome thank alot all of you for ur help. If it doesint make it id like to put it on a dvd for distribution sorry i forgot to metion that. With that in mind what should i use. also what are the 35mm lenses with adapters in one do u recomend the most? thank you again for helping me.
 
ifocus -> least expensive - static adapter - comes with 35mm Lens
letus35 -> vibrating adapter ( or spinning dont remember )

and there are a few other good contendors out there.

I have the ifocus and i have to say it kicks ass. Especially with the new HQ setup. Definately worth every penny.
 
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how much does the ifocus go for? Also if i shoot with a anamorphic adapter on one of the cams will i be able to resize it to 4x3 safley. I think i will buy one 35mm for one cam and rent an anamorphic adapter for the other cam because i don't know how the dvd conversion will look if i don't make it and dvd will be the next choice for distribution. I realy wish they would be someway to combine them both. Thanks again for all help.
 
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