Optimum setting for film out

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Smithhouse

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Looking to begin shooting my first feature in January. I once saw a post for film transfer but for the life of me I can't find it. I'm using the dvx100a and the anamorhphic adapter. We will edit in premiere pro. Any suggestions.

Thanks to all
Trey
 
Re: Optimum setting for film out

make sure you avoid the diffused look. They will look out of focus on the big screen. YOu should maintain the sharpes image possible. There will be some clipping but if you shoot widescreen then you should be okay.
 
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[quote author=pookie link=board=news;num=1103422647;start=0#3 date=12/19/04 at 20:00:07]Major $$$$$.[/quote]


its okay, smithhouse I heard is rich! ;D
 
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the websites I've looked into for tranfering to film were talking about $250 - $350 a minute... They're joking, right?
 
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A common statement is that the cost of the film-out from DV footage ends up costing the same as the stock, processing, editing, and conforming time of shooting 35mm in the first place.

It's really mostly for production houses who picked up a cheap film and want to get it screened - that, or as pookie suggested, those who have Major $$$$$ :-/
 
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While this may be common knowledge, my experience with customers shooting low budget features for blow-up and release is that they can get the movie made relatively cheaply and then find (hopefully) a distributor who will pay for the transfer to film.

A DVD is good enough to demo the film and even have it shown at festivals while one seeks distribution.

If you had the $ and a guarranteed distribution deal, you might be able to shoot on 35mm for close to the same total cost, but the up-front cash requirement is much much larger than shooting miniDV.

Bill Turner
Century Division
Schneider Optics
 
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Exactly.

No one is going to transfer to film with their own money, then shop it around.
If you were positive you had a "hit", you'd shoot it on film in the first place (then have your sanity tested).
 
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If you think it's good enough for a blowup by all means plan for it. Shoot like it will be film-out. Just don't plan on paying for it yourself. When you are done hopefully someone will pick up the tab. You don't need film-out for festivals and exposure either. You can finish and print your film to DVD right from your computer and shop it around and enter it in festivals.  :)

getting a film-out is paramount to winning the lottery but it does happen. Look at "Open Water" - and it was total ****.

And don't worry about degrading the story by doing it DV. If your project shines you may get a shot at redoing it on 35. Desperado was originally supposed to be a remake of El Mariachi that the studio wanted to re-do with a budget. It just did so well on the festival circuit they opted for a sequel instead.

Planning for success is by no means a bad thing  ;)
 
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correct me if i'm wrong but my thinking was always make the best show you can, put it on dvd for festivals, demos etc. and if someone buys it the cost of transfering it to film is not only for them to pay for, but probably a rather insignifigant amount.

making a movie is almost like buying an instant lottery ticket, whether you rub it off with a quarter or a priceless gold coin really doesn't matter does it?

matthew
 
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Sort of what I wanted to say - shoot it like you are going for the big screen. If it 'only' ends up being broadcast on HBO, it will still look great. Remember, you can always 'optimize down' - even with in-camera settings that are optimal for film-out, you can add filters in post that will remove flicker, sharpen, etc.
 
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