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Thanks for the help- here is another question- what made you decide to shoot on other formats for your other 4 films? was it a budgetary issue or what was the reasoning behind it. I guess I am just trying to nail down which format would be best for my genre (comedy)- I think you are right though- I should hire a producer asap. Were your crew on deffered payment as well or just the actors? Congrats on all your awards!

Do you know what genre his film was? Good to know!

I am shooting a short that requires many scenes in a limo. It has to appear as if the actors are driving around town, but without really driving - we have to stay imobile. this is low budget and there is no money for a flatbed or something like it. How do we do it so it still appears like we are moving? Thanks!

Vancouver is a very busy place - I am an actor based in Toronto, and many actors here on the east coast debate going west all the time- Although I know with the weakness of the US dollar production has been down in Toronto and I would assume its the same for Vancouver, but I'm not sure- I also have two brothers that live there and love it! it is a very laid back place to live- but I hear it rains a lot! Good luck!

thanks! you have been very helpful!

Thanks for the help- appreciate it! A few more questions- I've heard though that if you don't shoot 35mm then you are screwed with getting into the bigger festivals- do you think there is any truth to that? Also, would the DP be the decision maker for all the nececssary grip equipment to be used and necessary lighting- I honestly don't have the first clue about what I would need. I wouldn't know what I would have to budget for . In other words- when I hire the DP will he be able to guide me with the necessitites instead of having to just guess and renting equipment that we don't need. Thanks!

Thanks for the answer- Why are people so obsessed with 35mm then? I don't get it! I have also seen productions companies stating that they can shoot video with a 35mm film "look"- does that make sense?

I am an actor who has been sitting on a short film script that I have written for years now and 2008 is the year that I am going to shoot the thing. You think as an actor I would know something about the behind the scenes of how to make a movie- truth is I only ever paid attention the job that I was supposed to be doing. So here it is- a few questions about film- hopefully someone can give me their take. my script is approx 22-26 pages long (revisions are pending) and I am thinking I would like to shoot on 35mm ( I hear this is the only way to get your film taken seriously and If I'm spending thousands already on a film I want it done right) What is the real difference of shooting 35mm as opposed to 16mm? I know price is an issue, but as far as look and feel Also, for those in the know- can you give me a rough estimate of how much 35mm will cost for the legnth of script I have Also a few more questions: I am trying to work with a small crew - who are the essential crew members that I have to have and who can I really live without? What equipment is essential and what can I live without? (I know the camera would be an important thing to have(lol) but what key lighting, sound etc - maybe to broad a question? Any info you think might help would be great! Thanks so much!