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Can't read his gripe because a black BG when reading text burns my cornea -- but i got to say this: every single frame posted, looks magnificent to me.

Thank you guys!

well -- aside Spinotti and Storaro? And why?

Sounds good on paper. But I will never ever ever ever ever use short ends again. Ever. Again. Every time a roll was loaded... wwwrup... it was finished. Right in the middle of the take. Reloading took away so much time and the actors had to start from the top again, to get in the rhythm and we both were put in a bad mood. No more. As god is my witness, I'll never go short ends again.

thank you, yes, it looks like HD to me too. imdbpro has no infos, that's why i asked here. Maybe someone here knows or works in the production and can tell me what HD camera was used. A friend of mine wants to know. Im not HD expert. Im more of a filmphile.

SPARTACUS -- is this Starz' show shot on film? http://pro.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4046586393/ the above is the trailer... what is your opinion?

good thinking, good thinking. you'll always be dealing with "shots"

Thank you Hal for the link. how do you think he handles the long walks? lighting wise? as a DP, how would you?

does anybody know if Allen uses practical locations or soundstages for his interiors? also, he usually shoots long walks -- does he use lightings and bouncers? he's very wide most of the time, so i was wondering...

yes, thank you Jim -- I totally agree with this. (that's how i shot my short film) I think David and Adrian are right, it may be the new film grain and the process and the harder light. Would it be more expensive to go that route? Is it more expensive using that different film stock, harder lights, softer lenses and more "arcs" (what's that?) and reflectors? cutting negative instead of 2K?

off the top of my head.... To Catch a Thief Bonjour Tristesse Rome Adventure The Best Of Everything Three Coins in a Fountain btw -- I'll be shooting in Italy, by the lakes.

thank you so much for the answers. call me crazy but i would like to reproduce that look for my movie. i'm way in pre pre pre production so i don't have a DP yet therefore I can't ask him/her questions. so, is there a chance i could reproduce similar look? are those lenses still available? the film stock? what do you suggest me to pay attention to to have that rich idyllic look? i tried with my short film (http://www.judasthefilm.com/06TRAILER.html) but for my feature i want to do even more. I'd love advice.

I'm going to try to make sense -- bear with me, English is not my first language. I was watching Mad Men, and I was really puzzled. What are the elements that make it look different from the movie shot in the sixties? I read somewhere the DP tried to shoot like they used to shoot then, but yet, it's a total different feel. Is it maybe the fact that colors mutate with time in the film itself? Like bread that becomes stale after few days? Even in exterior shots, where there is not much lighting manipulation... you can see if something was shot 30 years ago or recently... why?