Adam Symes

Hi guys! I'm shooting a video tour for a company on a restricted budget (as close to zero as possible :/ ), the goal is to create a high key video tour of the premises in a narrative style. I want to make this a POV or possibly a Subjective tour. Ideally the shots will be smooth with no shake and I'm hoping for suggestions. Sadly renting a rig is not financially viable at this time. I've had the idea of using a GoPro and I'm hoping somebody has had experience in using one, going from moderately bright exterior to dim interiors in one shot. Does the GoPro auto expose and does it change drastically based on the image? Any ideas for pulling this off using a DSLR? (Nikon D800, pretty heavy with the 24-70) Any advice would be greatly appreciated guys, thanks a million for reading.

@Stuart Brereton - at this point I am considering shooting the mockumentary on a S16 for the DOF, as i mention above.. and the film within the film on a full frame sensor, hard to say what though

Hey hey, loving the overwhelming response guys! I used the EX1 for a camera test at the directors insistance, having shot a test scene on it. Frankly I can see that it's a really good camera but it's a video camera, not what I am looking for at all to be completely honest. @Freya Black I have an AB to C Mount for my AB primes, did some research and found that a lot of mockumentarys are shot on super16, so I would like to use the Digital Bolex. I imagine I'll need to shoot the whole thing on a 12mm for the story for a deeper DOF and a better field of view. Any opinions on this guys? It's my first gig and if I do it well, it will go straight into a film festival in a featured spot. I don't want to get this wrong, so would like to hear the communities opinions?

Sure the EX3 isn't high enough quality? A lot of those cameras are good ideas, tough on budget though :/

Hi Bill, thanks for your frankness, it may have been the slap across the back of the head I needed. Freya Black set me straight on the availability of the BMCC and it has taken a lot of my attention since reading that. I feel like the Mockumentary we are shooting will aim to be shot on the BMCC with the film within the film being shot on the Digital Bolex 2K raw for the instant acknowledgement of a different source. I know this can be achieved with ease in post, but the more 'in camera' differences we can achieve, the better.

I have and shoot on a D800 quite a lot, I also have access to a Digital Bolex, but the issues getting lenses for it are a bit much. This is a feature film mockumentary I am shooting in college and will definitely end up on the cinema screen so I am unsure about using 1920x1080 if it will be blown up for a 2K image. Am I making sense/over thinking it? I am leaning towards the C300, but haven't heard much feedback from them at all until now. if shooting 1080 were ok for cinema screen I'd be all over it.. What do you guys think?

That's a fair assessment of the situation. Expenses - minimal if possible. Focus; Feature Film Mockumentary, just seeking aspects of perspectives. Frankly I'd love a 2k camera, but without looking at RED, Arri, the upcoming 2.5k blackmagic I'm not too sure.

Hi, I am a filmmaker by trade and intend to shoot a cinema documentary next month and I am investigating a good camera to use. Preferably it would be cinema quality off the bat, so no up-res prior to DCP. Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated. Adam

Hi everybody, I've been appointed as DoP in the making of a feature film for my college course. I have shot shorts before so I am aware of all the basic necessities involved in planning, but I was wondering if anybody had some specific advice or could point me towards some resources please? Thanks for reading guys! Here's some info on the project. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/filmbase-filmrace