Marko Mijailovic

Thanks for that list- had no idea some of those were shot on 16mm, in particular Black Swan. Would the 16mm format be what lent Black Swan that gritty aesthetic? I can't think of another way to describe it. What are some modern film stocks that they would of used on BS and MK and how do they differ from some of the known older stocks?

Thank you. Certainly all things to consider, but at this stage I'm much more keen on learning about cameras, even if for purely educational purposes. Before "taking the leap" and shooting the feature in 2017 I want to spend a lot of time before familiarizing myself with whichever camera I go for, shooting a short or two, doing test shots, etc. I'm not really looking for a guide/list of things to do, purely just info on camera stuff. We each have our preferred ways of learning.

To be clear, $6-10k is my budget for a complete camera system. If I can get a couple hours of film stock in the price, great, but I wasn't expecting to. Of course transferring it and all post will be additional cost.

well, as per my initial post, that's part of what i'm trying to figure out. what should i be basing that decision off of? simply where i intend to screen the film (i.e. in a cinema or on home televisions)? or dynamic range required? i'm not so concerned with what it'll all cost as i am with trying to get a grasp on understanding the differences between film stocks, cameras, lenses, formats, etc. i want to know what i should be basing my gear decisions on (besides budget); which film stock + lens would give me a certain look and things like that. if the rig is to cost more than my budget i can easily save a bit more and get what's really necessary in helping to convey the story.

Would like to keep it around $6,000 USD for everything if possible. Could go as high as $10,000 though.

Hi everyone, First post on here! I've been lurking the forum for some time and while it's obviously a tremendous wealth of incredible info, I feel completely lost amidst all the professional terminology. I'm a full-time portrait photographer whose main interest in life is film- it's what I ultimately want to 'do'. While I've never been a super technical shooter, especially when it comes to lighting, I do have a very general idea of how it all works on a still camera. I've began developing a story that I'd like to shoot in the fall of 2017. I will be taking a screenwriting course locally to help with that part of the journey; I intend to write, direct, shoot and score the film as I have a deep interest in each of those areas. The reason I've decided to post today is that I'm hoping you guys can help me understand what I should be making my gear decisions based on. I, unfortunately, don't have the luxury of practicing trial and error when it comes to this stuff and am hoping to make the right decision the first time around. How do you decide which camera to go with, which film stock, which lenses, etc. for your project? I suspect the answer is along the lines of "it's entirely up to the individuals preferences", but is there any general guideline to follow? Where can I research how different film stocks read? I'd like to shoot the film I'm planning with just natural light. There will be lots of movement, so I don't think a big rig is really feasible. Visually, I'd say I really admire the works of Fred Kelemen, Gabor Medvigy, Gaspar Noe, Benoit Debie, Manuel Alberto Claro, Robert Yeoman, Christopher Doyle and many more. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Even if you can recommend some literature on shooting film, composition, exposure, etc. would be very highly appreciated!