gustavius smith

I wish you guys lots of wealth and success!! To me this information is priceless! I am going to start shopping around for a place in NY to do the unsurpervised transfer. Wait until my DP gets a load of this!!!

One moment..i have to put on the producer hat...so using downix's figures; $200 for 16mm camera and 25mm lens $200 bucks worth of PLus x b&w or Tri- x so my DP would have to shoot at a 10:1 ratio $??? for Telecine processing Now once I am done with the telecine house what would I have to do next? Please don't forget this is my first film-but I am going to impress the hell out of my Dp when we speak again. Trying to to everythign else for $4000 is going to be tough. But I may get my purist certification after this one.

Is this a realistic budget? I am going to have to learn how to use the WOrkstation Jr or get someone to do it. How will I use the Xl1 to do the final digitzing? Once again I thank you all for helping me out. I can feel my brain stretching everytime i read a new post.

"Ya know, knowing the budget, I'd even boost things a bit and go 16mm. 1 1920's era Bell and Howell 16mm camera, $50 including a 25mm lens, ideal for the job. 20 rolls Plus-X B&W film, $25 per roll, so $500 in total. Processing, $0.12/foot is pretty normal, so $240.00 Workprinter 16: $1895.00 We're up to $2685.00. Still less than half of your budget. downix Posted Today, 08:44 AM $10 a roll and $10 to process, over $6000 would mean that you would be shooting 300 rolls, at 3 minutes apiece, so you'd be shooting at a ratio of 90:1, 90 minutes of shooting for every minute of final film. Do you honestly believe that it will require a 90:1 shooting ratio? If I were doing this, using that budget, I would shoot on a 10:1 ratio, costing me $200. $200 for a good quality camera, gets me $400. Buy a Workprinter Jr, costs me $1500. That is $1900 for all of the film, a camera, *and* my own telecine machine. Just use the XL1 to do the final digitizing of the film to the computer, a task it is well suited for. Leves me $4100 for production materials, talent, etc. Okay-I can't help but consider it now. So what do you think about this setup David? The set is an exact replica of the Oval Office. I tried to attach it but I don't think it worked.

Because my Dp is charging a rate that inlcudes his camera and my post guy is a good friend who is doing the work for free. My budget for the film is 6000 it is no longer than ten minutes--won't the film and processing for a ten minute movie cost about that?

Okay! Thanks

Can you explain how interlaced-scan video presents a bigger hurdle? Alas I am going to have to resort to a lot of post digital tricks. I only want the cinematogpraphy to look like it was shot in the 1920's but the furniture, set, dress, and characters will be contemporary. Gustavius Smith Producer NY NY

Thank you. I am still trying to find that post. Do you remember the heading. What do you think about the AgedFilm effect software? The maker claims to produce the same results as you created. Gustavius Smith Producer NY NY

It does! Thanks to everybody that replied to my questions. I had to make a decision and I am going to use my DP's xli or rent an xl2. I realise that this is not an exact science and creativity and research is the key to making this happen on video. Gustavius Smith Producer NY NY

My silent b&w short is inspired by Charles Bowers' "The Wild Roomer" (1927) or "He done his Best" 1925. The entire short will be shot inside in a closed studio. Can I use a digital camera like the XL1? If so how will I get the desired results? If film is the only option what type of film stock should I use? What kind of lighting set up will be required? Are there any special processing techniques that will have to be done? Has anyone tried to do this before? Gustavius Smith Producer NY NY

My silent b&w short is inspired by Charles Bowers' "The Wild Roomer" (1927) or "He done his Best" 1925. The entire short will be shot inside in a closed studio. Can I use a digital camera like the XL1? If so how will I get the desired results? If film is the only option what type of film stock should I use? What kind of lighting set up will be required? Are there any special processing techniques that will have to be done? Has anyone tried to do this before?

Thanks a bunc for responding! I am trying emulate- In regards to Charles Bowers "The Wild Roomer" (1927) and "He done his Best" 1925.

Hi John can I pick your brain? I am embarking on my first film. It is a silent short comedy that I want to have the look and feel of an old Charles Chaplin Charles Bowers Film. I have access to a DP that has a xl1 camera, but will this camera give me the results that I want? SOmeone else suggested using traffic survailance film and adddign treatments in post to give it that WOrld War II footage look. I am considerign this because I have also realised that film ends up beign competitive to digital "When you factor everything in (capital cost of the camera, ever changing video formats, ability to archive, recording cost if a film-out is needed, etc.), film is often very competitive. " If I may continue...my DP will charge me 400 for the use of his xl1 for my ten minute short. Will I ever get my movie to look like I want it to using thsi camera and some type of software? THanks for your help. Gustavius Smith Producer NY NY