options for movie

[Walter Biscardi]

You just need to decide if you want to show the film 4×3 square or 16:9 widescreen. Either way works, though obviously widescreen looks nicer on a film screen.

Pay close attention to your lighting as good lighting really makes some films stand out over others in festivals. And of course, remember the Pixar mantra, “It’s The Story, Stupid.” Without a good script / story, really doesn’t matter how you shoot.

Most of all, have fun!

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
https://www.biscardicreative.com
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[Ed Dooley]

And decide whether to shoot it 24P or 24PA. Here’s a couple of links that
talk specifically about about the DVX-100 and 24P and 24PA:
https://www.dv.com/columns/columns_item.jhtml?category=Technical+Difficulties&subGenre=&articleId=17300158
https://www.cinematography.com/forum2004/lofiversion/index.php?t2358.html
Ed

[Ben Oliver]

basically, if you know you will never transfer to film, shoot regular 24p.

make a good story, and make the visuals make sense. watch the movie traffic…or even lord of the rings….lord of the rings is probably the most expensive indy movie, and when you look at the budgets for those movies….you’ll see why.

[Steven Gonzales]

Pick a company that you would want for your film finish, get their specs, and work backwards. Then you’ll be ready if you get the change to go to film.

I agree with Walter: the problems in the script are almost always the problems in the finished film. Pre production is your cheapest part of the process, so make the most of it. Read short stories with the tone of your story, watch every movie you can find that’s like your story, and give the script to the most critical people you know for comments.

“The challenge of screenwriting is to say much in little and then take half of that little out and still preserve an effect of leisure and natural movement.” Raymond Chandler

[Ben Oliver]

you also need to listen to your crew…..and then not listen to your crew. it’s your film, make it. but always be open to suggestions, and make the call. also watch your crew. if your not paying them good rates, feed them well, and give them good breaks. always feed lighting first.

my first films, which were made for cost, just gear rentals really, all volunteer crew of about 12-15 people, my food budget was around 100 bucks a day. you don’t have to go gourmet, but get a friend who can cook and put them in charge. pasta is easy, chicken is easy, rice is easy. warm meals when you are working and not getting paid is great, and makes you invigorated over the project.

[Arty Gold]

i guess our concern was post production
not shooting ourselves in the foot and giving us the best options in case we need to convert it put in on the big screen etc…

but at the same time i don’t want to waste alot of space and conversion time taking in 24pa and than doing what i need to to edit that