Hey all. I'm a HUGE fan of both Black Swan and Bronson...both shot on s16mm. In your opinions, what was a better use of the medium?

I will say that Bronson is more 'cinematic' and Black Swan was more 'handheld'...but in terms of lighting and style...which do you prefer?

I really need to see Bronson. It's on my list!

How much money do you think they saved shooting on S16 instead of 35mm? I know that isn't an issue for Aronofsky but I wonder. It's inspiring that directors with big cash shoot on accessible mediums. How much is a reel of 16mm film once you develop it nowadays? If you cut on a computer, and go straight to Youtube or DVD without a cinema blow up?

This might help:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=12586
http://www.colorlab.com/services/blowup.html

I'm watching the Black Swan trailer now. I've never heard of Bronson, I'll check that out too...

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Watched them:

Black Swan Trailer. It was a little slow at first, and I couldn't get past the grain, but I got into it after about a minute. I liked the crunch sound as her toe turns on the floor. The whole thing has a fresh late seventies look to it. DA really knows how to cut a trailer... A slow build up to a super fast finish, like the Pi trailer.

Bronson looks awesome too. Some shots are too a bit over-the-top, too orangey. But that's a colour correction or lighting problem, not to do with S16 itself. I prefer the shots with flatter colours. Then, the S16 really seems to shine. Again, there's a kind of retro look that I love.

What's Bronson? I keep getting Death Wish references....:D


-- spinner :cool:

have Bronson in my Instant Queue for Netflix....gotta watch it