Hello, I started corresponding with a local who has lots of experience behind the camera about a short film I am trying to put together. I told him I was going to buy a digital or dv camera and use that but he said that the depth control and exposure latitude or something will lack. I have only experience with low end hi8 so I am trying to squeeze a solid suggestion for a camera and lighting set up out of him, this is what I got.:
"There are a few choices, some DVCAM or DVCPRO cameras as well as IMX/Digibeta, that would run from $400 - $1000/day with the usual basic accessories (tripod, monitor, batteries, etc.) These are all in that 2/3" CCD range, so you get the benefits of depth of field control and increased exposure latitude. Of course, you would then need an editing facility that can handle the tape format these cameras use, or to rent an appropriate deck. "
out of those camera suggestions, which is the most commonly used and do you think would serve for a short film which I want to be professional enough for major festivals?
as far as lighting goes he suggested this:
"This would be more along the lines of some 575s and 1.2 Ks, as well as 1000-2000W tungsten and an assortment of smaller lights. These are the largest lights that can be plugged into a standard wall outlet - any larger and you need a generator. Depending on the location you can also get a tie-in, which may let you run a 2.5K or a 4K, but usually only one. "
my film is mainly house interior, barn interior, barn and field exterior. I want to use shadows to my advantage and am more cocerned about atmospheric lighting as opposed to total realism. That said, how many 575-1.2 k's do you think would do the trick, as well as how many of those smaller lights, just so I can get a general idea of my lighting package.
Thanks a lot!
"There are a few choices, some DVCAM or DVCPRO cameras as well as IMX/Digibeta, that would run from $400 - $1000/day with the usual basic accessories (tripod, monitor, batteries, etc.) These are all in that 2/3" CCD range, so you get the benefits of depth of field control and increased exposure latitude. Of course, you would then need an editing facility that can handle the tape format these cameras use, or to rent an appropriate deck. "
out of those camera suggestions, which is the most commonly used and do you think would serve for a short film which I want to be professional enough for major festivals?
as far as lighting goes he suggested this:
"This would be more along the lines of some 575s and 1.2 Ks, as well as 1000-2000W tungsten and an assortment of smaller lights. These are the largest lights that can be plugged into a standard wall outlet - any larger and you need a generator. Depending on the location you can also get a tie-in, which may let you run a 2.5K or a 4K, but usually only one. "
my film is mainly house interior, barn interior, barn and field exterior. I want to use shadows to my advantage and am more cocerned about atmospheric lighting as opposed to total realism. That said, how many 575-1.2 k's do you think would do the trick, as well as how many of those smaller lights, just so I can get a general idea of my lighting package.
Thanks a lot!
