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Looks like now we are going to be shooting in day and night, any ideas for the best camera? also can anyone link me to some movies done in the 16mm format.

LOOKS GREAT! I would go to the movies to see this. few n00b questions though :) What camera/film did you use? What was your budget?

I see these Matte boxes, what exactly do they do?

Thanks for the Information, I am looking at some Super 8 cameras on ebay, they range from $10-$500, any ideas on what would be a good super 8 camera to buy/use? EDIT: Have been looking at some super 8 short films and I think i may go with the Krasnogorsk-3 if you think it would be the best for...

:huh: I am planning my first short, with no dialog. This would be my first encounter with a film camera, I would like something easy to use. Also if their are any ideas for certain film to use, I want to have the look of a motion picture. It is going to be shot at night time, if that means...

looks great, what was your budget? and what camera did you film it with?

doing a Documentary EDIT: Lets delete this thread :)

I was confussed before, I thought the camera made the look of the film, but really there are diffrent types of film which bring out diffrent looks? correct?

Iv shot 4 total short films on a DV camera, of course im a n00b and they were not perfect or anything, but Myself I always felt something missing, I want them to feel like a motion picture. I am in Filmmaking for the long run, Planning on going to film school and eventully work on the big ones...

Zen that was great :yes: the film had an older look to it, is that the camera? or a technique you tryed for? also looked at the other site you posted the film"Horror's of War" had an excellent look to it, is it filmed on a super 8 camera?I think it said that but I noticed when I watched the...

Does anyone know any clips I could look at that were shot with a super 8 camera? :)

Thank-you everyone, I feel more knowledgeable every time I come here :) Another question I thought of :) Casting- Where can I find actors etc, to be in my films?...Could use close friends etc...but that always sometimes limits your screenplay.

Film Festivals such as sundance etc...are all those shot in film? as for the super 8 camera, i see some pretty cheap :o and some expensive, what would be a good price to buy one at? and does it work just like a 16mm camera?

Thanks zen :) to get this straight whether i shoot on a 16mm or a 32mm camera, its still the same effect? assuming when you shoot a movie in film you don't just use one type of camera?... :huh: Is renting these types of cameras or buying the way to go? I know for sure, to rent lights...

ok, with that being said, whats the diffrence between a 8mm,16mm and a 30mm ( i think those are it) film cameras? thank-you everyone for your input and help so far :) I am learning :) And just amking sure im right, after filming with a film camera, where do i take the film to get it onto a...

thanks! ok, so I was reading some of the forums and it seems filming with film cameras can be quite costly. :( so the thing i want to know is, is there a way of filming with a DV camera and give it the same look as a film camera? ultimatly I want to have the look of a major motion picture in my...

well then... I guess ill just make this my official n00b question thread. If anyone has time got a few starter questions/comments. Ok so, First off making your movie. 1)Camera's whats the most common camera used in feature films? the ones that give the look and feel of a movie. These cameras...

Hey! My name is Reg, I am 17 years old and like with you, my passion is filmmaking, I have made all sorts of small films for school and for fun etc..on a home DV camera. I want to take the next step up and start using the "big boy" cameras etc. I want to get more knowledge of filmaking...