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In budgeting for film for say a 30 minute short, how much film would you expect to need? I know the simple math tells me that we would need 1080 feet of film, but how much extra do you usually budget in to cover for extra takes and such?

Thanks for the help everyone! One follow up question: What is the price for Kodachrome 40 and Ecktachrome 100D? And what about processing? I looked on the Kodak website but I couldn't find any prices listed. Also, I know people suggest getting tail ends or returned stock. Is this a good...

Yes, I understand now. Makes sense. I will suggest that film type to him. Thanks! Oh, okay. That actually makes it much better deal then! Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the reply, but he doesn't want the film to look like an 8mm home movie. He wants it to look like a professional 35mm documentary that was shot in that time (but that had aged due to neglect/time). He is hoping he can get that old 35mm look using 16mm film.

Hey there, a friend is wanting to shoot a comedy short about his adventures growing up in the late 60's thru 70's. He wants the film to look like a documentary that was shot back then. Question: What is the best super16mm film to use? Ideally, he would want it to look like a 35mm film from that...

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Hey everyone, I'm new here. Been reading through the forums and really learning a lot! I am trying to find information on how best to distribute low-budget movies on my own. Me and a partner have access to 6 low-budget horror/comedy DV movies. The owners of these films have allowed us to try...