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    Which comes first, the script or the budget?

    In feature films, does the budget dictates the script, or is the script being determined the budget?
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    In what frame-rate to shoot for final in multiple standards?

    I'm about to shoot a documentary. It will be presented to HD TV stations in both Europe and USA and also to film festivals. AFAIK, conversion from any standard to any other one can be made in post production. Thus, the end movie will be copied in few formats (1080p30, 1080p25, 1080p24). My...
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    Few questions concerning gear for a documentary

    I'm going to start shooting a documentary soon, possibly next week. It is based on a marvelous and magnificent story, that sounds like a fairly tale, thou it's a true one, told by a retired army general. Because of the story is so good, it has potential for screening on festivals (should it be...
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    Camera for a documentary on a budget

    I'm about to start my first (and possibly last) documentary. The budget comes from my own pocket, and being retired (from Israel), it is extremely tight. Full HD is mandatory. I'll use only manual focus. I own Canon 7D and few zoom lenses. For best image quality (within my tight budget), my...
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