Dear Forum!!
My partner and I are looking at producing a $225,000 movie to be principally shot in LA for a 4-week shoot. I like the idea of buying a camera instead of renting one because then we can do reshoots without fear of extra costs. I can already guarantee that I'll have 2 to 3 weeks of additional (smaller) shoots with just me, the director and the the other actor, who's a friend. Just three of us. We ourselves don't cost anything. No labor. No insurance. No food. But the camera itself could be expensive if we were renting the whole time. We'd probably be devoting $15,000 to $25,000 to the camera regardless of whether it's a rental or a purchase. The image quality needs to be as good as we can afford. Don't need to go crazy with lenses. Probably a basic kit. My question to this forum is I was wondering what you guys might be able to tell me about the lower- or middle-range versions of the RED and I guess also the Sony F65. (Did I get that right? Is that what's comparable?) Average rental cost for 4 weeks? Price to just straight up buy one? If we found a DP who owned a RED, and he adored our adorable script, how much would he cost all-in?
thank you so much!!!
Kendra
My partner and I are looking at producing a $225,000 movie to be principally shot in LA for a 4-week shoot. I like the idea of buying a camera instead of renting one because then we can do reshoots without fear of extra costs. I can already guarantee that I'll have 2 to 3 weeks of additional (smaller) shoots with just me, the director and the the other actor, who's a friend. Just three of us. We ourselves don't cost anything. No labor. No insurance. No food. But the camera itself could be expensive if we were renting the whole time. We'd probably be devoting $15,000 to $25,000 to the camera regardless of whether it's a rental or a purchase. The image quality needs to be as good as we can afford. Don't need to go crazy with lenses. Probably a basic kit. My question to this forum is I was wondering what you guys might be able to tell me about the lower- or middle-range versions of the RED and I guess also the Sony F65. (Did I get that right? Is that what's comparable?) Average rental cost for 4 weeks? Price to just straight up buy one? If we found a DP who owned a RED, and he adored our adorable script, how much would he cost all-in?
thank you so much!!!
Kendra