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from Chris Pfeifer (tonicmotion@aol.com)
If your budget is only about 10-15k the reality is (unless you own the camera, sound gear, the lab, the posthouse, the grip and electric truck, the caterer, the filmstock etc.)I think the decision is easy. I'm sorry to say the days of the 15k 16mm feature are gone. Besides what all the books say about El Miriachi at 7k and Bros MacMullin at 20k, there is no way in hell. The cheapest 16mm feature I have ever produced cost 65K and that was because It was truly a film camp. I had three A-teamers on the crew and that was it, everyone else had not a clue. That's the beauty of DV for 15k you can almost buy all the equipment including the camera, soundgear and desktop platform to post it. KISS= Keep It Simple Stupid, learn it, know it, live it. If the film needs to be blown-up, let the studio who just bought it do it. Believe me, if your script is strong it doesn't matter if you shot it on a Poliroid 600. Remember even if the only people who ever see your film are your friends and family sitting around on a Saturday night, it's still a success. Thank you for letting me vent, and good luck! Chris Pfeifer Tonic MotionMedia
(posted 8969 days ago)

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