New camera

[Scarlet Origin]

I was looking into getting the new panasonic
AG-DVX100. all I have read have been good reviews. I really like the fact that it shoots in 24 fps, and looks a bit softer. anyone know of any drawbacks, or flaws to this camera.

[Scarlet Origin]

I would love to shoot 16m, but I just don't have the funds. I know that video will never replicate film, but I'm trying to get as close as possible.

[Nigel]

You can spend 3500USD or more for a video camera--But you say you think film is to expensive.

I really don't understand why people think that film goes for more a foot than gold does an ounce.......

The fact is film is cheap in comparison to a lot of things. For instance Pot. Pot costs three times the amount as film yet every little stoner wannabe filmmaker will shoot video because their perceived value is skewed.

You can buy a nice Reg.16 film camera for less than 1000USD if you take you time and look around. That leaves you 2500USD for film processing and other expenses. Take that 2500 and let it sit in the bank....whilst it is sitting write a script. Then rewrite it--When you have re-written it show it to some people. Then write it again. After about a year you will have a solid script.

Take the 2500 you saved and your great script--buy the film and find a crew.

Good Luck

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video rulez!

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And just think of the interest you'll make on 2500 in the bank for a year! thats at least $10 more... (i have a point there, i just have no idea of interest rates... or $...)

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interest rulez!

[GREATwarEAGLE]

Good point Nigel.

However, Im willing to bet it's not just economics that drive people from film to video -it's laziness. The extra care and attention and patience that film requires, but as some of us know, pays off in the long run.

But video has its place too.
(As I try not to make this into the 372nd film vs. video debat on Hostboard)

But if people wanna shoot video exclusively - what do I care. Do whatever you want.

[Nigel]

GWE--You are spot on.

This was not to try to open a debate about Film v. Video. Moreover, it was simply a simple way to show that film isn't all that expensive when you compare it to a product you may use on a regular basis.

Good Luck

PS--A good film gig will buy you pot. Pot will not buy you a good film gig.

[GREATwarEAGLE]

...the exception to this, in my opinion, is absolute beginners.

(close-one! I almost contradicted myself from a recent post. That would have been terrible. I don't think I could have gone on living!)

[Nigel]

Drawbacks--

1. It is video.
2. It is to expensive for video.

That being said and the fact that I shoot film. I think for the same price you could buy a regular 16mm film camera.

Good Luck