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from jim parriott (escribador@aol.com)
Just like to throw in my 2 bits.

The HD cameras are pretty damned amazing and transfer to film with spectacular results in interior situations. I think HD is a little less successful outside. The Canon XL-1 is a great camera... but it ain't Hi-Def. Looks fine for what it is in the Sony transfer... but if you have the cash, go for the HD camera.

I might add that Sony has done mock budgets and presents a convincing case that if you're positively going to be finishing in film... then you're probably not saving much by shooting in video. The video advantage is that you can shoot and post at a low cost in video, SELL your film, based on content, and let the distributor pay for the film transfer and re-dub.

Makes sense.

-- Jim

(posted 9002 days ago)

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