digital rebellion aspect ratio calculator

If all you’re doing is shooting MOS material, music videos, or more experimental films, the lower cost options might work just fine.

On the other end of the spectrum are cameras like the beautiful Arri 416, which is effectively a Super 16mm version of a true modern 35mm motion picture camera – Arguably the best 16mm camera in existence. Naturally they are popular with budget conscious filmmakers.

Many filmmakers are tempted to simply go with the cheapest option, as they understand that film stock and lens choice are ultimately what play the biggest role in their final image.Ĭameras like the K3 (Krasnogorsk 3) or Bolex H-16 can be found relatively inexpensively on eBay, and are capable of delivering beautiful results. There’s a huge range of incredible 16mm/Super 16mm cameras on the market, all with massively different price points. One of the first things to consider when getting into 16mm is your camera choice. I’ve been doing loads of research on the market, trying to figure out what the best combination of gear, processing, and workflow considerations would result in the highest quality image, in the most cost effective way. But for those of us that want to reap the benefits of film but are still looking to keep our budgets in check, we need to think outside the box when working with 16. The bright side to this price increase is that it signals film is here to stay… At least in some capacity. Camera bodies and kits have increased in price substantially too, as there are far fewer on the market compared to 5 years ago.

There are currently options to buy discounted film stock (re-cans, short ends, returned stock) for around $150 per roll, which is a good option for longer form projects.īut it’s not just the film stock that’s gone up. Today the standard price is about $180 for the same roll. To put it in perspective, in 2016 – just two years ago – I was able to buy 16mm film from Kodak for $125/400 ft roll at a discounted rate. And raw film stock was being sold for rock bottom prices too. 16mm cameras and lenses could be found on the used market at ridiculous prices. It was unclear what would happen with film, or if it would even survive at all.Īt that time, everything was dirt cheap. There were of course still some die hard celluloid lovers that refused to shoot on anything but film, but that number was dwindling. There was a point several years back when digital overtook film in terms of popularity, even on most large scale projects. Not because film is becoming less popular, but because it’s having a massive comeback right now. Unfortunately, since I first got bit with the 16mm bug in the early 2010’s, prices associated with shooting film have gone up substantially. I had written about the idea on my blog a while back, but it’s taken me some time to find the right project to put it to use on and figure out the most cost effective method to get it done. Many of my favorite films are shot on 16 or S16, and for years I’ve had a goal of shooting future projects, notably a feature film, on 16mm.

Digital rebellion aspect ratio calculator