About Me
Fred Ginsburg CAS PhD is a highly experienced production sound mixer, professor, and consultant. He is also one of the moderators of the Sound forum, and a contributing author to Student Filmmaker Magazine.
Fred GinsburgIt can be a bit cheaper in terms of films stock & processing, but even digital cinematography can run up some pretty big lab costs. So I go with the NO over the phrase, "really much cheaper". Maybe slightly less expensive. But your biggest... moreIt can be a bit cheaper in terms of films stock & processing, but even digital cinematography can run up some pretty big lab costs. So I go with the NO over the phrase, "really much cheaper". Maybe slightly less expensive. But your biggest budget concerns are not film stock & processing or digital processing, but all of the rest of your production costs. Our students shoot 15 minute, feature quality, senior thesis films with budgets hovering around 30 thousand. Some shoot digital, and some shoot super16 or two-perf 35mm. The difference in lab fees by the time they reach DCP is not as much as one might guess. less
Kim WelchI think you can save more money with digital if you want to cut costs there are many lower cost options that will get a higher quality image and sound. I don't know sound as you do but the cameras you can get, and the editing of the digital image is much... moreI think you can save more money with digital if you want to cut costs there are many lower cost options that will get a higher quality image and sound. I don't know sound as you do but the cameras you can get, and the editing of the digital image is much lower than the cost of a film camera and film.
Fred GinsburgI strongly voted NO on this one because the most expensive part of filmmaking is NOT the video camera. High quality prosumer and even some professional video cameras are very inexpensive to rent. A good camera shoots in the proper formats (landscape,... moreI strongly voted NO on this one because the most expensive part of filmmaking is NOT the video camera. High quality prosumer and even some professional video cameras are very inexpensive to rent. A good camera shoots in the proper formats (landscape, framed for cinema or HD), offers much better visual control, usually offers direct-to-cameras audio inputs, and your final video is compatible with industry accepted editing software. Saving a few bucks on camera rental is miniscule compared to your overall costs of production and post-production. less
Fred GinsburgI will be at the Audio Technica booth during the four days of the NAB tradeshow. Stop by and ask any questions about Production Sound Recording for film and video.