You know there are a lot of people who would like to start to make movies but they don't even know where to start. Well listen up because this is where to find out. First off there are four major sizes of film. They are:
These sizes all have plus and minus's to them. You should know before you start that 35mm is very inaccessible. Don't even try to buy equipment (which is very rare and extremely costly) because film is expensive and hard to find. If you are actually a beginner don't think about using it. For most beginners it is wise for them to start out with 8mm. The film is the cheapest and so is the equipment. The only problem is that the picture is small. The picture is about 3X3 feet at normal distance. The other alternative is super 8mm. It is also great for other beginners and the film costs about the same. The equipment on the other hand is a little more pricey. If you have the extra dough it is worth it because you get a larger picture. The last type is 16mm. 16mm is better if you are a little more experienced with film making. 16mm is a professional size. The picture is much larger. So is the price in equipment.
My advice to you is if you want to shoot a lot of films and get comfortable with the exposure I would recommend 8mm. If you have work with film in a camera (and just not those fun savers) and you know about exposure and all that film talk you should go with super 8mm or even 16mm depending on how much you want to invest.
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