We shot a SHORT FILM on 16MM FILM

Have you ever wondered the process of shooting Kodak 16mm film? In this video I breakdown the process of how we approached the short film while shooting it on 16mm film. I will breakdown the experience, and lighting set-ups so you can see what I have learned and the techniques I applied to get the look of this film.

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[fpdima]

Nice breakdown. But to most of the folks watching this vid: your first film shoot on 16mm will probably be a BOLEX 16H with a wind up motor and a cheap led light panel if you’re lucky.

[tannerbrowningfilms]

Yes! More filmmakers need to shoot on film. I just wrapped directing a short on 16 200t. All I want to shoot on now.

[kuo_motion_boutique]

Shooting on film is a cheat code. It already looks like a movie

[theowlfromduolingo]

7:47 I think you mixed that up? The tungsten stock isn't 3200K itself. In fact they are blue because they are made to balance / neutralize warm tungsten light (3200-3300K) So the 6500K light seems extra blue on a "blue" filmstock"

[chanceseverson]

Incredible work! The night scene was super beneficial to see broken down as I'm shooting a night scene on 16mm for the first time tonight!

[cmg]

super cool insights Chris! Thanks for sharing, even though I would never trust myself shooting film - great job!

[MichaelCarter-gu]

Way beyond what I do, but very cool film stuff.

[rafibenatar]

Awsome job, thanks for sharing all the inside information 😍👍🏻

[AxTechs]

The cinematography looks really well crafted and lends itself to the story, I like how you're focused on staying in the kids perspective, only thing I'd say it that the grade let's it down, I know from experience that any modern 16mm stock bar Ektachrome has the latitude to capture highlights, but it seems as though the roll off is pretty harsh, I bet it doesn't look like that in the raw. There also seems to be a bunch of like weird grain structure and selection happening in the bike scene as though the HDR wheels in resolve where being overbaked. I'd love to watch the final film though if it's somewhere as the lighting and on set work looks brilliant!

[kel.casabo]

just discovered this channel. Really helpful these breakdowns from a professional perspective. Definitely will keep watching these. Keep it up, and good luck.

[hannegold]

Made me cry! You’re the best DP, Chris!

[remindfilms]

The project looks incredible. Your videos are a joy to watch. Thanks for making them.

[ericdargan]

This is really well done Chris! Great job with ratios and lighting

[DethronerX]

Looks gorgeous, nice work on the direction and cinematography

[philitup]

So much knowledge and raw behind the scenes in video is crazy🤯 thanks for another video🤍

[DoughnutDaily]

I’M NOT SHORT 3:10 lol great great camera work 👍👍👍

[jason.martin]

This is such a great breakdown of how it was done, have you thought about filming on digital then dumping onto film then back in the computer to edit? They did that for DUNE which looks amazing !

[adambobroy]

nice to see others using a flowcine blackarm, good stuff :)

[RedStarRogue]

The Arriflex 416 was released in 2006, near the tail end of motion picture cameras being produced. Probably was discontinued in 2011 with all the other cameras. I think I heard once the 416 can take 35mm frame lenses as well.

[Horizons_Roses]

Try the gravity one from flow ciné with vario 5 stabil ! Different mount but definitely a similar feeling !!!

Thanks for sharing your knowledge !