JUST A LITTLE TASTE OF COSTS FOR SHOOTING A FEATURE FILM:

IN MY OPINION:

WILLIAM REYNOLDS:

THIS IS A RE-POST BECAUSE SOOO MANY THINK, IF YOU ARE A 'NATURAL'

THEY WILL FIT YOU IN....'I DON'T THINK SO'>>

JUST A LITTLE TASTE OF COSTS FOR SHOOTING A FEATURE FILM:

Most Feature Films will use multiple cameras for filming. You don't want to blow up a dam with just one camera,

or have a great car wreck scene, only to find out, the angle was all wrong..or even worse the camera had some

problems while filming all of those special effects.

Film gear is never cheap, as most filmmakers and video producers know all too well. Early in your career, you’ll buy a few pieces of gear that will allow you to complete projects and get your reel together. Then, when you find some success, you’ll begin adding crew members and working with a production team. At this point in your career, you’ll be renting your gear.

If you’re fortunate enough to work within the studio system, then you’ll see a level of drool-worthy, astronomically priced gear that very few filmmakers ever will. Just for kicks, let’s daydream about working with some of the most expensive gear in the world.

Panavision Film Cameras

Camera: $120,000+ (rumored) Lenses: $500,000 for a full set. Renting one camera: $16,000 to $20,000 per week. Quite literally: Including salaries, locations, food, licenses,,,,hundreds of thousands of dollars per day. Maybe that's why 'if you are an actor' they just might want to see your bio, your resume, your background etc. Or just maybe, you are a known quality