Bill and I are getting ready to post our latest collaboration. We shot on Super 16 (on 7201, 7205 and 7218) and pull processed most of our footage. Both of us like the increase in latitude and soft colors that it yields. In our initial tests, it also seemed to result in slightly tighter grain.
We're doing a few comparison tests over the next few weeks to decide whether to do a full 2K DI, an HDCAM-SR finish (then transfer to film), or to do a traditional optical blowup. Luckily, Bill shot the film in a way that keeps our options somewhat open. He didn't leave a bunch of stuff to be done in post.
One thing I really love about the newer 16mm filmstocks is that they can yield a look somewhat similar to old filmstocks of the 60's and 70's. The Vision 2 35mm stocks are so amazingly clean and sharp and grain free...which is nice, but I'm fond of a grubbier look now and then.
Our first film together as a director/D.P. team was shot in SD video on the ol' Panasonic DVX100. Although I definitely prefer working on film, with our first project that was not a possibility. It was a "work with what you go" type of situation. (As it always is, I suppose).
-Dave Boyle
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