In general a distributor that thinks your film has the potential to make money in a theatrical release will pick up the cost. If your film gets a theatrical release hundreds (sometimes thousands of prints) are struck. And that's what distributors do.

Make sure you work closely with a lab so you will have the best possible camera footage to transfer to film. Lighting DV for a film transfer is quite different.

=============================================
The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

quote:

---

Originally posted by certified instigator

In general a distributor that thinks your film has the potential to make money in a theatrical release will pick up the cost. If your film gets a theatrical release hundreds (sometimes thousands of prints) are struck. And that's what distributors do.

Make sure you work closely with a lab so you will have the best possible camera footage to transfer to film. Lighting DV for a film transfer is quite different.

=============================================
The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)

---

Thanks alot. So when putting together a business plan and budget is it okay to put "the transfer to film" within the budget?

If you are asking the investors to pay for a film print then is should be in your budget. I assume one of the reasons a movie maker chooses to shoot on tape rather than film is the cost. If you know you're going to a film print you should shoot on film - the cost can be (isn't always - but can be) the same or even cheaper than shooting on tape and transfering to film.

quote:

---

Originally posted by certified instigator

If you are asking the investors to pay for a film print then is should be in your budget. I assume one of the reasons a movie maker chooses to shoot on tape rather than film is the cost. If you know you're going to a film print you should shoot on film - the cost can be (isn't always - but can be) the same or even cheaper than shooting on tape and transfering to film.

---

Thanks. What if I'm sending the film to Sundance, will it be in my best interest to transfer it to film?

Sundance accepts movies on tape and film. If you can afford a film print then that's a great way to go.

"Sundance accepts movies on tape and film"

Tape when?? I thought they only accepted film.

www.ngmfilms.com "everything you needed to know about"
Feature film now 60% completed. Support indie horror films.
Over 30 how tos: FORUM

So approx. how much would it cost to transfer a 90-minute tape to film?