Two things are extremely important in making a feature that will sell:

Good picture.
Good sound.

I'm going to assume that you have a great script.
That you are going to cast the best actors you can find.

Then why settle for a cheap 1 CCD camera with no external mic input?

Too expensive? Tell me a better place to spend what little money you have than on good equipment?

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You call $5000 little money?

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Originally posted by Hellraiser

You call $5000 little money?

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Yes.

Where would you rather spend your money other than on good equipment?

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Originally posted by certified instigator

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Originally posted by Hellraiser

You call $5000 little money?

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Yes.

Where would you rather spend your money other than on good equipment?

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I'm not interested in selling my film. I'm 16 and I'm new to filmmaking (well, I have studied filmmaking for a long time but it's only now that I decided to take it seriously). I have NO money...literally. i barely have $500.

Could you tell me how old you are and what cameras you own? And for how long have you been in the filmmaking business (if you are).

Also, could you possibly tell me briefly the basic differences between a typicsl small digital video camera and an XL1s?

Thanks for your help.

I use a Sony DCR-VX2100 MiniDV
When I bought mine it ran about 2500 they have come down in price a bit but the qualtiy is bad ass. It's a very nice 3CCD camera and has plenty of buzzers and whistles to do what you need and more. Film Quality is VERY important, but lets face it unless your renting 35mm equipment or have some serious DV cam's you not going to get Hollywood quality, So concentrate on the quality of your script,filming and the actors.