Imagine that you are an independent filmmaker making a feature-length narrative film in the United States, with a variety of both indoor and outdoor scenes, to be released first in select theatres. You do not have large financial resources. Which traditional film camera type would you choose for your project and why?
Although an 8mm or 16mm would be better cost wise, I personally would use a 35 mm camera for this type of film. The 35mm is the only camera that would work well on a big screen. It is a rather expensive camera but no other camera could fit on the big screen.
I would use a digital camcorder with a telephoto lens to be able to capture the animals and their environment. I would also try to use a wide-angle lens to capture their full environment.
