[MacDV] DV vs. Film

[Lowell Peterson]

In general for theatrical release, DV looks terrible compared with 35mm or
S16mm blowup. However, many independent movies are shooting on DV.

FULL FRONTAL, TADPOLE and PERSONAL VELOCITY were three of the bigger
DV-originated releases this past year. The latter was shot by Ellen Kuras,
and won the Cinematography award at Sundance. Kuras has shot several DV
features and uses the DV format artistically. On the other hand, the New
Yorker review of TADPOLE said it looked like it was filmed through bubble
wrap.

If the DV look is not appropriate for your movie, consider shooting 24p HD,
which can better approximate what we consider a film look.

Lowell Peterson ASC