introduction
concept
the collaboration
the producers
choosing directors
months as characters
old harbor productions
shooting format
shooting in boston
financing
venues
twelve: the film
concept
the collaboration
the producers
choosing directors
months as characters
old harbor productions
shooting format
shooting in boston
financing
venues
twelve: the film
shooting format
Due to the ultra-low-budget nature of “Twelve,” shooting on film was not an option. It was clear from the start that the project would have to be shot in a digital medium. With the advances of digital video technology, shooting in a video format is no longer taboo in the film industry. Digital video now has the ability to mimic the look of professional-grade film formats. But the “Twelve” directors needed to decide, as a group, which technology would best suit their needs and expectations. The camera that was chosen was the Panasonic DVX 100A. The camera has the ability to shoot in 24p (a frame rate that appears similar to film) and a 16:9 aspect ratio (required for theatrical release). To ensure a visually cohesive feature film, each short will be shot using this camera.
Due to the ultra-low-budget nature of “Twelve,” shooting on film was not an option. It was clear from the start that the project would have to be shot in a digital medium. With the advances of digital video technology, shooting in a video format is no longer taboo in the film industry. Digital video now has the ability to mimic the look of professional-grade film formats. But the “Twelve” directors needed to decide, as a group, which technology would best suit their needs and expectations. The camera that was chosen was the Panasonic DVX 100A. The camera has the ability to shoot in 24p (a frame rate that appears similar to film) and a 16:9 aspect ratio (required for theatrical release). To ensure a visually cohesive feature film, each short will be shot using this camera.