What's The Best Camera For Shooting A Low Budget Movie?

[jcs]

A low-budget film is between $625k to $2.5 million. Even Alexa, F65, and Phantom (for super slomo) could be used if they provide value that other cameras don't have and can be justified in the budget (these cameras and lenses would be rented). Otherwise, RED Epic/Dragon and F5/F55 level cameras are common. Ultra low budget goes down to $200k- RED Epic/Scarlet, C100/300, and Blackmagic are common (and even the 5D). For 'no budget'- whatever camera you have access to. Using a cell phone as with Tangerine and the Bentley ad are marketing angles.

http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/secret-agent-man/costs-low-budget-films/

 

[fuzzynormal]

A low-budget film is between $625k to $2.5 million.​

Granted, it's pretty much "no-budget," aside from the sweat equity of everyone involved.  I suppose if all of us got paid a fair rate for the hours we're going to put into it, then it would probably cost out over 10K. 

But, it'll be a short film made by a handful of low-end industry people on their own time and dime.  It's not our first time trying this nonsense.  The cool thing is, these days, as long as you got talented people committed to such a thing, it doesn't have to have a real budget to look like it might have.