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Patrick Coker · November 14th, 2004, 09:32 PM

Does anyone know what format "The Wire" is shot on?

Keith Loh · November 15th, 2004, 11:19 AM

35mm.

Aren't all HBO series shot on 35mm?

Shane Ross · November 15th, 2004, 01:55 PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm is shot on DVCAM...with the XL1s.

But The Wire is shot on Super 16mm. Cheaper than 35mm, but able to get the look they need.

Jeff Donald · November 15th, 2004, 02:40 PM

That would be a good trick, because the XL1 does not produce DVCAM.

Shane Ross · November 15th, 2004, 02:46 PM

OK...sorry...miniDV.

I do know that it is shot with the XL1s.

Keith Loh · November 15th, 2004, 03:11 PM

Is there a place to know for sure whether it was Super16 or 35mm? I just searched and searched until I found an interview where it said 35mm. They could have been wrong ...

Shane Ross · November 15th, 2004, 03:20 PM

Ooo...maybe they switched to 35mm. I had a buddy who worked on the pilot and that was shot on super 16mm.

Maybe it was just the pilot...

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November 15th, 2004, 01:55 PM	#3
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Curb Your Enthusiasm is shot on DVCAM...with the XL1s. But The Wire is shot on Super 16mm. Cheaper than 35mm, but able to get the look they need.

November 15th, 2004, 02:46 PM	#5
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	OK...sorry...miniDV. I do know that it is shot with the XL1s.

November 15th, 2004, 03:20 PM	#7
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Ooo...maybe they switched to 35mm. I had a buddy who worked on the pilot and that was shot on super 16mm. Maybe it was just the pilot...