This was impressive and imparts confidence in the ability of DV with some time and talent.

Awesome awesome awesome. So, 35mm is another key to "that film look"?

Absolutley Brilliant! You have tallent. If I was at it full time, I would have hired you. Great work!

congrats
 

just wanted to offer my congrats on a very well made short film... as many others are saying its awsmoe to know that our canon Xl's with a few modifications can produce such high standards of final product..
job well done"

in some other thread you have said to have used the frame mode, but, I am, may be, wrong me, you have never spoken of the color correction in post production that may be it is the element that makes your videos same to a 35mm.
do you explain us as then?

I love how people are asking about camera settings, thinking that is the reason for the quality look. As it was said before, you need to learn the ins and outs of cinematography and the film production process to get a quality piece like this. Learn how DV handles contrast ratios and how to light for it. The 35mm adapter with rotating groud glass adds to the look just as much as color correction and finishing process.