Re: [Leica] Film for school play

[Steve Ries <sries333@eticomm.net>]

Simon,

    I did this several years ago for my girlfriend at the time. It was a small
regional theater and I was able to shoot from the lighting director's booth in
what at one time was the balcony 50 to 60 feet from the stage. I am not sure
what brand of film I used but I am nearly certain it was 800 speed - only about
one third of the shots turned out (excellent color saturation). There is very
little light in these conditions and if the actors move fast it is very hard to
get a shot. I told myself if I ever did it again I would try 3200. I would
suggest you call Kodak or Fuji for suggestions - when I worked as a full-time
photographer years ago Kodak was always a big help.

"Break a lens"
Steve

Simon Lamb wrote:

> I will be photographing the school play for our local school which will be
> held in an assembly hall.  I have been told that there will be no light
> apart from the stage spotlights, which I assume will be halogen.
>
> Can anyone share their experience of working in such lighting with regard to
> the best type of film.  I will probably take an ISO800 film (colour neg)
> with my M6, the 35 f/2, 50mm f/2 and Noctilux.  I expect to be no less than
> thirty feet from the stage and possibly further back than that.  I have a
> some Portra 800 and Supra 800 in the fridge at home, but I am open to being
> guided by those who have worked in these conditions and have real world
> experience of different types of film.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Simon