The Filmmaker's Cheatsheet

Film Aspect Ratios
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The 35 mm, 16mm, Super 35mm, and Super 16 Sizes are full aperture Ratios, or without any masks.

Hourly Crew Breakdown 8 Hour Day Rate S.T. 1.5X 2X $175 ....................... 21.88 ........... 32.82 .......... 43.76  200 ....................... 25.00 ........... 37.50 .......... 50.00  224 ....................... 28.00 ........... 42.00 .......... 56.00  225 ....................... 28.13 ........... 42.18 .......... 56.26  240 ....................... 30.00 ........... 45.00 .......... 60.00  250 ....................... 31.25 ........... 46.88 .......... 62.50  280 ....................... 35.00 ........... 52.50 .......... 70.00  300 ....................... 37.50 ........... 56.25 .......... 75.00  320 ....................... 40.00 ........... 60.00 .......... 80.00  325 ....................... 40.62 ........... 60.94 .......... 81.24  350 ....................... 43.75 ........... 65.63 .......... 87.50  360 ....................... 45.00 ........... 67.50 .......... 90.00  375 ....................... 46.88 ........... 70.32 ........... 93.76  400 ....................... 50.00 ........... 75.00 .......... 100.00  425 ....................... 53.13 ........... 79.69 .......... 106.26  450 ....................... 56.25 ........... 84.38 .......... 112.50  475 ....................... 59.38 ........... 89.05 ......... 118.76  500 ....................... 62.50 ........... 93.75 ......... 125.00   10 Hour Day Rate   S.T.   1.5X   2X $175........................ 17.50 ........... 26.25 .......... 35.00  200 ....................... 20.00 ........... 30.00 .......... 40.00  224 ....................... 22.40 ........... 33.60 .......... 44.80  225 ....................... 22.50 ........... 33.75 .......... 45.00  250 ....................... 25.00 ........... 37.50 .......... 50.00  280 ....................... 28.00 ........... 42.00 .......... 56.00  300 ....................... 30.00 ........... 45.00 .......... 60.00  325 ....................... 32.50 ........... 48.75 .......... 65.00  350 ....................... 35.00 ........... 52.50 .......... 70.00  375 ....................... 37.50 ........... 56.25 .......... 75.00  400 ....................... 40.00 ........... 60.00 .......... 80.00  425 ....................... 42.50 ........... 63.75 .......... 85.00  450 ....................... 45.00 ........... 67.50 .......... 90.00  475 ....................... 47.50 ........... 71.25 .......... 95.00  500 ....................... 50.00 ........... 75.00 ........ 100.00   Weight Of Film In Cans 35mm Stock (Approx.) 16mm Stock (Approx.) 100 ft. 12 oz. 400 ft. 1.5 lbs 200 ft. 1 lb. 8 oz.     400 ft. 2 lbs. 8 oz.

Incident Key Light / T-Stop
(Foot Candles)

Formula for Calculating ScreenTime for Off Speed Shooting		Film Usage per minute (24 FPS)
		35mm 90 ft. per minute 16mm 36 ft. per minute
If film is transferred to video use transfer (or normal) speed projection speed. Times can be in increments (frames, seconds, minutes) as long as they are the same units on both sides.

Camera Aperture

Conversion Tables

J.L. Fisher Crab Dolly 10

Maximum Lift Beam Elevation: 63 In.
Minimum Elevation (standard head): 16 in.
Minimum Elevation (long low level head): 5 in.
Vertical Beam Travel: 47 in.
Lift Capacity: 500 lbs.
Lifts per system charge: seven
Length: 54 in.
Width: 26 5/8 in.
Height (operating): 38.5 in.
Height (folded): 25 in.
Minimum Turn Radius (round steering): 22 in.
Minimum Turn Radius (conventional steering): 44 in.
Carrying Weight: 420 lbs.
Maximum Dolly Capacity: 900 Lbs.

J.L. Fisher Crab Dolly 11

Maximum Lift Beam Elevation (level head up): 51 1/2 In.
                    (level head down): 49 1/2 In.
Minimum Lift Beam Elevation (level head up): 17 1/2 in.
                    (level head down): 15 1/2 In.
Minimum Lift Beam Elevation (low level head:) 3 5/8 in.
Vertical Beam Travel: 34 in.
Lift Beam Capacity: 200 lbs.
Lifts per system: charge six
Length: 44 3/4 in.
Width: 25 3/4 in.
Height (operating): 39 5/8 in.
Height (folded): 23 1/4 in.
Minimum Turn Radius (round steering): 16 3/16 in.
Minimum Turn Radius (conventional steering): 33 1/2 in.
Carrying Weight: 320 lbs.

SUPER PEEWEE Dolly

Lens Height (without risers): 5'9"
Low Lens Height (without risers): 37"
Low Lens Height with PEEWEE Drop Down
      Attachment to Camera Base: 3"
Vertical Boom Travel: 32"
Carrying capacity of Camera Plate: 250 lbs.
      (extended 24" in any direction from the PEEWEE base plate)
Chassis Maximum Length (wheels fully extended): 43"
Chassis Minimum Length (wheels fully retracted): 34.5"
Minimum Chassis Height for Transportation: 16"
Minimum Width Door PEEWEE can be carried through: 16"
Minimum Turn Radius 24" Carrying Weight: 280 lbs.

Hybrid Dolly Lens

Height (without risers): 6'7"
Low Lens Height (without risers): 30.5"
Vertical Boom Travel: 44"
Carrying Capacity (with 5 good lifts): 500 lbs.
Maximum Boom Lifts (fully charged): 6 Lifts
Chassis Length (maximum): 54 in.
           (minimum): 46 in.
Minimum Width Door Hybrid Can Be Carried Through: 18"
Minimum Chassis Height for Transportation: 18 in.
Minimum Turn Radius: 37.5 in.
Carrying Weight: 395 lbs.

Popular Film Camera Systems

Super 16MM compatible from manufacturer.
Super 35MM compatible from manufacturer.
Above Cameras may require accessories to achieve desired frame rates.

Eastman Kodak Color Negative Film