[akprodr]

The big question is: what is your goal?

Is your goal to follow a process or create a result?

Certainly, there is something to be said for following a process--to see how much fun it can be look at the US Congress' 'debate' on health care. Film has a long and storied tradition behind it. In the hands of someone with a lot of money, you can do a lot of interesting things with it. And golly, gee, whiz, I loved the process of working with 16mm. Again, mostly regarding post. After years of pushing electronic buttons to see my work, there is something engagingly visceral in grabbing the film, cutting it, and seeing the results.

But for most people, the role of filmmaking is to tell a story. And video has become the great equalizer in this regard. Over ten years ago, that Sony VX1000 made low cost, high quality results extremely affordable. Now, for the same amount or less, HD production is feasible.

I think most filmmakers want to use the technology that allows them to realize their story in the most unobtrusive manner possible. Certainly others like the challenge of either working in a cutting edge environment or an archaic one.

I think, if process is your goal, then posting questions here is useless. You should go out and just shoot stuff and see what happens. Learning about what other people have done will only get in your way of being creative in YOUR style.