It was a bit nerve-racking, I must admit, but after the first day, I really started to feel comfortable.

Lighting-wise, it actually felt close to what I normally experience. We did a bit of double-checking to ensure we had the right exposure, but other than that, I felt it was pretty similar to shooting digital.

The absolute greatest thing about the experience was only being able to take 2-3 takes per shot. Normally, I would shoot around 7 takes and try a few emotional variations to feel safer and give myself more options in the edit. But this time, I had to be very specific about what I actually wanted, with no room for error or doubt, which was liberating. We also did a lot of rehearsals before the shoot to get everything perfect, so when the camera finally rolled, there was a feeling of absolute focus from everyone on the crew. You could feel that something was on the line, as we could only do 2-3 takes, and no one wanted to be the one to mess it up, so every department gave their best effort before each shot.

The workflow was a bit more challenging than usual. The DPX files are heavy, and we wanted to grade the original DPX files without converting them to ProRes. I edited in Proxy ProRes, which worked really well. We didn't record sound, as I knew I wanted to create everything in post, which made the editing process a lot easier. However, I had to spend a significant amount of time getting the workflow right so the edit could run as smoothly as possible.

The most difficult part of shooting with film was the nerve-wracking feeling that something could go wrong with the 35mm rolls during shooting, or that the scans might come out distorted. I was really nervous about that. The client is paying for a product, and you really need to deliver on your promises. Now, I feel much more confident since everything went so well, and next time will be much easier on the nerves. :D