James Seale, writer, director, and producer of “Throttle”, talks about his project that he shot last year. The 87-minute feature utilized the Panasonic AJ-SDX900 24p/30p/60i camera to capture scenes in a very challenging environment…a underground parking garage, primarily utilizing the garage existing lighting.

From the article:
“…the camera is very robust. I was running around shooting hand-held, in cars in high-speed chases, crashing into one another. I love the size and feel of the camera .”

“I’ve seen Throttle digitally projected several times,� Lerner said, “and everyone thinks it was shot on film. In terms of the visual experience, it absolutely feels like film. It’s amazing what the SDX900 represents in terms of the cost-efficiencies of looking theatrical.�

He added, “Without the SDX900, we would not have been able to make the film on the budget we had. We averaged around 40-50 setups per day, which would not have been possible had we used a film format. Between the low cost of tape stock and the camera ’s speed on the set, it saved us tens of thousands of dollars and allowed us to shoot a fast-paced action movie of this scope in under 20 days.â€?

The article also notes that the crew used Panasonic DVX100A’s for stunts.

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