Location Scouting

[TearsIntheRain]

I'm preparing to start location scouting for my first short film, which I'll be shooting with my Beaulieu 4008 ZM II on Kodak Plus-X 7265 B&W reversal.

I want to take still photos of the locations I look at, and would prefer to simulate the exposure of the movie camera as much as possible. I have a Canon Rebel X 35mm film camera that I'll be using. What type of film should I use? And what else would I need to do to make sure I'm getting a good idea of exposures?

[Tyler]

I think your best bet would be to see if you can get a small amount of short ends Kodak Plus-X 7265 in 35mm. Load that into your SLR. Don't know if you could find a lab to develop such a small amount of film. Kodak does make a black and white T-MAX Positive developing kit. That might work out for you.
If you can't get any short ends. I guess I'd go with T-MAX 100 or Plus-X 125 and try the T-MAX Positive developing kit.

[aj]

I don't understand why these stills should be processed into slides.

For an impression of the grey shades you could take Tri-X.
If you want to get the grain too you better try T-max 3200 or process Tri-X using some soup which boosts graininess.
You can print or scan the negs.

Or do as photographer Sam Haskins: expose Tri-X process standard and use only a small portion of the negatives while using a condensor enlarger for the prints.