Just because tape is cheaper and easier to work with, don't go crazy shooting too much footage. You'll wind up paying for it in time on the post-production end.
Be careful with your lights and your focus. They can play visual tricks on you.
Trust your eyes. And your DP.
Don't try to think in terms of digital as being visually identical to film or inferior. It is its own art form. Comparisons are futile and self-defeating.
Not all projects were created for digital. Choose wisely.
Remember that story and character are still far more important than the medium on which the project is being shot. Few see a movie because of the camera with which it was shot.
Highlights and contrasts are even more important in digital. Be sure to nail the exposure.
It's all about control — and having more of it.
Because movies are so much easier to shoot on digital, filmmakers need to use all of their self-discipline tools to maximize their work in the medium.
There is no shame in doing things cheaply and efficiently. Try not to feel too guilty about it.
