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RE: Movie Props:Guns

Sorry to be the one to tell you, but you aren't going to find WWII guns (either replica or rubber) for under $15. You can't even rent them for under...

18 years ago
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RE: Any tips for making a zombie movie?

Take it easy, ZoMbIe FeSt. We're all having fun here. Passion is great - name calling not so much. ============================================= T...

18 years ago
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RE: Optimal Media

I can't tell you if the $600 is worth it to you. Not sure anyone who doesn't know you can. The focus ring is a nice function that allows you to con...

18 years ago
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RE: Optimal Media

I was surprised and disappointed when Panasonic introduced the 500 and took away many of the great features they had on the 400. Most people were. But...

18 years ago
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RE: Optimal Media

That's very different. The DSR-300 is an excellent camera. You're recording to DVD. That's not even acceptable for home movies. But you're getting ...

18 years ago
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RE: Optimal Media

Sorry poof, but there is no $2,000 camera that will give you the same quality as a $20,000 camera. And there is no $20,000 camera that will give y...

18 years ago
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RE: Optimal Media

I agree. Tape. Sure, you'll have to pay for something extra - miniDV tapes are about $6 so on a feature you'll spend between $100 and $200, on ...

18 years ago
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RE: Going into the film industry

Your comment about Spielberg wasn't inappropriate, it was just confusing. On a messageboard it's difficult to know if a comment like that is a thr...

18 years ago
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RE: optical titles - DIY

Just to be clear: Sometimes when people say they are filming something they mean they are shooting video. To get a better more usable answer can y...

18 years ago
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RE: Going into the film industry

John, If you will only be satisfied being as successful as Spielberg, then forget the film business and stick with medicine. As you correctly p...

18 years ago
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RE: The infamous query letter!!!

A good query letter should be addressed directly to a specific person - no ?to whom it may concern? letters. It MUST be grammatically correct with pro...

18 years ago
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RE: Shooting 16 mm

I've never heard of a 26mm camera. Any camera that doesn't have a very quiet crystal sync motor isn't going to be good for shooting movies requiri...

18 years ago
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RE: Shooting 16 mm

Since the K-3 is a non-sync camera you will record the dialogue in the usual way - on an audio recording device) but you will have two problems in po...

18 years ago
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RE: Shooting 16 mm

I've shoot a lot of 16mm - I've even shot with the K-3. It's pretty easy to use. But that's subjective. If you have never used a film camera at all...

18 years ago
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RE: Help for a Sound Idiot

Like anything, you get what you pay for. That lavalier system is the bottom of the barrel. the price is affordable, but it's a mic made for lectur...

18 years ago
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