I have to agree with the previous replies that you should save your money and buy a decent shotgun microphone. There really is no replacement for that...
Delorean-- Thanks. I put a lot of work into it and it's been getting great reviews, so I hope it's a useful resource. As for cheap lights: have you...
Barn doors are metal panels that are attached to the front of a light that are used to control where the light from the bulb falls in the scene. You c...
I wholeheartedly agree with the recommendation to make short films ASAP. The experience is critical to your development as a filmmaker. If you want...
Hello, I wish you luck on your film. I would never say wait until you have the right equipment to begin, but you say you're going to do it with 8mm...
I have a few ideas for you. What if, after all these years, your lead character finds a new love, but she's terminal (cancer or something)? In the gre...
I found a cheap and really effective method, especially if you have a room with an empty wall where you can set it up. Go to a party/kitchen supply st...
If you want to build track, you might check out the site: If you're going to build a full dolly, I?ve found that it's best if it's made with roll...
The problem with the grainy image is that your camcorder's gain circuit is kicking in because the light level is too low (you may already know this). ...
I put up a ratio storyboarding template you can download. It has the most popular screen ratios. You can grab it here: It's there in both GIF ...
Have you looked at these two? They have the price comparisons and also let people post on their experience with the vendor. Hope this helps. D...