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FocusPuller
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RE: regarding film-connection or getting into the biz

Go to the "search page" and type in Film Connection or Career Connection and see what comes up. "On a good gate, that's a wrap."

21 years ago
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RE: film schools

More or less, yes. It's only your first job, so take anything that'll get you in there. Don't be afraid to find some student projects and work for f...

21 years ago
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RE: film schools

Don't be sad... he's right in his own offhand way. This is a blue collar job we're talking about here, and the best film school is work. Just be sur...

21 years ago
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RE: major choice

Film school gives you two things: 1. A set of contacts who might be able to help you (maybe); 2. The impetus to go out and shoot something, if for...

21 years ago
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RE: 16mm vs 8mm

Other than size, there really isn't much difference. Size is the reason for all the differences. For instance, size has to do with the quality of th...

21 years ago
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RE: 16mm in xtreme sports video

Have you used these guys (Sunset Post) or was this just a link you found?

21 years ago
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RE: Matte Box Advantages?

When light touches your lens, all kinds of bad things happen. Any dirt trapped in the elements is lit, and might be photographed (I've seen badly fla...

21 years ago
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RE: Video Game Copy rights

When we're making big Hollywood movies, a question you often hear is whether we have clearances on one product or another. When we don't, a lot of ti...

21 years ago
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RE: pleastville type video

In 1998 CineFX magazine did a 6 page article on the "Making of ...". It'll cost you 15 bucks to get it from the archives, but you might be able to ...

21 years ago
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RE: Canon XM1 and Steadicam

Hey Chris... that's me. I'm a pro. And the problems that you've run into with autofocus are the reason I can still make a living guessing distance f...

21 years ago
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RE: Alfred Hitchcock Techniques

You must forgive me. I am a dinosaur when it comes to sites like this and I often forget it. Racking focus or pulling focus is what I do for a livin...

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RE: Requesting Suggestions for a technical shot

Sorry for the long period without a response. I had a job that took me out of town and didn't have access to a computer (I didn't even have access to...

21 years ago
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RE: Requesting Suggestions for a technical shot

1. Water is reflective. That means that if the sky is black and there is no light, then your water will be black. If the sun has just gone down or ...

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RE: Alfred Hitchcock Techniques

Yes, it is possible to do it without budget. In fact, budget plays little part in it. It is, however, distracting, as proved by the fact that everyon...

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RE: Filming tv

Use an LCD screen. You won't have any syncing issues, no bars running through your frames, and you won't have to worry about 24 frame video, film vid...

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