I can't place anything quite having the same ending as that, so i'd say it is a good premise. The only problem is length, i'm assuming you don't have...
Once i had to film a fake cock fight and we were able to get real chickens, but not a real big crowd, one thing we did to cover this up was frequently...
What film school are you applying too? Just because its a university, I recommend taking a character definining moment for yourself and shooting it...
quote:Originally posted by rjschwarz Three musicians in a garage band trying to make it. The Drummer works at a hat factory during the day and sho...
In alot of small independent shoots, you aren't going to have professionally trained actors, and if you do, they likely are theater actors not trained...
If its in your price range you might want to consider buying a Canon Xl-1s or an XL2 used. Both are 'reasonably' priced, but they have interchangeabl...
If you can't afford to buy a shotgun mic (does your 8 year old cam have an input?) I would recommend dubbing the sound. When I was younger and making...
Everything I've ever used has tweened frames.
I write everything on paper first and then revise on paper, once I think its down to grammatical issues and formatting, i put it on FD7.
Senior year of highschool in one of the rooms, I used strips of bright green construction paper (you want to do this too, its easier to change)to make...
I read in a book that was published only 5 years ago that it was close to 1k per minute. Has it really changed that much recently?
$400 minute is definitely alot, but miniDV to 35mm is close to $1000 per minute of footage.
I would go with a good Senheiser mic, the best that you can afford. Also try to find someone with previous experience sound recording. Audio is real...
Sorry for the double post, but one more thing. You absolutely need a camera operator, and its pretty sure you both directed and acted in this. It wo...
If could give you one tip, it would be to not shoot in black and white. MiniDV/DVD cameras are just not good enough to give you an interesting and ...