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mg440
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RE: new idea needs expanding

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...

18 years ago
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RE: Crowds

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...

18 years ago
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RE: movie for university admission

What film school are you applying too? Just because its a university, I recommend taking a character definining moment for yourself and shooting it...

18 years ago
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RE: film ideas with these locations

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...

18 years ago
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RE: fake tears

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...

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RE: Does size matter?

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...

18 years ago
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RE: Considering the importance of sound

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...

18 years ago
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RE: Slow Motion

Everything I've ever used has tweened frames.

18 years ago
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RE: What script writing techniques and software...

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.

18 years ago
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RE: Blue Screen Technology

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...

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RE: converting to 35mm + best cam for Ind Film

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?

18 years ago
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RE: converting to 35mm + best cam for Ind Film

$400 minute is definitely alot, but miniDV to 35mm is close to $1000 per minute of footage.

18 years ago
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RE: transferrinf from dc to 35 mm??????????

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...

18 years ago
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RE: My Film-Up for Review!

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...

18 years ago
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RE: My Film-Up for Review!

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 ...

18 years ago
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