Use a green screen or rear projection to put moving terrain behind the actor. Light from the footwell. Use the china lanters to create occasional ligh...
Well my impressions: First, the name of the file is horrible. Movie.avi, sounds like you're not even trying there. Second, damn its a big file. Third,...
I think you should use the short film to get financing for a full length movie. Than you can sell them both on the same DVD (well the short will proba...
Mark has good advice. Always bring an extra witness or two for your own protection and as a second opinion. Always record the auditions because someti...
When the sun is right behind the charector and opposite to camera Use bounce boards as stated above to try to reflect light onto the characters face....
By a sheet of drywall at the local hardware store. Paint it to match the walls in question. Brace it with some wood so it doesn't split up the middle,...
Walk through a video store and count the short films. The ones you do find will likely be either (a) Compilations created by the same director (b) Com...
Watch El Mariachi with the directors commentary for a positive vibe. Watch American Movie for a what the hell, vibe. Beyond that you are really on...
You could always find an old classcical song and get a highschool band/orchestra to play if in exchange for movie credit. RJSchwarz San Diego, CA
What direction are independent films taking? RJSchwarz San Diego, CA
A 1 year film school will teach you only film and the only students are likely to be film students. A 4 year film school will teach you other subjects...
To start with you will probably need to work another job. If you are lucky that can be in the industry. If not comfort yourself with the knowledge tha...
Another way to look at things. You are in the Netherlands, that's instant production value. For a Hollywood movie to be shoot there would cost a lot o...
Alot of people work for free on filmsets while they learn their craft and how things work. Others work in television or on commercials (less time inve...
I was sold on the Xl1 once upon a time. Good camera, and the full frame rate can mimic 24p from what I've heard. I eventually decided extra lenses ...