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rjschwarz
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RE: Soundtracks!

There are lots of films in the public domain. It wouldn't be hard to find a few with a terrible score. RJSchwarz San Diego, CA

16 years ago
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RE: Why does everything have to look like film?

I would also add that you probably won't get an idea of what fresh is or looks like in a forum. If people knew they'd be doing it. If you're looking f...

16 years ago
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RE: which colour to 'green' screen army soldiers

One reason people choose green over blue is because there are bits of blue in most human skintone. However, a soldier might be dirty, or have camo pai...

16 years ago
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RE: Bio fule

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16 years ago
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RE: Simple lighting question

I don't know much about lighting but I think you might try creating a mask, that is a piece of something (wood, metal, posterboard) with a cut-out sha...

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RE: Writer's Block!

Writer's block is the mental/creative version of not wanting to go to the gym. If a trainer is making you go you can do the same work but your brain d...

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RE: Writer's Block!

A couple of books I've read (Writing down the bones and No Plot, No Problem) point out the idea that you are best off simply writing. The hardest thin...

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RE: Actors working for no pay

If you don't pay everyone (cast and crew) you should not pay anyone. If you can afford to pay you should. It provides a sense of obligation that will ...

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RE: Financing

(1) Get actors and crew to work for free, for their real. This happens a lot on non-union productions and shorts and student films. Be honest with the...

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RE: Final Cut Express to Completed Film

Create a sequence for the film and drop the other sequences into it to create one big sequence that can have overlapping sound and soundtrack elements...

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RE: Stunt/prop candles that go out on cue

If you want a shot of someone moving past the candles as they are going out do that shot as a midshot instead of a wide shot, that way someone can get...

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RE: Stunt/prop candles that go out on cue

Have someone stand near the candles with a computer air blower and have them blow the candle out on que. Then shoot the scene (without moving the came...

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RE: Do I have to get an agent?

I have heard that some screenwriters scramble to cut their own deals and don't have a manager or agent (who in that case simply take a cut). These fel...

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RE: Do I have to get an agent?

I don't know that Producers do but writer directors generally get agents. RJSchwarz San Diego, CA

16 years ago
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RE: The Young Filmmaker's Dillemma

Principles just seem scary, they are generally just people trying to keep everything together. If they feel the film won't hurt anyone, won't damage t...

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