MattHawkins Online - Film Making Forum

Yeah with me I am not saying this from experience. I am saying this from going to different Comparison Sites where you can find the cheapest price & the people that bought it tell us the Pros & Cons. I see allot of people saying stuff about each camera.

What does everyone think of the Canon Optura 40 Mini DV Digital Camcorder??? It has the pixel rate like a $3,000 camera.. ithas a jack for the audio/boom mic. which I think that SONY doesn't well thats what they said on a compare site.

plus the camera is around $600

any thoughts???

Hey guys.. I found this little site on Google. Check it out!

http://www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudge ... etsfx.html

I was wondering if anyone knows a message board like this with people who do CGI & or Animation? I want my Company Name done in CGI/Animation for the begining of my movies like you see for Dreamworks,United Artist,etc.. does anyone know any that can/will do it..?? any sites anywhere I can look a...

I saw on this site I believe a "skateboard dolly" with skateboard wheels & pumbers pipes.. what i was wondering because our camera is so small..

Do you put the skateboard dolly on 2 Saw Horses?? What to you put it on for different heights?

Hey Guys.. 8) Ok, I have never been to a Film Festival. I was wondering because I assume 90% of everyone is using DV & not Film. Questions: When you shoot a Movie on DV.. do you have to transfer a copy to Film to submit it into Film Festivals?? OR does everyone just watch your DV copy which in a...

Hey Guys 8) , I was wondering if their is any software or stock footage that we can make very Professional Titles! Maybe Animation, CGI, Or just something that looks really good! I was thinking for My Company name. Maybe something as cool as Dreamworks Titles!! & or... For your movies! * Is ther...

I downloaded it and it didn't work???? Can someone give me another link to another FREE Script/Screenplay Formatter. I have never written one, so I think it will be allot easier with one of these templates. ** IF there isn't any good free ones.. can someone tell me a very good one that doesn't cost ...

Hello, I saw the great Car Camera Mount on this site http://www.matthawkins.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=33 In which I am going to make!!!! * I was wondering if anyone had a LINK to Instructions on how to make OR just pull off Shooting a scene from the front ho...

wow thats for the info dude very cool!! Ill check out that SONY

I mean lets be honest, EVERYONE in the Business steals shots from other movies :lol: I even heard Kevin Smith on the DOGMA Commentary Track say he stole the outside shot of the Train going by from Narrow Margin :lol: I think he is one of the only guys to admit it.. but if we looked in other movies w...

hello all wow this is really a great site! I just got into the game and been looking around here and saw so many cool links to other sites & I am hooked. I was wondering if anyone can help me... I am looking for Free FX Stock Footage! Does anyone know any links?? Also IF not free the best ones t...

Hello, I have been looking at basically all the different types of Equiptment, I dont have much experience with the DV Cameras.. 1) Can someone tell me IS there a Camera that makes the DV Video look like Film (instantly) or not much work? 2) Can someone tell me WHAT is the best DV Camera for $1,000?...