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- Sat May 20, 2006 4:41 pm
- Forum: General Film Making Stuff
- Topic: Lighting
- Replies: 14
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Not to pimp my site, but check out this article I wrote on putting together a low budget lighting kit: http://www.scottspears.net/Lowbudgetinglighting.htm Regarding using plactic grocery bags as gels, well whatever works, but that just sounds unsafe to me. (I once used cardboard barn doors when the ...
- Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:07 pm
- Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
- Topic: MiniDV/16
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5018
I understand that not all folks can afford to shoot film. (I've shot over 10 DV features and one one on HD.) I think HD and DV can be great tools, in the right hands, to get movies made. I guess being a DP, I want people to strive for the best image quality and I feel film is the best right now. But...
- Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:41 pm
- Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
- Topic: MiniDV/16
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5018
- Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:49 pm
- Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
- Topic: MiniDV/16
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5018
Easier is easier, not always better. I can shoot with no lights and it will be easier, but not better. I can use the on camera mic which would be easier, but not as good as a nice shotgun mic. If you want to boil everything down to time and money, you can do the easy thing and shoot some video forma...
- Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:49 am
- Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
- Topic: MiniDV/16
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5018
- Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:01 pm
- Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
- Topic: MiniDV/16
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5018
- Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:56 pm
- Forum: Video Capture & Cameras
- Topic: MiniDV/16
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5018
The Canon GL2 is a good fit for your budget. Another option is the Panasonic PV-GS500 ). It's 3 chip and runs around $1000-1100. Here's another great choice, Panasonic AG-DVC30 which runs around $1600 from http://www.bhphotovideo.com . Remember to save back money for a tripod, case, spare batteries ...
- Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:46 pm
- Forum: Tutorials & Guides
- Topic: New Indie Film Tech Tip: Slating
- Replies: 3
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New Indie Film Tech Tip: Slating
I was shooting a film(Super-16) project recently and had to train one of our crew members on the slate, so that's where this tip originated. When you break it down, there are lots of little procedures which are all illumnated in this tip. This tip can apply to shooting video too, especially if you s...
- Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:52 pm
- Forum: Tutorials & Guides
- Topic: Indie Film Tech Tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4831
- Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:41 am
- Forum: Tutorials & Guides
- Topic: Indie Film Tech Tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4831
- Sat Dec 24, 2005 5:16 pm
- Forum: Tutorials & Guides
- Topic: Indie Film Tech Tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4831
- Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:52 pm
- Forum: Tutorials & Guides
- Topic: Indie Film Tech Tips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4831
Indie Film Tech Tips
Hello People, When I have some spare time, the teacher in me comes out and I make some little video clips to help newbie filmmakers. I've done tutorials on: China lanterns, grip kit goodies, c-stands, lighting units and the latest is on white balance. Also, I've written some artilces on filmmaking t...