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Dang, that looks fantastic. I'm gonna have to buy a DVD now.

Anyone can find possible locations. A location scout helps you actually get to use them. A great location scout is also able to find multiple locations in proximity to one another to help keep costs down. Normally, I expect a location scout to: 1) Find possible locations based on a list of...

In most typical shooting situations, I send the mics right into the camera (or through an analog mixer and then into the camera). If I have a sound person, they sometimes run a backup feed into a DAT or laptop. For field recording of audio only, I record into Audacity (sharware) on my iBook...

I think it said it was a universal shock mount, you should be able to stick any boom mic in there.

I saw those when I was looking for a boom mic system. I think the pole and mount definitely look servicable (heck better than anything you make from scratch). I've never used that audio technica mic, but I was skeptical of getting a quality shotgun mic for under $100 (I don't think it has an...

Real boom poles aren't too cheap. Good ones cost $200-$500 and up. Depends what they're made of (aluminum, carbon fiber, etc.) and whether or not they are internally wired. You're probably also going to want a shock mount for the microphone to go on the end of the boom (again pretty pricey)...

I've only shot HDV (with the Sony z1), not posted, but to answer some of your questions. I did not find I had to do anything special with the lighting. I lit my sets as I normally would. Most of my setups were fully lit, so I didn't really get a chance to try any low light scenarios (but...

I'd say if you're on a deadline, go with what you are most comfortable. It Really depends on what the requirements of the project are (fx heavy? straight cuts/dissolves?, etc?). I've never been a big fan of Premiere, but the editors I know who use it on a regular basis rave about it...

Sorry to hijack the thread, but Scott, out of curiosity, can you recommend any decent tripods under $500? I'm in the market to buy one soon, but having a tough time deciding on what to get. I'd like to be able to support both small DV cameras and occassionally something on the larger side.

I actually just bought an M-Audio Firewire Solo ($199) for a similiar purpose this weekend. I needed to go do a few audio pickups at a previous location and I didn't want to rent the camera again. The Solo hooks up to my iBook via firewire and lets me plug a balanced mic (I was using an ME66)...

Indeed! I'm already looking forward to it and lining up my team. Hopefully, I'll be able to use the whole two weeks this time instead of the 3 days I had last year! Assuming I'll see your name in the competition this year as well?

I've never used the PV-GS400, and have only shot with a DVX100 a few times. I believe technical wise the DVX is head and shoulders above teh PV-GS400 with it's 24P, better lens, features, audio inputs, etc. For differences between the 100 and the 100a, check out: http://www.adamwilt.com/24p/...

Sorry, that wasn't me. Last year I did the thing about martian students and the year before a thing about bumper stickers. They did keep it as a separate event called the Brooklyn run, but I think it already happened this year.

Hmm, I've really enjoyed this contest the last couple of years. I like that we'll get to see all the films online this year. I think the decision to take out the 24hr round is probably a good one, since it's the 2-week films that are the most enjoyable.

Coot, you are right, it is SO much better to be doing something, anything, than to be doing nothing. I've known too many aspiring filmmakers who never did jack because they felt they couldn't do it "the right way". I have way more respect for the guy/gal who is willing to put their best...