Recent content by HermitCrab

Thank you all for your replies guys :) I was not mislead when I bought the Zoom, I need it for other works as well so I preferred it over a mic (since the budget is tight I preferred sticking with the zoom that offers a decent audio quality rather than buying a good mic as it couldn't record)...

Hi guys perhaps some of you know my endless search for the best compromise for my equipment for my documentary. Well i finally bought a Canon XA10 and a Zoom H4N as I think they will suit my needs in the best way (for what they cost). Now the problem, as per title, how do I connect the Zoom...

Thank you for the answer sweetie, my questions were directed to anyone who had an idea whether festival can boost the popularity of a crowdfunding campaign or not. Anyone who had my same idea?

Hi guys, as some of you probably know i am planning a documentary (finger crossed for this summer!) i would like to launch a crowdfunding campaign to repay at the least the upfront costs for the production. I was also thinking about submitting the documentary to some festivals (just for the sake...

Absolutely research behind a project is a must, especially if it is a factual documentary. I also agree on the much post-editing required for amateur stuff, it is the same thing for books written by people with little knowledge on the subject and then heavily edited. You are right, but it is...

@AudioPostExpert Your points about patience are perhaps true, everyone would like getting his work released as soon as possible, even those with little or no skills, but I think sometimes alternative means of distributions (I would be more looking for distribution through torrent rather than...

AudioPostExpert I find your feedback very useful and I think Vox Alii agrees with me. I think you are a professional, are you used to work for big budgeted projects? How much do you think a scarce budget influence on the quality of the final product? Regarding your points: - You are right...

A short off topic for AudioPostExpert: unlike 99% of people here filmmaking is not my ultimate ambition: it will be (hopefully) part of my future career but not the core, I am not (and I don't want to be) a movie director or make a blockbuster movie. The topics I want to talk about (social...

Hi! I am writing the script for a documentary on a social issue as well, so when I saw your post i immediately checked out your documentary! I really liked it! I am of the opinion that if the content is important and well explained, the viewer will overlook other things such as color/photography...

You are welcome Adrian! Really good job! Is the actress a professional or a friend? I don't speak Chinese but to me she looked very credible and expressive! If it is a professional actress, what's her name?? I checked your other videos on youtube and they were all very cool and showing good...

Adrian that's a very good short! I loved it! Was that your first short? Can you tell us more about what you used to film and edit??:) Great job!

Thanks for your reply sfoster and Alcove Audio! I checked for some camcorder and their price is ~100$ cheaper than amazon, might be worth trying!

Ok so when I had decided to get a Canon XA20 for my micro-budget documentary I just read about Canon releasing the XA30! Has anyone heard about the announcement? On B&H is only 100 dollars more expensive than the XA20 and probably I am being victim of marketing, but not getting the "new toy" ...

Hello guys, as per title, which would you recommend between amazon and b&hphotovideo? Not only for prices but also for reliability. Do you have other websites to suggest? Can you share your experiences??Also if someone is outside the US he/she is welcome as well:) I noticed that many on this...

Oh cool to know harmonica44, i just checked the price for the AT4053b it is ~$600 :/ Did you buy or rent it??Were you satisfied with it??