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Recent content by JJackman
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Could I have a budget this low for this type of movie?
Can you? Should you? Yes you can if you know what you are doing. You can even make a horror movie that makes money. But the tenor of the question and thread suggests that you don't know enough to spend the $$ wisely. Is it really a good idea to just throw away $85K of Daddy's money? To...- JJackman
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- Forum: Filmmaking
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lighting Lighting for a Bonfire
You don't need a camera with low light capability. You need light. Night shots must be LIT, use flicker dimmer and orange/amber gels for key light from fire, with blue gelled backlight to simulate moon. Real moon isn't enough light to consider. It's all fake. Whole chapter on this in my...- JJackman
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- Forum: Filmmaking
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Why do most 'indie'/low budget films fall down?
Talent, not tools The idea of spending 1/3 of a $10K budget on a camera makes my teeth hurt. Classic "marketing victim" trap. Spend your money on an experienced DP, a great DP can take a consumer video camera and create beautiful images that will knock your eye out. Saw Allen Daviau do it...