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Thank-you so kindly for your response. I highly appreciate it. Very helpful advice.

Hello, I am interested in learning to become an electric. May I get advice on what is the most basic information that may be expected from me to know stepping into the role of a 3rd electric on set? Interestingly enough, I have always stayed away from electrical power as that was something...

Thank-you so much for your feedback. Much much appreciated. I think I will try and take the approach of an electric and work myself up through the gaffer's dept.

Hello, I am young filmmaker who is trying to figure out the best route to becoming a DP. Now I am aware that there is no such thing as one-route but I am trying to decide what department should I start learning the craft from, from the Grip side or the Camera? I want to join the local union...

Hello, Young student soon to shoot a short film which takes place mostly at a laundromat, at night. Shooting on Sony F-3. Not too sure how to create an; unsettling, tense, cold, bare, dark - mood for this picture. The space is big and has one large window. One of my concerns is that...

Don't know if I am right about this but 7D has more Depth of field and has a crop sensor unlike 5D who has more shallow DOF but has Full-frame sensor, also heard it makes it harder to focus with. I have a hard time visualizing the difference between these two camera's.. I'm shooting in tight...

Thank you all for your replies! And thank you for mentioning the 30 deg rule. Ill def shoot lots of coverage too.

Is it true that in order for a cut between focal lenghts to work, there needs to be a considerable different between the frame sizes? Like a Wide-shot cutting to a slightly Closer-Cut will appear weird whereas a Wide to Close-up will work. In that case I would have to cut from Master straight to...

Hello! I am soon going to shoot my first short project for my CV. I don't have any experience in lighting, this will be my first attempt. It's a 30-60 second lactose intolerant commercial. The story takes place inside a bathroom. A woman lays inside an old tub filled with milk. There will be...