Recent content by Steve_in_MD

The Purge: 6/10. Caught an advanced screening of this last night. I came in with somewhat low expectations since the premise is pretty absurd, and I figured the film would be catering to the lowest common denominator (jump scares, needlessly long action scenes, etc.) I was right, but it was...

It records to mini-DV tapes, not mini DVDs. Huge difference there. Regardless, I wouldn't spend $475 on that when you can swing a t3i for a little more, but there are advantages to a GL1 (no worrying about interchangeable lenses, if you just want a ready to go, run-and-gun camera).

Compliance was fantastic. Glad to see someone else enjoyed it. It got great critical reviews but apparently much more of a mixed bag with the public, a lot of people walked out of screenings and such. It's pretty tough to criticize the movie, as it's basically 100% factual, and the acting was...

You will need to continously focus as you move the camera. Good focus pulling is an art in itself and takes a lot of practice to master, but for simple shots it is not super difficult, you just have to practice it.

I'm late to this thread, but just wanted to drop in and say it's absolutely fantastic. Excellent, excellent information here; many thanks to you, Audio Post Expert.

Good tutorials, thanks for sharing!

Neveldine and Taylor both started as cinematographers & camera operators before transitioning into directing, so it would make sense for them to be so camera oriented.

I was not a big fan of $30 Film School, but I agree books are a good start. Dov Simens book From Reel to Deal was better. I generally prefer books on more specialized filmmaking topics over the generalized books like those, but that's probably because I got some background from reading articles...

Yes, the "nifty fifty" is a prime. It's a solid starter lens for the DSLR's.

I would say it would definitely be worth it, especially because you'll be working within a department and getting to observe and learn interesting stuff; art direction is something a lot of indie/low-budget filmmakers overlook. The only time I'd say PA work isn't worth it is if you're just doing...

I always find it interesting how many people on these type of sites who insist that a film degree is a bad idea probably never went to film school, nor are they generally working professionals in the film industry. Just an observation, not necessarily pertaining to this particular thread. School...

I must say I have never seen this before.

There are a few very helpful sound guys on here who can give you links to specific pieces of equipment, but you'll need a shotgun mic, boom pole, external recorder, cables, and headphones (for whoever is monitoring your sound). I would suggest if you're just starting to get into serious...

The 50mm 1.8 is a very good introductory lens for the DSLR's. Being able to open up the aperture that extra little bit should help your low-light performance, too.

I'm so stoked for this movie. The first is quite possibly my favorite bad horror film of all time. Hoping to catch a screening of it.