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If you have $5000 here's a self leveling tripod head. http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/04/29/acadalus-self-leveling-tripod-head/ Scott

My advice is get a writing partner. Also, create a contract upfront that says who owns what part of the script. I've seen some bad things happen over co-writtren scripts. Scott

You're fighting an uphill battle. Fluorescent light is always going to soft. Your request is kind of like saying I want to jump in the ocean and not get wet. Tungsten or halogen is the way to go. There are a few focusable LED lights out there now, too...

I'd look at Ebay. 500 LED light for $140 http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-LEDs-Video-light-Lamp-Panel-Dimmer-Battery-mount-camera-Studio-Photography-/160979007503?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257b18b80f 300/500watt Fresnel (Arri knock off) $130...

I picked up my GH2 from B&H in December for $499 and am loving it. I already had a cheap zoom for it and picked up the 17mm pancake which is very fast. I'm thinking about the Panasonic 12-36mm zoom. I own an Panasonic AF100 too so I can share the lenses. Scott

Thanks for sharing this tale of woe. Scott

I remember reading an interview with John Sayles back in the 1980s and he was asked what he would do if somebody gave him $40 million to make a movie (this was back when $40 mil was a lot of money) and he said he would make the movie for $2-3 million and give the rest to people who could really...

As others have said, the camera is not where you should be focusing. The best cameras can have their footage edited and compressed down to half the size your mention. You need to look at your edit program and learn how to use it to compress the final edited project down to the right size...

As others have said, the Canon GL1 was a great camera back in the day, but it does not shoot HD so I would recommend not getting it. I'm not sure I'd get a DSLR if I were you. Sounds like you're a beginner and need a simple, easy to use camera. I'd look at something like the Canon VIXIA HF...

I loved Primer and this looks incredibly interesting. Scott

The JVC is a Frankenstein camera. Recording to 4 separate SD cards to get 4K? What could go wrong with that idea? A lot. To JVC's credit, they were the first into HD in lower cost camcorders, but they always have their quirks. Btw, I own three JVC cameras so I'm not a JVC hater. Scott

Check out this inventive Sci-fi web series at: www.aiden5.com Scott

My advice to newbies is: Eyes open, mouth shut. And wear comfortable shoes because you'll be on your feet for many, many hours. Scott

An inexpensive place to find library music is www.footagefirm.com $8.41 a disk for royalty free music. A great source of loops which can use in garage band or ACID. They have a big Hollywood sound. https://www.videocopilot.net/products/proscores/ Finally, my favorite source for music is...

Well if the series is popular, it could run next year too. Scott

Hi Folks, MOFA (Mid Ohio Filmmakers Association) is looking for indie features to screen. We are working with a couple local theaters. We are looking for solid movies of any genre (although we're already somewhat loaded with horror, but if it's good we'll consider it.) Right now, we can't...

For the money it's ok. You're not going to get much punch from it. Softboxes are great for small setups like interviews or a couple people talking in a scene, but don't expect to light large spaces. I would recommend 2 lights like the ones in the kit and then some kind of light that you can...

I was looking for a reading light for my office and I stumbled across this little LED light at Ikea. I liked it so I bought on and took it home. Once I got it home I realized it might make a great little backlight. I tried it out on a couple of interviews I shot and it worked great. Check...

Check out craigslist in your area for people needing an editor. They usually don't pay a lot, but it's a good way to build a professional resume as an editor. Scott

You may want to consider 35mm and short ends. I've been able to snag 35mm short ends for .20 a foot. If you can can get your hands on a camera that shoots 3-perf, that will save you money too. I have shot two features on 70% short ends with almost no problems. Scott