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I'd shoot 16mm reversal, either Kodachrome 40 or Ecktachrome 100D. The 40 is only available on 100 loads and the 100D comes in 400' loads. Scott

Also, if you notice, many times with stories like this they exclude the person's face so that they can't be identified. And never show kids without signed parent or guardian persmission. Scott

Not to to be negative, but what you're asking for is a filmmaking education that would take years to learn and some of it is artistic decisions which only you can make. I'd take a class/classes in production, start reading some books and watching documentaries. There's almost no way you...

A. Just get a decent pair of headphone. Don'ty spend more than $100, but they should cover your entire ear. Not earbuds or $10 walkman style headphones. B. There's no such thing as an all inclusive lighting kit unless you're talking about a 5 ton grip truck with lights. Not knowing your...

Extras: Batteries, two 4-5 hour life Tripod, get one with claw-ball leveling Case, portabrace, kata or pelican hardcase Shotgun mic, Azden and Audio Technica make some under $300 Cables Lens cleaning cloth, lens cleaning fluid That's just some of the stuff you'll need. Scott

The two places above are great. Before you buy any gear on-line, go to www.resellerrating.com. They have tons of feedback from people who've bought stuff and rate the sellers. B&H and EVS get high ratings. Some cheap sellers have really bad ratings. Remember if it looks too good to be true...

Go for the DVX100A and use the extra cash for extra batteries, a tripod and some lights. Both cameras handle color well. I think the DVX has more control over video settings. Scott

My brother just picked up a Audio Technica 55 shotgun mic from J&R Music online for $53 which was a great improvement over the onboard mic. Audio Technica 55 It's not a Sennheiser, but it doesn't cost $500 either. Scott

Start small and keep it simple. Shoot live events and edit them. Unless you're rich, don't go for an office and the extras that come with it. (Unless your house is a mess, then get some space.) Make sure you have money for advertising. Treat it like a business. Don't jump on any job, make...

Also, get a good DP too. They can really help you out. Being a DP, I've helped many first timers work out the kinks. Scott

I've gotten it as low as 9.5 cents per foot, but that was at Crest who closed their doors about a year ago. Now I get .12 at Fotokem and that's with prep for telecine. Fuji film comes in at around .25 per foot which makes a 400' roll come in at $100. Try indie--post.com for transfers. Scott

Tough call. I'd say offer $100 for the day for an inexperience DP. Don't go for a totaly newbie because you'll get what you paid for. Scott

Hey Folks, I'm co-teaching a 3 week filmmaking seminar at Appalachian State in lovely Boone, North Carolina and wanted to spread the word about it because we still have a few last minute openings for students, so anybody interested could check it out. Here's the official word on it...

I just shot a $350,000 HD feature with the Varicam and for fun I did a Super-16 budget and it came in between $15,000-20,000 (depending on some different variables) more than the Varicam budget. In the end they needed some extra cameras and we decided not to go that route. Super-16 has made...

"CSI: Miami" and "24" are shot on 35mm film with Panavision cameras. The cameras are over $100,000 a piece. The crew has years of professional experience. Each episode probably cost between 1.5 to 2 million each, so trying to match that look with an under $5000 video camera and a budget of...

Here's an article I wrote about buying your a DV camera: Buying Your 1st DV Camera Hope you find it helpful, Always check out www.resellerating.com to make sure the company sell to you is legit. Scott

Check out the Panasonic DVX100A. 24P is the way to go if you think you want to go to the big screen. The XL2 is a good option, but I still lean toward the the DVX100A. Scott

Great tip. I'm glad others are continuing to share their knowledge. I have to get off my butt and make some new tips. Scott P.S. Indie Film Tech Tip is a copyrighted feature of scottspears.net and now you owe me 1.2 million dollar in royalties. ;)

The producer's role is to be as supportive of the director as the budget will allow. They should guide the production's logistics so the director can focus on directing. Sometimes they have to save the director from themselves. That's when the director tries to do something that will look...

I just read that the price of an 8 gig card has dropped to around $1400 which is much less that the price of $4000 I heard earlier. Now that's just a rumor, but I wouldn't be surprised if the prices dropped. Scott