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It's a ton of shots, 135 in 3 days. If we run the cams side by side, we can capture an MS or MCU as well as a CU. Just some more coverage. Every single shot for extra coverage isn't vital, but it would be nice to be there.

Thanks, and I'm glad I'm on the right track. When it comes down to it, it's a personable thing... you've got to know people to talk to them, and this is just the case. Chemistry needs to flow, and making them feel comfortable is probably the first thing to it. I just shot a commercial for...

I've never hosted a table read, and I'm doing so tomorrow for a short. I have personal aquaintance with two of the four leads, and have never personally met the remainder of the cast. I know, it seems strange, but to throw pre-pro together in only a month's time, I hired a casting director...

Congratulations man!!! Now build that rep!

I've come to realize that you don't need schooling to get a job, yet it definitely helps. ;)

Hmm, does 'folks' pertain to both genders?

Oh, for sure. We have a hard-working crew, as well as a handful of film students helping out. Those kids love to work!

I'm about to direct my second film at the end of the month and fully realized that you must know acting to direct. The director should guide the actors and assist them to feeling free. I'm a little nervous about my next film, solely because I'm not going to have much time to rehearse. I get...

This is the best explanation available.

Ahh, makes sense. You can never get away with anything THAT cheap in this biz.

It seems extremely unrealistic, so we'll end up devoting a handful of shots to the wish list. The AD got the shot list today so I'll post on what he says. Thanks guys!

Absolutely. Always expect the worse on any shoot. There's a few dollies, and a push-pull on day 2. We're also fortunate to have a day to pre-light the soundstage a couple days before. Still, I'm expecting the worse.

Full Sail University, in Orlando. Pretty well-rounded place and learned quite a bit in a short period of time. :P

Heh, as hectic as it is, two camera set-ups are getting taken care of each time. The reason for the so many shots is for extreme coverage. And you're absolutely right about cutting some out. But those exteriors are quick, necessary shots. But who knows what kind of crap can happen - I'm...

Can you use a broomstick and tape?

It's an extras hassle if you're running an external mixer or recorder. You get amazing sound (depending on the quality of the cam's recorder versus the mixer), but just some extra time to sync. I've sync'd in FCP as well as Avid, and it's not to tedious. Just need a clapper.

So here's the lowdown: A friend of mine and I co-wrote a script to direct for our 35mm class at school. When pre-lining the script and putting the shot list together, we realized we couldn't get the coverage that we wanted with the amount of film stock they were going to give us. So, we've...

Hey guys, thanks for having me in the community. Just about to graduate film school and this is a great tool.

I'd aim for 15. If you wanna do the festival thing, I hear anything over 15min isn't recommended to get screened.

Great work! Will try this out.