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Thank you for your contributions to this thread. I followed along reading and it made sense. It isn't that hard at all to understand what you're saying (so why can't he?). Maybe my math degree came in handy :-P (I know about Nyquist) But nah, I'm joking, isn't anywhere vaguely near that hard.

I agree it is more important even than the camera used, but looked at from the perspective of a person just starting out..... I think it could make sense to pass over it for the first short film or two. As there is SO MUCH a newbie director/writer/producer/DoP (odds are he'll be juggling all...

Yeah it is best to buy Rokinon lenses in Nikon F mount: http://ironfilm.co.nz/rokinon-cine-lenses/

Don't go with Canon!! They're the worst to adapt to m4/3 (or Sony E mount). Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 would be lovely, but it is kinda pricey. I'd suggest a vintage 135mm f/2.8 or 105mm f/2.8 or 100mm f/2.8 lens. For instance I have Vivitar 135mm f/2.8 in Nikon F mount which I picked up for...

GoPro is the lightest weight camera that I'd go for which as at least "semi pro" level quality. To lift that (and a gimbal, which is very important!) you'd need a reasonably beefy quadcopter. The cheapest way to go for the max bang for your buck is to get a Cheerson CX-20. (which is the one...

Google "shared office space NYC" then look through those listings and see if you can find somebody to agree to that

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$5000 can make a feature, *IF* you already own all the needed gear, plus can get locations and everybody's time for free.... and spend nothing in the way of costumes / art department / etc. Ditto post production. So yeah, that is one mighty big "IF".

Awesome, first time I saw "retail politics" mentioned in a non-political context! :-D (I'm a total political nerd!)

Panasonic GH2 is a high quality camera that today you can get very cheaply and make be the basis of a solid but inexpensive kit: http://ironfilm.co.nz/a-priced-out-gear-kit-for-a-newbie-to-filmmaking-using-the-panasonic-gh2/ For editing software I recommend Sony Vegas Pro, as it is one of the...

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good! Don't worry so much if your first film is a flop (pssstt... it probably will be! :-P ). As it is by DOING you will learn and get better each time than the time before. Don't let inaction on the part of others stop you, it can be as simple as just you...

"Last edited by kazizaman; 01-26-2015 at 01:32 AM." Absolutely hate it when people do that!!!! Grrr... :-/ Then there is hardly no context for the replies when you read them :-( Which is such a waste too for those people who put their time in to reply.

Yup, BMD cameras have come forward in leaps and bounds with each firmware release. If you've only seen early versions of it, you need to take a second look! Almost like an entirely different machine :-D

Name *one* FHD EVF that you can buy for less than $1500? You can't! (heck, does a FHD EVF even exist at any other price at all??) So yeah, it strikes me as yet another great deal from BMD! Though I'm a tight budget too.... so still on the fence about getting it with the URSA Mini. Probably just...

Great choice Bold! GH4 + 12-35mm f/2.8 is a great safe bet that will be awesome! Sure on the edges, a person might argue a NX1/BMPCC/whatever might be better in some cases. But the GH4 is simply a better all round camera and more popular, thus my comment about being a "great safe bet". As for...

Lots are doing this already, check out the competition: http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2015/01/21/cinerent-is-the-worlds-first-online-peer-to-peer-rental-service-for-film-an https://www.hire-hive.com/...

If you already have substantial experience making short films (which it sounds like you do?) then go make that feature! If you've got little experience with shorts, then go ahead and make three or five of them at under $1k each. *Then* go make that feature.

If a producer gets a million dollars, it will be to make a specific film. He can't simply go do whatever he wants with that money, the investors will be very unhappy if you end up making something different with their money. As for if it could be done, if the green light was given for it...

I'd highly recommend making a few 5 minute short films under your belt first. It would get you much needed absolutely essential experience under your belt. And it would help make you few connections too in the process.

JVC GY-LS300 looks fairly interesting, but JVC has a lackluster track record here, so I'd wait for a few more reviews to come out before jumping on one. I'd say Panasonic thought they didn't need to "respond" to the FS100 because they have an AF100. But the world has moved on a lot from the...