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Personally i prefer shorter third acts - too many films (at least more mainstream ones that follow the act structure closely) feel like they take forever to end. But perhaps I'm in they minority since they keep doing it

I just finished this and handed it in for the final assignment of the first of my practical film papers (I do a film degree, but it's not a film school, so 90% of it is academic with only a few practical papers). I figure I'll get better feedback here than elsewhere. It's meant to be a...

There are a huge number of factors involved, but I suppose you can only judge what a reasonable set-up time is on the compromise between quality (if it achieves what you want it) and budgetary/time concerns. If you only have 6hours available at a location, you may have to sacrifice some quality...

I think Jax is saying that it's superficial and reductive to ask what "techniques" he's using, when in reality he's using an amalgamation of a heap of different techniques. His crew are the ones setting up the lighting (I believe Jax is a DoP). Half an hour, in my experience on low/no-budget...

It's not about taking a risk, it's about not inhibiting chances of success. If no one will screen your incredible film because they don't want to risk copyright infringement, that is far more inhibiting than "compromise." There are lots of ways around the issue raised that most probably wouldn't...

You asked for an open check book. If anyone here had those kinds of connections and resources they'd be taking advantage of them themselves. People's "criticism" was an attempt to wake you up to the reality of filmmaking.

It's a hugely popular show. Regardless, if OP were to make a really great film, he could have issues getting it distributed/screened in festivals/doing well online (if it's a youtube video) if he decides to "figure it out later." It makes a lot more sense to just avoid that legal issue in the...

This may be the single worst piece of advice I've ever read.

Well at least you'll have an interesting behind the scenes/making of story.

Did you get references for them? If they are actually good, it's possibly a combination of you giving them crap material to work with and/or not communicating your ideas properly. Also it doesn't really sound like you're hiring pros. Your sound mixer is a Foley artist as well? $500 isn't really...

I met a New Zealand producer (where I'm from) and we talked about the fragile state that our national cinema's been in ever since its conception. Her advice was to make your first and maybe second feature here, within the constraints of a small budget. As a NZer, it's easier to get government...

Yeah. You don't want to be messing around too much with actor performances on the day, it's a lot easier if everyone understands what they're doing before they get on set. There'll be enough mucking about when you're trying to block the actors movement, and choreograph the cameraman, boom op...

There's lots of different rehearsals. As said, you should all be rehearsed before arriving on set. Table reads are a good starting point. If you're in the space (or a similar space - e.g. a kitchen can be substituted for any kitchen), I find it's useful to run through the scene without...

I am not familiar with UK universities/film schools. But what are your aims in going to uni? I am doing a film and english degree at a university which doesn't have a huge focus on practical film work. But I think it's fantastic, and it has made me think in a way that a practical degree never...

If your action isn't even important to the story then it won't just be mindless, it'll be mind-numbingly boring. No, they want to be thrilled. "Thrill" is typically derived from the building of tension and it's inevitable moment of catharsis (how this relief is played usually deems whether it...

I haven't seen The Raid, but isn't it supposed to be utterly ridiculous?

Mmkay. How does one do that without making said footage seem irrelevant? I won't be able to get access to lavs. They're giving us handycams to shoot on (i'm going to use my own camera), and when i asked if I could borrow some other gear, i was told no - the focus is on storytelling. Which I...

Thank you AA! In regard the polar pattern of the At875, would it make more sense to use just the dr40 so the dialogue isn't noticeably off axis? I don't want my subject to be thinking about the film and his "performance" any more than I can help it. And is there anything i should look into in...

Thanks for the suggestions alcove! Yeah I have a few ideas for making the actual interview footage a little more visually interesting. I'm going for a multicam setup. I'd like to do a section walk and talk, but it's a "solo" project (don't get me started on how stupid I find this in a film...