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  1. AgentJonnyB

    editing HDV and FCP--HELP!!

    Okay, so my friend and I shot a film on my HDV camera, I had to capture the footage on my Windows computer, and copy it to a portable drive to give to him so he could edit in FCP. Mind you, the footage works fantastic on my computer, even my weak laptop, but apparently FCP cannot read it! I use...
  2. AgentJonnyB

    Looking for serious script...

    He's busy with another project now, but thanks anyway.
  3. AgentJonnyB

    Looking for serious script...

    I am currently looking for a story for a short film, something serious, as I have mostly just done comedy (a current comfort zone for several actors, but there are quite a few ready for anything, and they are very talented). I would like to make something that involves a bit of action (maybe a...
  4. AgentJonnyB

    Let me write for you!

    Hey, Don, I just sent you an email!:)
  5. AgentJonnyB

    Thinking of buying a Cannon GL2

    It is when it comes to transportation (have to use a big case, but at least you can fit tons of small accessories with it) but for handling during a shoot, it feels great--solid, quite steady, has not one, but 2 accessory shoes--very handy!
  6. AgentJonnyB

    Thinking of buying a Cannon GL2

    Just from personal experience, though limited, I think you'll actually be more satisfied with a Sony HD1000u, it's cheaper, slightly better lux, still has full control over shutter speeds, imaging is outstanding with good lighting situations, use the touch screen to adjust the focus if desired...
  7. AgentJonnyB

    Need short films as examples for college club showing...

    Thank you, guys! I will be taking a look at them sometime today once I'm done with classes! Zensteve, both will work, the important thing is that they show what independent film makers have achieved, give something that students could look at as something good they could aspire to, and show...
  8. AgentJonnyB

    Need short films as examples for college club showing...

    Next week, my college hosts what they call Activity Day, where each club is given a table to display what they do to draw more students in. Since I am running the Cinema Society (film making club), I obviously will be showing videos we have shot, but would like to, in addition, show some...
  9. AgentJonnyB

    computer for editing thats under 1,000

    Try this at Tigerdirect.com: XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard CPU Bundle - OEM, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor 2.66GHz OEM = $300 OCZ Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800Mhz Vista Performance Edition (2 x 2048MB) = $36 for 4gb, or you could get another pack and have 8GB for $72 XFX GeForce...
  10. AgentJonnyB

    I need good idea or script

    That is one crazy idea--I like it! I have suggested this idea at my college film club, no one's done it yet, but I'm sure we might do it later this spring, but if you like it, go for it! I have an idea of something simple, not so dialogue intensive, but could definitely be crazy: In a dorm...
  11. AgentJonnyB

    cinematography Transition to HDV

    The way lighting for HDV vs DV is different, is the fact that most HDV cameras, save a few sonys (Z7, FX1000) have a bad lux rating of 3 or higher (worse), so than many DV cameras, especially ones like the sony vx2100 and pd170, which are both best with lowlight in comparison to others. This...
  12. AgentJonnyB

    editing Editing software, etc.

    You could go for the entire Adobe CS4 Production Premium for $600 in student pricing, Comes with premiere pro, after effects, photoshop extended, illustrator, encore, flash, soundbooth... Can't really do any better than that, I've been using the CS3 production premium for 2 years, and it's been...
  13. AgentJonnyB

    is my pc ready for hd?

    I use CS3 as well, you probably want to add more ram, I'm using 4gb on my quadcore 2.4ghz, with an 8800. 4gb should do it, tigerdirect.com has ram dirt cheap, think you can get 1gb for roughly 10-14$. Are you using a 32bit or 64bit OS? I'm using vista 64bit and it's been great (been using it...
  14. AgentJonnyB

    archived-videos Vengeance in 2 Minutes

    Thank you for the comments! Had we more than 10 minutes by the time we reached the fight, it probably would not only have been longer, but different in angles, we seriously had no preplanning done, not even choreography. And during editing I nearly pulled my hair out when realizing the spot at...
  15. AgentJonnyB

    Which software?

    If you don't need super-advanced stuff, premiere elements should work great for you, that's what got me to go to the production premium eventually, it was great! Premiere Elements offers you the most advanced features of any program of its price range, it even does blue/green screen, lighting...
  16. AgentJonnyB

    Steddiepod = The most versatile camera support device on the market!

    The steddiepod would be much more necessary for use with a larger camera, what you're using sounds like my old sony digital 8--not bad. Sounds like the DIY that you mentioned will do just the trick for movement with your current camera. Should the day come when you get a bigger, heavier camera...
  17. AgentJonnyB

    Steddiepod = The most versatile camera support device on the market!

    All low cost tripods are in reality pure garbage though, not a single one is capable of fluid panning or anything, decent tripods start at a 350$ range and jump way up as you search for ones to support much larger and heavier cameras. The Steddiepod however, for the lower price rang of a high...
  18. AgentJonnyB

    cinematography Cinematic look on a consumer SD camcorder

    There is a manfrotto monopod (model 560B) that would work like a steadycam for those moving, traveling shots, one of these days, maybe I'll be putting up a demo video on some of the tools I use, some higher end, some really low-end like this monopod. But you can get the stable motion from a...
  19. AgentJonnyB

    cinematography Cinematic look on a consumer SD camcorder

    Lord of the Rings is the perfect example for composition, lighting, camera movement (the camera is moving one way or another over 90% of the time), all keys to modern cinematics, review what Dave said above, make a list out of it, print it out, look for those kinds of things in movies you watch...
  20. AgentJonnyB

    cinematography Cinematic look on a consumer SD camcorder

    Camera movements (zoom only rarely, the only movies that really show a lot of zooming are the Bourne trilogy), and lighting. Those would be the main contributors. You should also look into Neutral Density filters, which help in situations (especially outside) where there is an excess of light...
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