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  1. USNFilms

    Reflection on my first "official" short film

    I've set an editing deadline of June 20th because this will include a lot of vfx such as muzzle flashes, blood, gun shells, etc.
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    Reflection on my first "official" short film

    Thanks it means a lot. I hope to film some more episodes this summer to keep the series going Thanks dude, and thanks for reminding me of the 48 hour FP. I learnt about that just a few weeks ago and here in Maine it's done in Portland in mid June when I have final exams so it wouldn't work...
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    Reflection on my first "official" short film

    Back in December I decided I really wanted to make a zombie short film. I thought the best way to do it would actually be to create a series and put them on YouTube. Each episode is about 10 minutes, and this memorial day weekend I finished filming the first episode. Because I'm a 15 year old...
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    archived-videos Lost Transmission!

    Pretty cool and I like the audio but yah i would also follow some of "ThatGuyFromThatPlace's" advice
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    archived-videos "Matches" A T2i Lowlight test

    what are your render settings
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    The First time. My little diary of making my first short

    awesome phil! glad to see another 15 year old filmmaker out there making their first BIG short. I myself am finally going into production with my left 4 dead short film, and I have a 3 day shoot. Today in about 2 hours, Tomorrow all day, and then a week from now. I'm pretty damn nervous but...
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    Writing for teenage actors..?

    try doing a post-apocalyptic style movie. plently of room for teens in there. it can show how they must be mature in order to survive
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    editing DSLR + Adobe Workflow????

    Thanks crackerfunk for your response. I am able to edit the footage with no problem in cs5 as I have 16gbs of ram and a sweet vid card. I was just wondering about an intermediary codec to retain quality rather than to retain speed
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    editing DSLR + Adobe Workflow????

    haha funny you mention cause my first real short with over 15 actors on set sound, dp, etc. is saturday morning at 10 and then sunday again at 10, i feel like im having twins!!
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    Take a look at my zombie script?

    This is for the zombie series i'm doing with my crew :) As for spraying ammo, I didn't really imagine it as that, but I guess it sounds like that in the context of the script so I'll make a change. Good point about the radio, I really just said 3 weeks since outbreak without even thinking...
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    Take a look at my zombie script?

    Hey guys I'm halfway done with my script for a "Left 4 Dead" zombie film that will be a series on YouTube and would love to hear some criticsm, feedback, thoughts, ideas, etc. This is my first time writing a script so if you could give me some advice and ways to improve that'd be great. EXT...
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    editing DSLR + Adobe Workflow????

    I actually don't paste in after effects and render out then put back in premiere pro. but rather, I right click on the clip in adobe premiere, and click open as composition in after effects. that way, any changes I make in after effects show up in premiere pro, it saves me from rendering out and...
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    editing DSLR + Adobe Workflow????

    It can handle it im just asking should I convert the footage to another format for a better, higher quality look that will not degrade under vfx and color correction?
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    editing DSLR + Adobe Workflow????

    Hey guys I'm in desparate need of your help. I really want to start editing a movie I filmed on my canon rebel t3i at 24 frames per second 1080p full hd. Anyway, its in .mov format and I want to uncompress it and edit it in premiere pro cs5. what programs can I use and what should I uncompress...
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    Tricked Out YouTube Channel

    thanks, and yes once filmed I plan on doing this with the zombie series as well, but I'm going to go all out for that one ;)
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    Tricked Out YouTube Channel

    thanks dude, well for dimensions the width is 1800, but the height varies depending on your page because every channel has a diff height. I just focus on the top part and fade it black at the bottom and make my page background black too
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    Tricked Out YouTube Channel

    Hey everyone! I just finished filming a dirt biking action video a few days ago, and its going to take about a month in post due to loads of vfx. Anyway, I redesigned my youtube page with a theme from the movie, can you guys please check it out and let me know what you think? here's a link...
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    ZOMBIE SHORT

    Make sure you use realistic blood and that you have good audio
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    Faking Hits and Impacts

    Wow that looks like a great book, I ordered it from walmart and it should be here in a few days, thanks! Hmm, never thought of that but I can see it working. Only problem is I don't have a 135mm and don't have the money for a telephoto right now. would a 55mm work? better than nothing eh...
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    Faking Hits and Impacts

    Hey i'm filming a zombie miniseries and was wondering if you guys know a good technique to fake impacts such as a baseball swing or crowbar hit, cause those two elements are essential in a good zombie flick. anyway, i know good sound sells the effect, but what can I do to really make it look...
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