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  1. shortboy

    Do these guns look real enough?

    If all you want is the bullet popping out of the chamber, you're better off using After Effects just to add it in. If you're looking for more real looking guns, there are blowback airsoft guns, but as said they're a bit pricey.
  2. shortboy

    Do these guns look real enough?

    https://youtu.be/_3DXAlKw-Bs If this guy can make you believe that a blow up doll is legitimately kicking his ass, then you can get an audience to believe there is real danger with a plastic gun. Storytelling is key.
  3. shortboy

    archived-videos How is this promotional video I did for someone?

    Is it weird that I got semi anxious when no H44 threads were on top for the past couple of days? I must be insane.
  4. shortboy

    archived-videos How is this promotional video I did for someone?

    You're equating quality of film to quality of equipment as opposed to quality of filmmaker. All the equipment is useless unless you know how to utilize it.
  5. shortboy

    archived-videos How is this promotional video I did for someone?

    Shave down the front and end of a few clips and add from there.
  6. shortboy

    cinematography What camera would be good for zooming in this case?

    Honestly, by the time 4K becomes the norm, your camera's family would have moved onto the generation.
  7. shortboy

    10 db pad vs rycote softie.

    How wide are you swinging the door? If all you want is the sound of it shutting then all you'd need is a few inches to close.
  8. shortboy

    cinematography What camera would be good for zooming in this case?

    If you're shooting for online than using 4K is pretty useless.
  9. shortboy

    10 db pad vs rycote softie.

    Maybe what you're hearing is the door's rubber? Maybe pull the mic back and go from there?
  10. shortboy

    archived-videos How is this promotional video I did for someone?

    Shoot anything and everything. You'll never know what you may end up using.
  11. shortboy

    editing Camera through hole effect

    I forget exactly how to get there but right click your first keyframe and look for either ease in or ease out.
  12. shortboy

    editing Question about doing a sound mix.

    Bingo. If you're aware that there may be sounds that may not be consistent, always record at least a minute of room tone. That way you can just overlap it throughout the whole scene. I had a shot where it was a party scene. The actual shoot? Only the main actors are talking. Background actors...
  13. shortboy

    editing Question about doing a sound mix.

    I can't imagine what it'd be like for you to work on a 48 Hour Film Project.
  14. shortboy

    editing Question about doing a sound mix.

    You won't ever know unless you try, right? This reminds me of a time when my cousin was still in college and in the theater department. He asked a few of a his classmates if they could be in one of our projects. A majority turned down for the fact that they've never seen our stuff. Once my...
  15. shortboy

    editing Question about doing a sound mix.

    You're gonna get the same exact answers as every other answer we've given. We don't know what we're working with unless you give us something to work with. Most of us don't actually know what your foundation of filmmaking is. We have to know your ability to give an ounce of useful advice.
  16. shortboy

    How do I film for 10+ continuous hours?

    From video's that I've seen, it's a dummy cart that goes into the battery slot with a wire attached so that you can plug into the wall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z9DE_Ryw8w
  17. shortboy

    How do I film for 10+ continuous hours?

    I don't know what type of camera you have but you can get something like this. https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ac-adapter-kit-ack-e10 You just have to check for the compatibility.
  18. shortboy

    sound What boompole would you recommend in this case?

    Do whatever you feel comfortable doing. The only limitation is your own personal ability to pull it off. If you're keen on adding movement then this is where a mic stand would come in handy. Is it professional? Depends on your definition, but it certainly gets the job done.
  19. shortboy

    sound What boompole would you recommend in this case?

    If the camera's stationary, especially during dialogue, there's nothing stopping you from booming yourself.
  20. shortboy

    sound What boompole would you recommend in this case?

    I don't want to put suggestions into your head, but I've quite often been the dolly, camera operator, focus puller and not so much the boom operator (we normally just hot shoe the shotgun mic or strategically lay the mic down where it can be hidden from camera) but audio monitor all at the same...
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