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I am shooting a scene this saturday which is supposed to take place in the early morning but i am only able to shoot at sun down. Will it be really obvious that it is not early in the morning? It's just a short scene in one direction (away from the sun). One of my actors works every morning for...

Hey all, the hospital we are shooting at has overhead florescents. What lights do you think we will need if any? We are actually in a closed down section of the hospitl. It still has lights but not overly bright. what would you recommend? i have a tota, omni, rifa and prolight. the prolight is...

As a beginner in the film process and having some cash but not the amount required to do everything all at once, I have purchased a camera (XH a1)and am looking to build whatever is necessary to get the shots I would like ( Lights, dolly etc) but one very important area is still unclear to...

Sorry, I haven't been on in a bit. I've been doing what Doug said and have been researching extensively. The book i ordered was a little daunting for a first-timer.Thanks for all your advice everyone. There's a guy on expertvillage.com named Drew Noah who gives a sort of video series for...

Ok, I have just been blessed with someone who is willing to invest $2000.00 for whatever else I need for my first time film. ( I have already spent money on a brand new XH A1, tripod, boom pole, shot gun mic, wide angle lens and the accessories) I was thinking of spending about $1200 on lights...

2001, Crimps looks great! very inspiring for me being a first-timer and all.

love it! Doug, you were right. I had a hard time understanding everything you said until i actually bought the camera and starting learning from the manual and exploring different manual settings. I'm like a kid again! Thanks for all your advice so far....yes i will probably be asking more...

i just bought an XH A1 and boom pole/shotgun mike and other necessary items. However, the guy at the store said i didn't really need a mixer. DO I really need a portable mixer? I'm shooting a full length film this summer. it's my first time.

presets? Doug, what did you mean by going online to look at 'presets'? Where would i find that?

thanks! You guys are awesome, thanks! ....so, should I read the manual? heehee

hello, i am shooting my first film this summer. i am about to purchase a camera and have narrowed it down to the canon XH A1. any comments on this one? is it good for a first timer?

what camera was this shot on?

Thanks oakstreet, I'm sure I'll have more questions soon!

Hi, I'm brand new to this. My first question of many is: When should you use a wide angle shot and when should you NOT use a wide angle shot?