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So after watching television and movies, I notice that on some cuts, lets say a coversation between two people. Person A will be talking and then you heard a single word from person B before switching to a camera angle on person B. I understand getting coverage but the flow, doesnt sound as...

So I have a giant list of ideas for scripts for me to write, that I'd like to shoot one day. But whenever I want to write something I always hesitate. I know that some of these ideas I write, I can't shoot. I'm also not at an age where I could a script. The problem is, I want to write some of...

So last night I was watching the Star Trek and I've been doing a bit of studying with editing. So I dissected the films scenes and edits and was astounded. The movie being both dramatic/action had a massive amounts of small cuts of close up's of small movements and everything. I mean I felt like...

So sometimes I wonder if filmmakers might have something in common for music even if only a small similarity but still greater than the general publics similarity. Now it may or may not be true. But just through down some of your favourite and genres and maybe we might find something. List of...

So me and my friends are making shorts together and we thought becoming a production company would be cool. But since we can't make an actual company we decided "team" would be a better word. So we are getting some funding from one of the members to buy us some more basic equipment. It's not...

This is one of my first short scripts so I'm still trying to get the hang of it. It's only 11 pages of reading. It's a sci-fi. In my opinion it feels like a story a bit to big to be compressed into a short but thats just my opinion. Feedbacks and suggestions would be appreciated. I feel like...

So the fs200 doesn't have threads in it but after watching a lot of videos apparently I can glue on a step down ring. I am also hoping to buy a cheap wide angles lense for it. I have two questions though. 1. Some people say it should be a 34-37mm step down ring, others say 37-43mm but which one...

This is a simple question: How much footage do you get in a day while you are filming? I guess it just interests me to see how range there is in footage done. For me to answer this; I get around 1 min from an hour or two of shooting.

So I'm working on some editing on my first short and I seem to have the problem of my cuts looking very choppy. Basically I have short scenes that all place later then the last scene.I wouldn't quite call it a montage or series of shots. But every time I make a cut it seems like it is to...

Ok so I've purchased a Workforce Telescoping Halogen Work Light. Which includes two halogen work lights and a stand for them. The only problem I am having is softening them. I don't have a budget really and I don't think any old softbox will fit it. I was wondering if anyone knew a cheap way...

So ok my current camera is an FS200, so I've been toying around with it recently and I noticed that when I direct it at a window basically I think this huge bright spot that then eventually comes into focus. But the problem is the surrounding of the window become almost black when I have the...

This isn't exactly me asking for suggestions but I was thinking we could collect a vast range of recommended readings on various subjects and then make a sticky of the list for newcomers or old comers to take a look. Books would be about all the different aspects of film. Directing...

So I'm investing in my first set of lights. They have to be as cheap as they get. Now I have questions on what type of bulb to purchase whether it be Halogen, Incandescent, or Fluorescent. Also when I was looking online there was work lights but they had grills on them. I assume this would...

Greetings. My name (online name) is Blanc/Noir. I'm a midwestern high schooler. As a child my family moved a lot so I guess a developed a large outlook on life. I feel like that helped developed my love for films. Currently the only piece of equipment I have is an awful camera. I'm hoping to go...

Hey I'm starting production on a short soon. Unfortunately I have a halfass homemovie camcorder... I was wondering if anyone knew a place/website/person who can rent me a cheap camera. It doesn't even have to be a great one. Mine was only like 300 bucks because I'm poor for the most part...

This is my second attempt right after Animal Thief. I'm wondering how I did on pacing. Wasn't sure whether I packed to much into a short amount of time. http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0Bx3Mz_Rn1d9jMjQxODhiZjctYTYxNS00N2QwLTg2MTItYzk1ZGMxMTFlZTNk&hl=en

I was wondering if there was any way to put an extra lens on my Canon FS200 like a fisheye or something. Even if it requires either modding or DIY type of stuff. I was wondering because I want to add on a DOF adapter for my video camera. http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/dof/index2.htm There...

So I went looking on the internet for boom poles. Most of them were expensive for just being a piece. But a lot of people were selling mic attachments that you could put on top on a normal wood or fiber glass pole like 5$, with the regular pole it comes out maybe 15-20 bucks. I know it's not a...

Should I attempt to get a boom setup first or a shotgun for audio purposes?

I don't use a good camera nor do I actually have a boom mic. But when using a boom do you plug it into the camera or an recorder?