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    Shrinking dimensions in FCP

    Flip cameras shot at 1280x720 HD. My guess is that when you dropped the video in to the timeline FCP asked if you wanted to change the timeline properties to match the video properties and you clicked yes. This changed the timeline properties. By default FCP will then play back the timeline at...
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    A book for a newbie

    Those are great suggestions from ZenSteve. Rebel Without a Crew is fantastic. I'd also recommend this one: The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap A lot of solid info. Hope that helps. www.wakethewitchmovie.com www.bloodritesmovie.com
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    Store/online site to buy gear/accessories with reasonable budget?

    What kind of gear were you hoping to get, Powernewbie? I ask because there's a lot you can do with DIY and consumer gear to accomplish basically the same thing as high priced pro gear. Depending on how much money you have, it's all about spending it in the right place. The examples you gave...
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    Very Low Budget Lighting Method for Shooting at Night

    Sorry I'm jumping into this thread a little late, but the more information the better, right? Lighting at night is interesting. Like all lighting, however, how you do it depends on the emotion or feeling you're hoping to convey. Lighting a night scene for a horror flick is going to be quite...
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    DIY Lighitng from... IKEA.

    Hey, Sweeney. Thought I could step in here and share my experiences with DIY lighting. I'm a big fan of practical motivated lighting. I feel that the lighting should look as though it's coming from actual light sources that are part of the set; fixtures, windows, electronics... And I've found...
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