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Hi Guys, Sorry I haven't been very active on here recently, I had a little late 20's crisis and got myself together which led me on to a new project. I was fed up with working in corporate film and alongside this I started getting into studio photography, to cut a long story short a lot of...

Hi guys, I have been asked to film a live set by a covers band who want to use the footage for a DVD, I have a Zoom H4N and when shooting weddings I plug it in to the sound desk via a XLR lead to capture the speeches etc and it works fine. I am contemplating doing the same for the live band as...

Hi guys, Been pondering a question for a while... Time-lapse photography is a huge passion of mine and having only got into it in the last 8 months I already feel like I am behind the curve. The big attraction of time lapse for me and others was being able to have these stunning essentially 5k...

Hi Guys, I apologise in advance if this is a long post, but I feel I need to get it out of my head and start working through things. Since I joined IndieTalk it has always been a great resource of wisdom and knowledge and I feel I have related to it a lot as many people on here are in the same...

Hi guys, Does anyone know where I can download a basic corporate video contract for between myself and a company I am doing work for... I just need one stating an agreement of how much I will be paid and covering myself for any potential problems... Failing that if I have to write up my own...

Hi Guys, I have used Magic Lantern on my 600D for a while, but recently I have felt I am getting a worse image from magic lantern than I have from the normal firmware, I have noticed this when editing work I have done. Is there any instances or articles on if magic lantern causes a loss of...

Hi guys, Im looking for a sound designer/composer who would be interested in working on a short sci-fi film. The basic story is a guy is stranded on his own and his only means of knowing what is going on in the outside world is a walkie talkie he can listen to. So as you can see the film is...

Hi Guys, Just a quick question.... I did a series of short promo videos for a client that were going to be used on phones, iPads and Internet. I shot everything in 1080p but when it came to editing I used a 720p timeline in FCX so final files would be easier and quicker to transfer etc The...

Hi Guys, Just wanted to get a little debate going and gauge peoples thoughts about the role of sex in cinema (not porn). This area of film has always intrigued me, nto only because im a red blooded male haha but because of the taboo associated with it... 2 quick examples I can think of...

Hi Guys, I wrote a script last year and over xmas it was with a professional screenwriter, who today got back to me with his draft, I was very impressed and am now subsequently looking to work with a storyboard artist. If you are one or know of someone and would like to know more details. Get...

I think it would be interesting for everyone to see what each others work flows are? Do you scout locations before you cast? Are you contually rewriting the script right up until you shoot? Things like that. Mine is loosely: -Write Script -Re-Draft it -Send it off to be looked at by Screen...

Hi Guys, So I have finally decided to get off my butt, stop procrastinating and film some stuff, learn from it, rinse and repeat as many people quote on here. Taking inspiration from Preston Kanak a Filmmaker from Saskatchewan, Canada (whom I have spoke with) who made a film a day in 2010, I...

Firstly.... I love horror films especially slashers. Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday 13th, Halloween, Black Christmas.... you name it ive seen it. I would love to make a slasher film, but the one point that always puts me off is that the sub genre is sooo over saturated. Is it ok to try and...

Hi Guys, So ever since I purchased my DSLR, i have been constantly told from various sources... "make sure you use a 'flat' picture profile.... I shoot a lot of promo videos and documentary style stuff on my DSLR and my question is should a "flat" profile only be used for narrative projects?

Hi Guys, Correct me if I am wrong and being incredibly stupid but with the new layout of Youtube... the sharing possibilities have been greatly reduced and for me it now seems you can share a HD link of the video? Has anyone else encountered this or am i missing something? Mark

Hi Guys, I have shot a promotional video in very low light conditions where I had no control over further lighting so I had to bite the bullet and push the ISO up to around 1250/1600 on some shots with my T3i. I just want to clean up the noise a little bit, I have done research and it seems...

The Indietalk online community is one of the best I know and like any good community when they work together they can create something special. Even over the past year there have been indie talk collaborations on certain members personal projects. But can the whole indietalk community come...

Hi guys, So I watched "Monsters" last night directed by Gareth Edwards... On the BluRay is a really informative documentary about how Gareth made the film. For those who have not seen it, Gareth basically went out to Mexico with his PMW-EX3 (w/ 35mm Adapter), and a crew of 4 plus 2 actors. In 6...

Hi Guys, I was asked to produce a Behind The Scenes featurette for a new Zombie series.... here is a little teaser... Would love some feedback :D https://vimeo.com/53640561

Hi Guys, So far timelapse wise I have done a couple of night timelapses and a few cloud/day ones. I have decided to challenge myself a little bit and I have agreed to shoot a timelapse at a Wrestling Event this weekend. The company want a timelapse that starts with an empty hall going into the...