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Thanks a lot directorik, i'm taking a look at the Panasonic and it does seem to be very nice for what I want - does anyone else have suggestions of similar models at a lesser price? Thanks :-)

Hey guys - following the death of my old Samsung DV camera a few years ago (buy reliable tripods.), I'm interested in getting another. If possible, it would be no more than £100...I have a little leeway, but not more than about £20. I'm particularly interested in getting one of the small...

Hey guys, I recently made two films and would like to see what you think of them - any feedback or opinions are useful. The first, "A Cleansing" was filmed for Uni on a Panasonic P2 HD camcorder and sound recorded using a Marantz. The brief asked us to discover 'found' footage - something from...

Hey guys, i've got more questions yet again pertaining to the 550D. I got talking to a guy the other day and he has a 50D I believe, and we were discussing lenses for that and the 550D, which I have. When I asked him about using an adapter for lenses fitted for the old film EOS series, he told...

Yeah, i've used it a few times but not particularly much. I usually find different ways of telling what I want to tell. The dolly tip is useful and i'm going to use it, but is there any cheap and useful recommendations for making one? I considered weighting a camera w/ tripod to a computer chair...

Thanks for the responses guys, I thought it may have been that issue. I don't have any video evidence at he moment chilipie but I should soon and when I do i'll put it up here. Thanks for the great response though. I was considering having to dolly in and out, I think it may look better anyway.

Hey guys, just got my Canon 550D a few weeks ago and it is awesome, but i'm having a recurrent issue with it and I was wondering if any of you could help. When on Movie Mode, zooming in or out of the frame causes the exposure to automatically correct itself and create a kind of "flicker" effect...

Brilliant - thanks very much Randy, i've gotten onto it already. It looks like a tremendous site! You're the first person to tell me they'd gotten the ending even before the start...nicely done! Are there any particular festivals which will be more likely to take films of this production...

Hey guys - as you may have read in another post, i'm looking into submitting my work into festivals. I decided that it would be useful to get some DVDs printed in order to show my work, and just to get my films looking more professional. I've taken a look online and there are some DVD...

Hey guys - i've been recently considering entering a few of my films into some festivals. They're between 2-5 minutes in length and would be best suited to festivals which like little short fillers like that...and, they're not dialogue-based and are quite basic in terms of production value. I...

Cracker's right, YD - an external audio recorder is going to be better than one which plugs into the 60D. And they're not all that expensive, either. A Zoom H2 (which I use, and it gives you a lot of freedom for recording) with a protective case, windshield and tripod won't be more than £150-200...

This is a nice list Visual Typist - a lot of good points, but the suggestion of sound is just as important as the others to me. I've only recently realised the responsiveness of the mics i've used, and just how much nearby noise they pick up. It can really break the fantasy of a film's sound if...

Working on the technical side would definitely be a benefit. One which is particularly useful is lighting use to create a certain tone throughout scenes - a recurrent theme in both mediums. It also lets you communicate with actors and crew in a demanding environment - it can really help you...

Both fields are very important differently but they accomplish one common purpose: bringing help to people's lives through some means. You could do great things with both man, just think it over and no matter what you do, it sounds like you'll go with what you want to do more. Good luck =]

Very good work FCRabbath, I thought the sound, editing, camera and visual effects were for the most part at a level far beyond your budget. If I may ask, how did you create this on $35? I see a lot of actors, extras, locations and equipment which could cost a lot of money! I believe you had...

Working with friends is such a mixed bag of success - it's highly dependent on their own personality. Doing it for free and because they want to be a part of it will go so far but I find that many of them end up falling off the wagon, because we all have friends who don't finish what they've...

Thanks for the info Cracker - that's some useful knowledge for myself. My MiniDV camera recently expired and I have therefore decided upon purchasing a Canon DSLR (probably the 550d). The ability to shoot so sharply in low light is something i'm REALLY looking forward to using! The issue of...

Hey guys! I've realised just how important good lighting can be during my past few productions and was wondering if you could suggest some good websites for purchasing lights or renting within the UK. I've been reading a lot of horror stories (mostly on this board) about bad internet lights, so...

Hey man, thanks a lot for the info! That helped me out a lot - I had been considering where a good place to purchase decent lights at a decent price would be for a while. Really useful information, I hope to see you around!

Thanks a lot for the advice guys - dreadylocks, that is a SWEET find, the result from it looks very good, i'll strongly consider using that technique. I'll take a look at the DIY PVC dolly Cracker, thanks for suggesting it. Your suggestion would give me more directional freedom than using the...