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The current script I'm working on spans the entire life of the protagonist. Is it essential that the theme of the story be present in every scene? Is it wasted story telling if you are showing how the person got from one point to the next if doesnt incorporate the theme? Thanks for any help!

In pre-production for a micro budget short does it matter if I assemble the crew first or the cast first? Is it easier one way or the other? Thanks!

I hear many people on here talk about using cheap lights you can buy at Home Depot or a hardware store. Can anyone tell me what lights in general they are refering to? Thanks guys

If I'm just making a very short short film to share with my friends on Facebook is it bad if I use music I do not own the rights to? I know its still technically illegal but could I ever get in any real trouble? Thanks!

Or is it ok to use a couple. I like 200 on my T3i but I also like to use 100 sometimes. I never go over 200 for video.

I'm looking at ND filters for the nifty fifty I'm picking up. I'm not worried about brand, I'm getting B+W and they are good. But what is a common filter to get for as far as how much light it blocks. I see all kinds on amazon from really dark to really light. Do I need more than one?

I see alot of different models out there. Anyone have real life experience they would care to share? Thanks!

I'm shooting a sunrise with the Tokina 11-16mm lens on a T3i. I am keeping the aperature at 50 and ISO at 200. So in order to not blow it out I have the f/stop cranked up to 18-20. Is this hurting the image? Do I need a filter so I can shoot on a lower f/stop? Thanks guys!!

I'm gonna be picking up a Canon 7d to shoot my first short. What reasonably affordable lenses would one recomend I get. Probably don't wanna spend more than $200 per lense. Any suggestions? Thanks guys!

Newbie question here. Say I have a shot where the camera is dollying past an alley way and two people are having an argument quite aways down the alley and I want the argument to be audible in the shot. If using the camera's on board recording how would you get mics and wires setup withouth...

Hey all, simple question. When shooting, is it common for all actors to wear some kind of basic makeup, like a foundation to reduce light from reflecting off of shiny skin or this something only done on a bigger budget films? Thanks!

Hey all, simple question. When shooting, is it common for all actors to wear some kind of basic makeup, like a foundation to reduce light from reflecting off of shiny skin or this something only done on a bigger budget films? Thanks!