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Not sure if this is the right thread but here we go. Basically I'm selling my whole gear in order to save up for some new stuff, its a perfect kit for a new filmmaker and has served me well. Each item has only been used 2/3 times and are all in perfect working condition, I am going to list all...

What white balance setting should the camera be set to if a tungsten light has a CTB gel over it, should it be set to tungsten (3200k) or around 5200k, or even just AWB. If so, or if not, why is this? Or in this circumstance would manual white balancing be better? Sorry if I sound a bit...

I am thinking of having a scene in which the main character can be seen playing a video game, and for it to work it is vital for the game to be shown. Now what complications can this have? If the actual title of the game cannot be seen, would I need permission to use it? If the footage is of a...

So the location im shooting on has quite a few squeaky wooden floor as you walk on it, I fear that this will be picked up during some dialog scenes where this is a small bit of walking. The floor wont be in shot for most shots,, so whats the best way of going about quieting this sound? placing a...

I'm looking for an inexpensive, non-reflective black material to use as a backdrop for a scene in my short, I've heard good things about muslin, velcro and velour, but material is the most opaque and of course the cheapest?

In an average scene, say dialogue between 2 characters, how necessary is the use of make up and how you, yourself, use it?

I only have about £250 to spend on lighting (i know not much but its all i can do :\) but Ive found this nice redhead lighting kit on ebay...

Nice and simple, what are some good books that give a nice insight into the craft and that have taught you one or two things that you use on set today?

Sorry guys, this question has probably been asked a lot haha! So looks like I should be heading out to NYFA next year for 8 weeks, however, now I've just goota decide what campus I go to, LA or New York. I dont have much experience in either of these cities, so from anyone whos lived in both or...

Hi guys, basically during my gap year next week I am looking at doing the 8 week film course over at NYFA, looks pretty legit and worth the while, my parents have agreed to pay for the course if I decide to do it, so basically what I am asking is whether I should and how beneficial it will be...

A while back, me and a friend decided to make a short film for a history project we were set, the project was supposed to be about The Purges so we decided to make the film about a man named Sergey Kirov who was one of Stalins closest advisers, but as his power increased in the Bolshevik party...

Just a quick 1 minute dance film I shot for a friend, shot in one afternoon, nice to experiment with something a bit different :) any feedback would be greatly appreciated, enjoy! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOsI0cT-NVM&feature=youtu.be

Hi all! Not sure if there has been something like this before on here, but thought it would just be interesting to see how many gamers we got going about here! Be it computer, ps3, xbox, wii etc, So basically, thought this could be a nice thread in which people can discuss games they enjoy...

I have a scene planned out for my upcoming short which involves quite a lot of flickering lights, is there anyway this can be done in post? Or is just easier and better looking if done on set? If so, how can this be done, is there a way the lights can be tweaked to be made to flicker? Do I need...

For a short film I've planned, one of the scenes will (hopefully) be shot and set in an all white room. However, I don't really know how to achieve this. I've had a look around the internet and found that either using green/blue screen is the best option, or basically decorating the room in...

Basically, would these type of lights be ok for a basic 3 point lighting setup? they are only about £10 each, dont have the money to fork out on a complex lighting set up. http://www.wirelessconnections.gy/images/portable_worklight.jpg

Hi guys new here, just had a few quick questions, I have read extensively among the forums of camera vs audio type threads, and the pros on cons have, but I am still rather unsure, and would be very appreciative if anyone could help me out :) basically, I already have a sony hdr camcorder, I...