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hey, I have just sold my G5 imac an desperately need some advice on what to get as im going to live in france for 5 months an i can only take a laptop with me. I know how to use final cut pro and am happy using macs, though if there is a laptop pc and another editing system u can suggest ill...

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i finished my degree in film last august, been workin as area manager for moviebank in scotland (24hr dvd rental shops) and payin off my student debts (so many debts!). workin on a script i hope to shoot b4 the summer, prob on cannon XL. On my last film, my crew was made up of folk from all...

thanks for all your ideas, i think im going to go for the custom built PC for the price i can get it, i realise now it would be the best bet - ill let you know how i get on with it!

I can get a G5 for £999.00 - they offer a six months interest free option though, so I can pay it slowly (and live off of beans and toast 4 the next 6 months!) For that price i get; 17-inch widescreen LCD 1.8GHz PowerPC G5 600MHz frontside bus 256MB DDR400 SDRAM NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra...

thanks 4 the advice btw, my head has been spinning trying to work out what I should go for!

are these software programmes for editing for a PC? I used Avid Xpress in University for editing all my previous films, how does that compare to the software you are talking about? Also, I'm in Britain, I've heard i can pick up cameras/computers in America for a fraction of the price they are...

am having a dilema, and in need of some advice... :rolleyes: I want to buy a computer so that i can edit my films, and I have been looking into buying a mac. However my budget is a little stretched (i want to buy a mini-dv camera too to input the footage) and so I have been trying to buy a...

hey and welcome to both of you guys! :yes: as for your question i have just graduated from a four year BA (Hons) degree in Film, Photography and Imaging, in fact i was actually at uni for 6 years since i changed course twice in the begining to study film in different universities, i.e. i was...

hello and welcome :yes: im up in scotland so not too far from you (well compared to most of the folk who post here!). how far are u through your studies?

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thanks, ill look into both those options, with the expense of everything, its kinda temptin to go with the cheapest option, but your right, it aint worth the risk. thanks!

cheers folks, u all seem like a friendly bunch (tho i aint sure if this film-comp is gonna get nasty!). One question; as a newbie non-paying member can i post my films/trailers up and join in the competition or do i need to become a paying member?....

im in too, sounds like this could get interesting.... :D

:yes: hello and welcome martini, im a newbie too! would love 2 be where ur at now, am applying to do a post graduate at simon fraser in film directing next year, feel the need to vacate my highlands home!

can i ask, what is the best (and cheapest) way to copyright your script? im re-drafting at the moment, but when i wanna start sending it off to people, I have been warned to be careful. I have been told the cheapest way to safeguard your work is to post yourself a copy of your script, and then...

mmm...difficult one...in no order... lost in translation donnie darko das cabinet dr caligari hero (cinematography) some like it hot baraka kevin smith films harvey (every film should have a giant pooka) lilya 4-ever fear and loathing in las vegas arrrgghhh....so many more i want to include...

my actors backed out and I had to use some friends.... that sucks, i have had that experience too, trying to direct a mate with no acting experince who is just there cause you've promised them a free beer at the end of it makes life very difficult....

id settle for my big toe at the moment, even just the nail...:yes:

the 16mm camera was an Arri, cant remember the model...scary workin on film, i got serious high blood pressure from that shoot, i had a church hired in the middle of no-where, a cast of 18, a crew of 30 (all needed transported to and from location), a choregraphed dance routine, major art...