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    Dialouge

    +1000. If I have one fault in my writing, it might be that there's not enough dialog. I always start with silence. If you can't communicate your story in silence, there's a good chance there's something wrong.
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    Questions about "found footage" films?

    ^What he said.^ This is from my article: Why make a found footage film? The best thing about this subgenre is that it’s relatively easy and cheap to produce. It takes a weakness (no budget, yucky video) and turns it into a strength. Can’t afford a RED camera? Say your protagonist carries a...
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    Questions about "found footage" films?

    I like found footage films when they're done well. I think there is a bit of a backlash going on at the moment, but I also believe the sub-genre is here to stay. So if you're passionate about it, go for it! (FYI, I do have a post about making found footage pieces at the bottom of the first...
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    Guerrilla - if Aronofsky can do it...

    I just have to say this because I don't think anyone else has (unless I missed it)... OP: Are you talking about Pi? That wasn't 2010... that was 1998. Not that that changes the point of your argument. [EDIT: Okay, shame on me. I haven't seen Black Swan yet... but it's interesting that he...
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    watch Prelude: The Return of George Kramer (Looking for movie reviews!)

    Well, you do have the advantage that your main character wears a mask. Personally, I would try to shoot silent as much as possible and deal with the sound later.
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    watch Prelude: The Return of George Kramer (Looking for movie reviews!)

    A few actual notes, however: 1) Try to avoid recording the wind on your mics (or at least fix it while editing). 2) When an actor stumbles over a line, use a different take - or try to fix the audio via editing. 3) Try to avoid expositional monologue (e.g., "Well, I guess it's time to head on...
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    watch Prelude: The Return of George Kramer (Looking for movie reviews!)

    I saw some other videos on your site, and I think there's a real enthusiasm that shines through. Don't let any negativity you might encounter dampen that.
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    watch Prelude: The Return of George Kramer (Looking for movie reviews!)

    I think the difficulty comes in *trying* to make Grade Z movies. Ed Wood was doing his best with what he had, after all. That's what gave his movies charm.
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    Seeking CHESTERFIELD FELLOWSHIP ALUMNI

    Hey People- I'm posting this anywhere I can. I'm trying to track down as many recipients of the Chesterfield Writer's Film Project fellowship as possible. If you are one - or if you know someone who is - or if you know someone who knows someone who knows someone... Please contact me, here or...
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    Why movie tickets should be cheaper?!

    @2001: Who knows? Might be an interesting experiment. Speaking for myself, if I paid, say, $5.00 to see a small indie, and then was asked to pay $10.00 for the latest piece of Hollywood crap, it would make me resent the $10.00 all the more. The system is so entrenched as it is, now, though -...
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    Why movie tickets should be cheaper?!

    That's interesting - I think for it to work you'd have to go back to the roadshow model for special movies. It's all about perceived value. You might go to some smaller movies and expect to pay less. But what happens when that little indie turns into a big hit - does the price go up? And...
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    Why movie tickets should be cheaper?!

    I rarely go to the theater - unless it's something special, like Avengers or Skyfall. I have a projection setup at home that beats the pants off the mall experience. I might go more often if tickets were around $1.00, but that's not going to happen. I figure, why pay $10.00 to see a movie in...
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    watch Sophie

    Just watched it. LOVED it.
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    Entry level lighting gear

    @Phil - Wow, just watched SOPHIE! Was that ever well-made! So impressed!
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    Entry level lighting gear

    I've used industrial lights from the hardware store. I'm no cinematography expert, but at least you can get some pretty strong light this way. On my site there's an article about the making of the short film SPOILER; the director talks about using iPhones and iPads to light tight shots. So...
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    How can you write this?

    Yeah, I'd say stick with the setting, and use the car as an object. Unless the scene actually takes place IN the car. I tend to use CAPS to imply the shot (e.g., He closes the CAR DOOR) without explicitly stating camera directions. This is just one of my stylistic thingies, but I think it's...
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    Free Storyboard Software

    Celtx also has an iPad app called Celtx Shots, which comes with some storyboard clipart for laying out shots. (I wrote a review for it on my site but haven't posted it yet.)
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    Which comes first, video or audio...?

    This is just me, but I generally try to do a first draft cut with no sound at all (volume off). Then I go back and make the sound work. For me, movies are always visual first, and it's a lot easier to patch sound onto video than the other way around. Sound can sometimes also help you smooth...
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