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The following questions will all be for small/micro budget productions. Short films and really small budget indie features. 1- Who designs/implements the lighting. I.E. who says what type of light goes where? 2. Do these two people usually work in tandem? If I find a D.P. whose work I like...

When you're lighting a long take---where the camera is moving----how is this accomplished? In long takes where the camera is static or barely moves, you can pre-set lights. But how about long takes where the camera is moving? (Disclaimer:I'm coming at this question as someone who's a complete...

I'm looking for good commentaries where the specific craftsman (DP, Editor, Sound) gives their input: For example: On Seven---Darius Khondji (DP) gives a feature length commentary. Speaking solely on the lighting and filming of the movie. Any commentary that features a quality discussion...

At what stage of the production should an editor be brought into the process. Suppose you are under no time constraints.....can you wait for filming to wrap? Are there are issues that might be brought up that an editor might see during filming, early footage? What other crew does an editor...

Hi So, let's say you're hiring actors and crew for a short....how do you get an idea for salary? If the people are non-union? (From my preliminary research, Union Dp's would bump the budget up significantly--i.e. $800 a day. Didn't look into other guilds) For example? An actor/actress with...

I was curious as to what a Canon Camera looked like when it was filming a movie. Here are two images I found. Canon 5d, 7d....I think. http://mihailzaicev.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/genus2low.jpg http://www.rebelcinema.dennismorrison.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Rodriguez_7D_1.jpg In...

This is a very simple question: This is my understanding of the sound recording process. Let me know if I'm wrong anywhere. -When filming, there is a person recording sound to a dedicated "device". Unless the camera is recording the sound. In either case external mics can(will) be used...

The clip looks like garbage....but its all I could find. It's from Winterbottoms 24 Hour Party People. Steve Coogan is walking through a club, and the music is loud and you can hear him. Is this lavaliers....audio done in post? Record the actor and dub it in afterwards? pertinent part starts...

Ideally, you will be familiar with them all, but if not, how much will it harm you: I can say I like the cinematography in Michael Mann, Mallick, Kubrick, Fincher, etc.....but could not begin to tell you how they lit the set, what lighting apparatus went into the process, why difference lenses...

There are some famous examples: resevoir dogs, killing zoe, rear window, the tenant, lifeboat How about some others. Here are some of mine: Tape (linklater) Pontypool Breakfast Club (sort of limited) Olenna Carnage Bug Funny Games Buneul's Discret Charm and Exterminating Angel...

Here's a really basic question. If you want to get a "film" look (or maybe polished, is a better word) how important is the camera? I have looked at a lot of the short films in the narrative section of the screening room here and some have really beautiful looks. There are other films where...

The only place I have seen short films shown, outside of festivals, is WNET in NYC. I assume other public stations across the country/world do this. What is the audience? Other occasions I have seen a short film--- If a movie was later made into it and it was included in the DVD of the full...

Hi, Suppose you have a script completed and X amount of money. (say around 5k) How would you put together the film considering these factors... You're not attending film school. you're not in the film industry (i.e. no contacts) ......... How might you find/hire a producer? A...