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    Community Project

    Well I can't speak to this project. It is not mine. If it was mine, the answer would be to rather break the project up into specific things it needs. There were some comments about how the UFO footage was a little weak. As one example. I think if whoever is orginizing this thing, it might be...
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    Are you brand loyal?

    I go by what the camera footage looks like. It turned out last time I bought one, that was Canon. I probaboy would not buy another brand before comparing it's look to a similar offering with Canon. Unless a feature is a must have, I would probably take the camera's natural treatment of the image...
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    camera Making a Found Footage movie that doesn't suck

    I think it would be a question for your cinematographer. But of course, your first big effort is going to be scouting a great location. So assuming you have a great location and you want to shoot outside in the summer, I am not sure about your time zone/ sun position. But don't shoot anything...
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    Independent Producers - Distribution shark pool.

    Cool, thanks for the info!
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    Independent Producers - Distribution shark pool.

    I am curious hot the Prime Video situation worked out for you. I mean are they getting any revenue and exposure? And what are the films about?
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    film-school Building a solid film-making meetup for Learning

    For this kind of thing, I think a good platform would be a local community center. Someplace that has a budget to keep itself going and an existing network of sorts into the community. Pitch it to them as you are going to volunteer as a teacher and offer a workshop. YMCA is one that comes to...
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    Head Cleaner for DV Deck

    Well JVC tape came and the verdict is in. It was the tape. Ran it once for 10 seconds and done. So the deck had low hours, it is in great shape and runs beautifully. And as far as I know now, the heads are clean after I have been using it approximately 1000 hours. I have maybe another 1000 to...
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    top-list What Are Your Top 3 Movies of All Time?

    Hard to pick three in order. But I can select three of maybe the top ten. In no particular order but the criteria is a) I am compelled to watch again and again because it is just as entertaining or more each time b) I feel as a work of filmmaking craft it has something to continually teach and...
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    Head Cleaner for DV Deck

    Cool man. Thanks for the tips. I will look up the DIY. I think I can handle it. :)
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    Community Project

    Weird, thought I posted a reply already... Anyway. I might be able to help in some ways. Please let me know how to get that process started and I can give you more information on the specific ways I might be able to contribute. EDIT: OK so now my earlier post shows up..... anyway. That was odd.
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    Community Project

    Cool man thanks! Interesting project. Hope you guys can finish! I have my own "covid", project I am doing in spare time. Actually a 20 year redux version of a feature I shot starting in late 2000. But if you give me a statement of your current needs, maybe I can chip in. I also own a small...
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    Community Project

    Long thread. Has anyone posted any video uploads of the progress. YT or other?
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    I almost made a feature?

    One thing I did that helped me was to read production scrips from Hollywood films. And also compare that to the film itself as well as spec scripts written before they were produced and do the same. The one minute rule, as far as I can tell, came out of the the studio production machine. I am...
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    Head Cleaner for DV Deck

    It depends on what kind of cleaner you are using and if you are using a camera or a deck. (and it will vary from model to model) A far as time between cleaning (for your particular unit) it is best to follow the manual. On these decks they say every 1,000 hours. Regarding cameras. Thankfully...
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    directing 2 months in LA to make a short film

    Casting is going to be fairly easy, in the way of finding people. But time consuming. I would not really want to try and do all that you have planned in 2 months. If you write and then post casting notices before you come it might help hitting the ground running when you get there. Places to...
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    Head Cleaner for DV Deck

    Actually, just went and read the manual. What a concept... lol Anyway, it does say it is supposed to play the tape for 10 sec and automatically stop. Also it does recommend using JVC tapes. Not sure if that is marketing or technical. But I found a tape on Amazon, so I am going to try it out...
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    Head Cleaner for DV Deck

    true, yeah I don't think it is the tapes. So, now then. How are you supposed to clean the heads on this deck, if it can't play cleaning tapes? I suppose I could try to get in there with some swabs... and head cleaner... but I just thought the tapes would be a better idea.
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    Head Cleaner for DV Deck

    Hi, Searched around the net, and I could not find anything. I am working on a project to capture a large volume of old mini DV tapes. I bought a used BR DV-3000 with very low hours. Everything is working fine. I have a Mini DV Head Cleaner tape. I tried to play it and it seems not to work at...
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    In The House!

    First Post. Hope everyone is well. Cheers! Richard Culver
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