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Hello folks. I will be returning home overseas shortly, to attend to an important, but saddening family matter. Only yesterday, it occurred to me that with this situation I may have a chance for footage for a possible documentary. I have had no chance to do any preparation on this during the...

[I have checked the archives in this forum, and the recommended books deal mainly with features] I am currently working on some short film scripts, and have sought to do some reading on the making of short films, and the writing of short film screenplays. So, I wish to ask my fellow members...

Hello again all. I have been looking at my film script notes, which I have categorised into shorts & features. Time permitting, what I would like to do is to simultaneously develop the 3 shorts (approx. 10 mns each) into well written items, and then try and go film them with the help of my...

Let us say that one of the two partners in a film project has to leave early in the development phase, and the other partner tries to continue the project either alone or later with others. What are the legalities governing their relationship re. the second (ex) partner continuing the use of...

As Production Manager involved in pre-production for a no-budget, I am for the first time responsible for “hiring” crew. I would like to know if there is a standard procedure/protocol people here use in approaching someone like the DP/editor and seeking to “hire” them? *Do you approach them...

As production manager for my next short film contest project, I have been searching for suitable production management software. Trained a long time ago as a researcher, I have searched both on my own hard disk from relevant material previously gathered, as well as here in the forums of IT...

As part of my reading, I have been researching 'consumer' books on digital video which discuss prosumer cameras and NLEs within the same book. So far, I have found one: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digital Video by Karl Bardosh Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: Alpha (November 6, 2007)...

On a previous thread – http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=18138 – I questioned the validity of entering short film contests given the problems specific to that particular project of the time, and to such contests in general. Well, as it is, I am, like Oliver Twist, going back ‘for more’...

As a follow on from my last project, I reviewed my indie cinema ‘CV’, and determined that by end 2009, I will have worked on 8 different film projects since late 2007, with the vast majority of these to completion of the film. I have served in numerous capacities, ranging from pre-production...

I have an operational question. The actor/writer/director (A-W-D) I worked with recently, had put me into a situation which had caused me great confusion and dismay. With me as the Assistant Director, he had stated that I was to direct him while he was in front of the camera. Equally, he had...

I had come to the realisation some time ago that there must be other ways other than the internet that are quicker and more focused to learn about one's craft. And over time, I have developed a list of books on aspects of the craft of filmmaking that I thought would be highly suitable for a...

I have recently entered my first short film contest, serving as production manager, “script manager/consultant”, and possibly both AD & editing assistant. The contestants have around 30 days to complete their film, from script to screen. This film has been written by an actor, and while the...

I have been observing the development of a project from one first time film, first time feature independent filmmaker (writer-producer-director). Besides the usual problems, he has had a constant problem finding suitable production staff; more recently, he admitted that he was overly ambitious...

Could anyone here kindly provide: i) guidance on "standard operating procedure" for use of both cast and crew release forms?; ii) advice on whether these differ from contracts (though I surmise so); iii) a copy of or a link to a 'current'/up-to-date/'industry standard' release form for both...

I am nearing completion of research on my digital video workstation before proceeding to place the order with an IT services company. In relation to computer monitors, my research has indicated that I ought to have one between 20"-22". I wish to purchase a square screen, but it appears that...

Hello all. I am making preparations to purchase my first camera. It will be what I term a 'training' camera--not a low end consumer model ($300-600) nor a top end professional model ($4K+), but somewhere in between ($1200-1500). I am considering a second-hand camera. Any here able to make...

On 23-10-08, in this forum EvsFX08 asked about books on advanced editing--I'm quite some way from that level. I'm soon to get my first digital video editing rig together, and will surely need some books on the basics of editing. Are any here able to recommend some specific books on the...

I plan to have a rig built with the following configuration:- CPU: Intel Q6600 quad core 2.4 GHz Memory: (x2) 2G DDR2800 (=4G) Graphic card: ATI 4850 512M Harddisk: (x2) Western Digital 640G SATA (=1.28 terabyte?) Motherboard: (Gigabyte) Intel P45/LGA 775 OS: XP Pro 32bit Editing software...

I am now _very_ close to putting in my order for my video workstation. The OS of choice is XP Pro 32 bit. i)PURCHASE: I am starting to become anxious, as I have recently read that XP (PRO)is no longer being sold by Microsoft. If so, then I am screwed, as I do not wish to use Vista, and there...

I am currently researching for a 'training' camera in the USD1,200 to 1,500 range. I can create a list of these by examination of the major manufacturer websites, which appear to present models that were released within the past 6 months (and those forthcoming). I think that I do not need...