Where should i start. S.O.S.

[Stargazing]

Hi everyone

I'm just new on this forum, so sorry if this question/text is bothering you or is way to long. It might also be asked a million times before. I looked on the net for a billion hours.
Lately i have been into short movies. Just watching the things you can do with only a specific view or shot, or the combination of the light and music makes me love it. For me it doesn't even need a lot of words into a short. Just the emotions you can feel when watching a specific part of a film is amazing to me.
I love different styles of short films: from the Wong Fu production type of shorts, to more docu. style of films, to timelapse films, ...
But i should get to the point. I don't have a camera, don't know anything about all this gear, methods, etc. I don't know people in real life to ask things about this.
I know a lot of you will say: just get a camera and get out. But i don't want the typical house made video style. I want to be able to keep a stable shot/view, etc.

All i know is that it will be a long and hard road, with ups and downs. And i don't know where to start.

All tips, experience, or anything else is more than welcome.

Sorry for my english
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Thank you and take care

 

[directorik]

Welcome to indietalk.

I know a lot of you will say: just get a camera and get out. But i don't want the typical house made video style. I want to be able to keep a stable shot/view, etc.

That is MY advice; get a camera, any camera and make movies. After making
ten short films you will no longer be making homemade style videos. No
matter what camera you use your first attempts will be poor.

Audio and lighting matter more than the camera. You can buy top-of-the-line
camera and still end up with the home video look without good lighting and
excellent audio. Do you have the money to purchase everything you need as
you are learning? If not start small and build your skill and experience.

That's where to start.

 

[Stargazing]

Welcome to indietalk.

That is MY advice; get a camera, any camera and make movies. After making
ten short films you will no longer be making homemade style videos. No
matter what camera you use your first attempts will be poor.

Audio and lighting matter more than the camera. You can buy top-of-the-line
camera and still end up with the home video look without good lighting and
excellent audio. Do you have the money to purchase everything you need as
you are learning? If not start small and build your skill and experience.

That's where to start.

Yeah i know. And i don't have the money for everything so i will go with a basic DSLR? I just want something decent enough but not a huge price. Also know about the audio and lighting, but i mean, when you hold the camera in your hands, it's like shaky etc. Isn't there something that stabilize it "easy" for when you move it gently?

Cheers for the reply,

kind regards

 

[directorik]

Yeah i know. And i don't have the money for everything so i will go with a basic DSLR? I just want something decent enough but not a huge price. Also know about the audio and lighting, but i mean, when you hold the camera in your hands, it's like shaky etc. Isn't there something that stabilize it "easy" for when you move it gently?

Cheers for the reply,

kind regards

Okay, you know about audio and lighting so you'll have that equipment. Yes, a
basic DSLR like the Canon Rebel 5 is a good starter camera. To stabilize the
camera you can't do much better than a good tripod. That way you don't have to
hold the camera in your hands. Check bhphotovideo.com for a wide range of
handheld stabilizers.

 

[Stargazing]

Okay, you know about audio and lighting so you'll have that equipment. Yes, a
basic DSLR like the Canon Rebel 5 is a good starter camera. To stabilize the
camera you can't do much better than a good tripod. That way you don't have to
hold the camera in your hands. Check bhphotovideo.com for a wide range of
handheld stabilizers.

Thanks! And those handheld stabilizers, are they very useful or do they work very well? (not sure how it works, checked few videos tho) Well, to be honest i don't know about the gear for lighting and audio, i just ment that i know that those two are really important

 

[directorik]

Thanks! And those handheld stabilizers, are they very useful or do they work very well?

One of my jobs is camera operator. I do a lot of handheld work. I like
the Manfrotto for the DSLR because it feels most like a standard video
camera used for the type of shows I work. But something like the Opteka
is fine for the beginner.

Well, to be honest i don't know about the gear for lighting and audio, i just ment that i know that those two are really important

I understand. So along with something to get more stable shots you
will need audio gear and some lighting to rise above the "home video"
look. But a good place to start is with an inexpensive DSLR and a tripod.

I'm sure you're looking over more of the threads here on indietalk. We
have had some informative discussion that really help those who are just
starting.

 

[Stargazing]

One of my jobs is camera operator. I do a lot of handheld work. I like
the Manfrotto for the DSLR because it feels most like a standard video
camera used for the type of shows I work. But something like the Opteka
is fine for the beginner.


I understand. So along with something to get more stable shots you
will need audio gear and some lighting to rise above the "home video"
look. But a good place to start is with an inexpensive DSLR and a tripod.

I'm sure you're looking over more of the threads here on indietalk. We
have had some informative discussion that really help those who are just
starting.

Cheers. And stabilizers that you just hold in one hand are kinda bad than i assume?

Yes, i'm looking around here on the forum and other sites, videos. Just not easy to find something decent, loads of information. And the fact that i can't ask someone in real life doesn't make it easier. But the harder way is also an option.