Recent content by ChrisHurn

Hi there, I am currently doing an article for homework (media class) on the New Zealand film industry, and how it has changed over the years. I'm interested to get comments and views from people in other countries. It would be really cool to get an answer from Mr Wagner, Mr Mullen or Mr Laszlo...

Hi there, I am currently doing an article for homework (media class) on the New Zealand film industry, and how it has changed over the years. I'm interested to get comments and views from people in other countries. It would be really cool to get an answer from Mr Wagner, Mr Mullen or Mr Laszlo...

Thanks guys. I will write it out. If anyone has ideas to add, please let me know. :) I've always wanted to write a short story, so I may write it in that form, before writing the screenplay. Thanks, -Chris

Of course, silly me. Thanks for that. :) -Chris

Hi everyone. There are a few filmmaking competitions over here this year, (for high school students), where the length of the movie needs to be around 6-10 minutes. My friend gave me this idea...I like it, but I'm not sure it adds up. Anyway, here's the idea (rough, drafty). The movie would be...

Hey all. I read somewhere that many independent films are shot with one camera. Let's say I want to shoot a conversation, where the camera shows one person talking, then immediately shows the next person for their response. (the next person is opposite them) If I'm using one camera, should I...

Thank you so much for your help. I think I now have a good idea on what kind of lights I should check out. I will rent a few, try some out and see which will work best. :D -Chris

Yeah, I understand. I'm going to try renting some of this gear, and see what results I get. For the indoor scene, here's what I'll try: I'll put a tungsten 1k light outside the window of the room, with the blue gel. This way I may be able to somehow point the light in the window (from the...

Thank you so much! Just to clarrify, for a small scene like the one in Secret Window, or in a small room I could use the tungsten 1k watt light with the 1/2 Blue (CTB) gel. Or for a small room would the 650 watt Fresnel light with the gel be better? It looks like it comes in little sheets. Do...

Thanks. I was just trying to gain some general info on lighting, and so far I have learned quite a bit. You are indeed very helpful Mr Mullen. I have two books on lighting now that I will read to help me even more. I agree that I should probably think things through a bit more and I'm sorry for...

Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it. Yes, I found out I will have access to a power supply. :) Finally, What kind of lighting equippment would I need to light a fairly dark room (small)? Could I put chinese lanterns on the roof or something? Or what do people usually do for such...

Oh, ok. Thanks for all that info - I really appreciate it. I live in New Zealand, and not a whole lot of movies get made here (except LOTR, Some of The last samurai) so it may be difficult to find for me, but I'm sure I'll be able to get it somewhere. Anyone have an answer to my second...

Like one of these? http://www.pyramid-films.com/sunray_1200_watt_hmi_par_system.htm Hmm, I'd have to know an awful lot about what it is and how to use it before I spent that kind of money. There would have to be somewhere to plug it in nearby, and I'm not sure I would have access to that kind...

Hey everyone. I am a high school student, currently planning a short film (on a DV camera). I have a few questions though: 1) I found this really awesome set for a movie. It's a deserted train yard, with an old train off the rails. I would want to shoot this scene at night. My friends and I...

Hey all. I'm a high school student collaborating with an animator to work on a short about a samurai and ninja. I don't usually write, but do music/directing. I thought I would try to write a screenplay, but I am not sure if I'm going in the right direction or not. There a bits and pieces...