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Another thing to look into, would be a 35mm adapter. It allows you to get the shallow DoF of a 35mm lens very easy. Yes, you can change aperature or zoom in, but you can't always do that in the lighting you have to work in or the location you are shooting in (not to mention the fact that DV...

There is no best camera out there. There may be a camera, however, that fits your needs better than others. What you should do, is think about the kinds of controls (do you need manual focus, etc) you need (I say need in the fact that you can't do what you want without these things), what kind...

I don't know too much about film, but I'll try and help a bit. There is no one type of film you will want. There isn't really one type of film that fits all. There are slow films (needs longer time to expose than fast film at the same light level, i.e. for bright areas) and fast films (take...

Yes, that's how DoF can be achieved. However, stock lenses on DV cameras (which on most models, cannot be replaced with other ones) have very limiting capabilities about that. This was done on purpose because really, the CCD's, at their small sizes, can't give a very good picture without a...

Another thing to consider: 24P is not the only defining factor of the 'film look'. Another aspect is depth of field. For the cameras you listed, they have small CCD's so you will have a large depth of field. Most films use a small depth of field to be able to easily show you what to look at...

Flashbacks are one of the most interesting aspects to film, in my opinion. There are all sorts of ways to do them, based on what information you want to give the audience and what you want to convey during it. Here are some of the ways I've seen flashbacks done: Wavy lines go across the screen...

If your allowed to, what about digging a small hole to set the machine in? You'd have to make sure the machine was level, but then you could put a small piece of plywood above it and some dirt on it to conceal it more. I could see this working: have a shot of the talent throwing the grenade in...

Thanks a lot for your help guys! I've heard of the bedsheet trick (as well as some other cool ones: foamboard, posterboard, black screen, window blinds), but I haven't heard of wax paper or buble wrap. I'll have to experiment with those then! It's interesting you say the 250's are plenty...

Would it be possible to rent a smoke machine? And then use one of the sub-par grenades to make it look like they are throwing a grenade, then use the smoke machine behind a wall (they are probably throwing this behind a wall or through a doorway to make some cover for them?) make the smoke you...

Anyone have any thoughts on this? I've been reading more and it seems like a lot of people either really like the idea of homemade lighting and say it works well, and a lot of others say that only pro lighting will work. What do you guys think? Also, one other option, which is a little more...

So I've been thinking about artificial lighting. A lot of people on forums and DIY articles say buying 500W Halogen work lights from hardware/DIY stores are a great inexpensive way to get lighting when you need it. I was thinking of something like getting 2 500W halogens on stands, a double...

It's not the best situation, but what about a shotgun mic mounted on the camera with a shock mount? It won't be the best situation (from what I've read and been told, if you can avoid using an on-camera mic, do so), but in a situation like this, it might be justified. I've been recomended the...

So any suggestions on a microphone I should be looking at then? From what you say, I'll need a 20Hz to 20kHz sound range then? What microphones are decent, offer this range, and won't break the bank? (keep in mind I'm a college student, so not a lot of money here, and my parents don't like me...

Just to add some insights, I have a VX2000 camera. Just the other day I wanted to try shooting the moon for a transition show, wondering if I would have enough light to do so. Amazingly, it came out really well and I was surprised to see how well the detal came out on this camera. That's...

If you take a look at the Wikipedia link on DV, it shows there are large format DV tapes, called MiniDV"L" which can record 4.6 hours of footage. No idea where you'd get a tape like this, or what kind of recording device you would need to use the tape, but this might be an option to get a...

Thanks a lot guys! Avid Free sounds like what I'm looking for to get a feel for the editor to see if it's something I like. And to get the academic price (should I want to buy it), how would I go about that? Do I need to fax them a picture of my student ID or something, or provide a reference...

Hello all, I own a Sony VX2000 camera and would like to get some accessories. First, I would like to get a wide angle lens as I'm finding it rather difficult to shoot some indoor shots in small environments. However, I don't know much about lens attachments. What would a good brand/model be...

Hello, I was wondering if Avid had a 30 day trial so I could see if I liked it before buying it.

Hello all, I was wondering if Adobe had a 30 day trial or something similar for Premire Pro 2 so I could try it out and see if I wanted to buy it.

I often think of my stories in very non-linear ways. Once I come up with an idea I really like, I start to think about everything about it. Often, I come up with scenes in the middle first and will just start writing down different ideas for things to go in the middle. If I have trouble with...