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The effect you described is called barrelling (I think I misspelled it). Where the sides of the frame are rounded. The fact is that, it doesn't matter whether its a less wide lense than that other one you described, the one with the barrelling is not a high quality lense unless it is a...

yeah, recently this script I was shooting had about half of its scenes during "magic hour." It was my first experience with extensive shooting during this time, and I overestimated how much time I would have. Was sort of a disaster, tried to shoot too much in too short a time frame, learned that...

I'm not a mic expert, but at the top of the ladder you have anything by: Sennheiser. That's quality, and it costs money. Then below that (but still very high quality) you have Audio-Technica which I would have if I had the money to afford one of theirs. Then below that you start getting into...

I would stay away from the JVC. I got to test one out. Its just not well built. Its flimsy, clumsily, big, and its mic only works in mono, meaning the reason they have the XLR inputs is because you HAVE TO HAVE an external mic if you want to record in stereo sound. So unless you also want to...

How do you light people to look thinner? Younger? Older? What are some techniques or tricks. I have heard vaguely about them here, as in they exist, just hoping someone could elaborate a little more. Thanks.

There are more expensive cameras that do inerlaced as well. Its subtel. A new-comer to filmmaking probobly wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 24p, and 30p or 60i. The differences are like I said, subtle. Most audience members wouldn't be able to tell you either.

To answer your question, it is not an easy effect. My friend and I discussed this at length. First off, they created digital bullets (they weren't real bullets), then they had about 150 still cameras around Neo (who was connected to a wire rig so he could lay back), then they add in the digital...

I was just wondering Mr. Mullin. Obviously it takes a great deal of time to become established in the buisness, and to have the budgets to rent cranes and cable cams and expensive lights. My question, is how did you learn how to use all of the equipment in the industry to its potential? You...

how do you get established... Obviously you probobly have to work on a lot of low budget films, but where do you find people willing to shell out cash for some kid fresh out of film school who really doesn't have enough credibility to get started.

I'll be interested to see what Mr. Mullin has to say, but I think it is a purely artistic decision. You can't really STUDY something like that, or you probobly shouldn't. You should take a camcorder out and put it on a tri-pod or something, and film yourself or someone else from these different...

Maybe what Temerson said was best, but I'll through this out. My friend and I have been making films together for quite a while, its true we've never gotten an attorney or anything, but I think, from my perspective that its better to just make up a name for your company and attach it to anywork...

Proper technique and style always come before style. its true, a screenplay can't be good without style, but you first need the tools. Its like... A musician can't just pick up th emost complicated solo piece and play it, they need the technique first (you know, scales and stuff). If you want...

I don't think you should write anything unless it means something to you. Otherwise whats the point? If there's no audience, then invent an audience with amazing characters. I say characters and not plot because if you have REALLY developed characters and understand everything about them, then...

I know you probobly have experience in working with HD or other DV formats, and I was wondering how much you rely on a monitor. I have read that even the best still make it difficult to rely on. How safe is it make judgement calls based on what a monitor sees? I have read that it is a requisite...

Another way to get a slow pan (its probobly out of your budget), is to get your hands on a motion control rig, where you can control exactly how fast the camera moves, and monitor everything. This is mostly used for effect shots, but you might look into it.

I am sure you have worked with all sorts of directors. How do you come to understand the directors vision if the director talks very little or not at all. This one I will be working with works in that way mostly, and then sort of does his own thing anyways. What questions should I ask to get a...

I own the AG-DVC30, and am very pleased with the results. I would highly recommend it. The VX2100 is bulky in size, large, and is definetely over 1400 dollars last time I checked. I think its more in the 2400 dollar range because of its special unmatched low light capabilities and its 1/3 inch...

When dealing with non correcting jib arms and cranes, does the grip team automatically know to correct for the inherent arc, or do you have to tell them to correct for it? Also, what has your experience been with jibs, do they make production any easier in terms of speed and efficiency? Thanks.

I'm sorry for the basic questions. I hope this questions is a little better. Your patience, it is greatly appreciated. Why would you use HMI lights, when you can just gel tungstens color temperture to match daylight or moonlight, or whatever? It seems like it would be more cost effective to...

hmmm. Lowel makes good high quality lighting equipment, but they're expensive, as is Dedolight (which would probobly be my first choice). Then a little cheaper you have smith-victor stuff which I haven't tried, but looks pretty decent. These are probobly what you would be interested in. You can...