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Read Film Directing: Shot by Shot. http://www.amazon.com/Film-Directing-Visualizing-Concept-Productions/dp/0941188108 In particular, learn about camera placement and how not to "cross the line". Here is a wiki article on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_degree_rule

We regularly do this at my shop with large external hard drives. We have a few 1.5 GB disc arrays that are FireWire 800. We keep all the work files, vid clips, photoshop files for any one project on a single external disc and pass it around the office as needed. We have a network, but we often...

pharpsied - It sound like you are doing some really cool stuff. Way to go. Same for you, BenB. Looks like you guys are making good contributions to the community and art as a whole. All - Lets continue this spirited discussion/argument by discussing and arguing the subject matter, and...

I guess I will jump into this rather alarmist thread to contribute my 2¢. I like all you guys, but there is quite a bit in here with which I disagree. I don’t believe anyone is: • in grave danger • nearing extinction • going to be crushed I do believe that: • indie filmmakers have more...

Another trick is to avoid blinking for a few minutes.

You can only record standard-def to tape. All high-def resolutions must go to the P2 cards. The standard-def quality on tape will vary from camera to camera. Depends on the sensors, the glass, the compression, etc. Hard to say if one camera is better than the other without side-by-side...

Hey Pharpsied, Glad you enjoyed the book. Aristotle really dissected the subject throughly, and Michael makes it very readable. Thanks for plugging the podcast. I had never done a book review on the show before and although it did not turn out as good as I wanted, I guess it seemed to get the...

pharp, give us more details on the story. It's no use to design a scene in a vacuum. What else is happening for which the design of the scene could be a metaphor?

No offense esp4ever, but we have seen that room so many times, it is expected. Lets try to set it in a surprising location. It could even surprise the interrogation subject if, for example, it took place in the hallway on the way to the interrogation room. Or maybe they stop the elevator on...

I don't have a SonyHDR-FX7, but your resolution choice caught my eye. It would seem that 1080i (a 16x9 format) might act wacky if you then also tell it to be 4x3. Am I missing something here or guiding to a solution. Not sure. Anybody?

I have used both system, and a few otheres (anyone remember the VideoCube, or the NewTek Toaster) extensively for the past few decades. I still have a Mac and PC on my desk, but do all my production on a Mac. I find that I spend more time creating on a mac, and more time fixing problems on a...

I am changing my mind. I think I will wait for the Canon Vixia HF100. http://www.macworld.com/article/131431/2008/01/vixia.html

Just a quick hello from Houston to Brisbane.

I was talking about this subject with a screenwriter friend recently and here are two very good points he made: 1. Film school is a great way to get real exposure to every aspect of film production. Especially if you go out on your own, it is good to have a basic knowledge of every step from...

Thanks All. Very inspiring. Every Apple Cert Training book I have ever used as been awesome, so I guess the Color one will be my next purchase.

This scene could benefit from some fill. Just have someone hold up a big piece of white posterboard to the actors right, camera left, to bounce some light in to lighten up the shaded side of their faces. The composition was interesting, but somewhat challenging. Maybe shoot some coverage for...

You don't need to spend much to get great sound. Your XL1 will record beautiful sound, but not from the on-cam mic. You might invest in the little XL1 shoulder mount, not for comfort, but for the balanced XLR audio connections it gives you. You don't need to spend very much on a mic, depending...

You might want to glance through Bret Sterns book, "How to Shoot a Feature Film for Under $10,000 and Not Go to Jail." I believe he talks a lot about costs. There are lots of books on film financing, check Amazon, but few are written with such style.

I agree Ben. Unfortunately the learning curves are worlds apart as well :~) Is it just me, or is Color super-intimidating? I would love to be able to blaze through the Color interface and make magic with it, but I find it difficult to approach. Maybe once the interface makes it through...

pharpsied, I think all your advice is great, and believe that we agree more than we disagree. Is it my camera choice that you think is bad advice? Well sure, if you can't buy a $900, then certainly get something that you can afford and start shooting now. No argument there. I started with paper...