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Where did you get the Derma wax?

Absolutely, unless you intend on stringing tube all the way down the talent's pants and out their legs - without shooting the ground - this is a cut to shot. Maybe someone walking a few steps and then the gunshot or splatter, but a long scene real squibs would be better for (but more expensive...

Air compressed Squibs - getting better and better Well, I have had some great results lately with my rig. Did some tests today with the scoring of the shirt that works well - and it doesn't use tape which I find holds the ripped shirt too much and it doesn't open. All in all, I am extremely...

I have been experimenting with air compressed squibs lately - although it has its advantages, I am finding it difficult to work with - ie; stopping the fluid from leaking onto the shirt before the blast and scoring the shirt without it looking scored. Anyone have some success they want to share?

Thanks for the compliment. I find alot of people are impressed with the solo effort. That makes it worthwhile. BUT it is also a problem of mine, and something I will have to overcome - I have a hard time trusting other people to my work - but at some point I am going to have to let go and...

Synopsis : It's 4:15am. Not knowing where his girlfriend is, Jack has little recourse but to try and find her. Stalking? Concern? Confusion? Maybe just plain paranoia... You can find this film at http://davidd.ne1.net under FILMS > NOCTURNAL or http://betterfilms.tz4.com Filmed over the course...

I have a copy of FInal Cut Pro - for MAC, but I have a PC. IS there any way of running this fine program on it? I heard about SoftMac emulator that supposedly runs Mac OS 6-8. Has anyone had any luck on this?

I had also heard something about this. I remember when I was editing still/animation commercials for cable and we need still pics - if the person was in public, they were fair game.

What about people that you can't recognize - ie; many many feet away. So much that they look like silouettes.?

This must be a new one to most people because there is no replies! Interesting question, I wonder what the legalities of it are...most of the film makers I know use consent forms, but that is for recognizable people - I wonder if anyone has ever asked this question?!?

I just want to know the rules about using people without their concent. Is it based on whether they are recognizable or not? If someone was over 200 feet away, would they need to sign a release form?

Thanks, I also got one from Cyber film making

I need a production budget spreadsheet - is there one available? Thanks (hopefully free!)

I don't know what kind of mike I need. I think I need a omni mike, but will that work as a shotgun or a boom? The fishing pole idea is a good one, but right now, the mike is the main problem. I just spent about $700 on a mini DV and don't have the funds to rent the microphone (although, I...

I just hate this! I need a boom mike for a shoot and don't have one. With little or no money, this really is frustrating. I wanted to build me own, but even the mike's are expensive. Anyone have a cheap blueprint on making a shotgun mike or a boom mike? Thanks. Sorry I am venting right...