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I'm looking for a sturdy, metal, and smooth moving tripod for my Sony z1u. I've got a few hundred bucks saved up for a tripod. My old one had a plastic head so everytime I'd go for a slow pan or tilt, or any movement for that matter it would be bumpy and shaky.

Fellow indietalk members, what book(s) would you recommend on directing? On cinematography? On screenwriting? I've done a fair amount of research on Amazon and Google for some good books, but I trust you guys and gals the most with recommendations on books. I know there are many more areas of...

Hey guys and gals, I wrote a short story today that was influenced by a nightmare I had last night. I translated the remaining memory of it as best as I could into a short story, or what seems to be a short story. It's just over one page. I know I'm not the most prominent poster on IT, but it...

When you're writing the script, do you write a separate backstory or just work elements of one into your script?

How does one determine what size lens to use for a single shot and for the whole film? Couldn't it be jarring to go from lets say a 14mm to an 85mm back down to a 35mm? I was an extra on a TV show recently. I noticed they didn't really ever change lens. When they did, they were drastic changes...

If shooting within a convenience store (with permission of the owner of said store), would I then need to gain permission to show the brand-name products which may appear in the shots?

my friends and i have considered entering into the 48hour film festival. we've never done this before and have limited equipment. how difficult is it to get accepted? what are they looking for? do representatives from production companies come to these things? basically, whats it like?

hey all! I'm Alex, 20, from Wilmette Illinois. Ive been into film since childhood and have only wanted to make films my whole life. I started experimenting with film in Jr. high school by making funny, stupid shorts with a close group of friends. Then in high school, I developed a passion for...

the ones that the pros use. it seems like it would be complicated but i also feel that if i just buy one and use it i will learn.

hey im new to this board and i've been into film since i was a child and im only 20. i recently left columbia college of chicago film school because it wasn't giving me what i wanted. im now at a community college just taking courses and im wondering this. (sorry if this has been covered in...