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So I just recently bought a Canon 5D Mark III, and I need help picking out a good wide-angle lens. It came with the 24-105mm f/4l, and I'm planning on getting a 50mm prime with f/1.4 or f/1.8. What would be a good wider lens that could cover what the big zoom lens can't? I don't generally the...

I'm about to dive into serious filmmaking, and I'm about to make a large camera purchase. My problem is that I know about the camera bodies but NOTHING about lenses, which will affect my camera purchase substantially. So, please, any recommendations would be very welcome. I also have some very...

Hello, I've been looking for a new camera with which I can shoot some serious projects. Mainly short films, but possibly some features in the future. However, I can't afford a RED or Alexa, and after those it doesn't seem like there's any sort of standard, so I've been struggling with what to...

I'm sorry... I couldn't find a better place to put this, so I put it here even though I feel like it doesn't belong. I'm filming a PSA for a scholarship competition, and the way it plays out in my mind is I need some shots of the aftermath a car crash. That means the cars have to look like...

Hi guys, Pretty simple question really. Is it necessary for a filmmaker with any air of professionalism to film I'm HD? The reason I ask is that I currently have a Panasonic DVX100B, which is standard def. my ultimate goal would be for one of my films to get into a film festival and be...

Hello all, I guess I'd like to preface this by saying that I love filmmaking, as many of you do. I mean I LOVE it. My dream job, of course, is to be a professional writer/director and to also make music videos. I know my chances of ever having any success at this is low, but I figured I might...

So, as I enter the filming of my first serious production, I need to have my actors etc have some kind of release forms, correct? Is there some form I need to download for them to sign? Also, if I'm filming on a location do I need to have the owners of that location sign something saying I can...

Hello. I'm in the middle of making my first film and I have a quick question about youtube copyright. I want my character to be watching some videos on youtube in my film, so is that allowed by copyright? The videos will be used "as they were intended to be used," as he'll just be watching them...