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Thanks for the criticism! I'll keep working at it. It would have been tough to push the animated lighting any further than I did without getting a really grainy image, but that is because of how it was shot. I'll have to keep it in mind next time. Thanks again!

Hey guys, I'd love some feedback on this short Electro video I made. I tried to capture some of what the new Spider-Man movie did, while adding my own flare to it. If you get a chance to watch it, let me know what you think about lighting, tone, etc. My goal was to create a certain environment...

I feel like that's a different issue altogether than what the original post brought up. That director had no vision OR any knowledge of how to achieve a vision. I think it is possible to have a strong vision for your lighting, have a specific look that you want in mind, but have no idea how to...

True. I think his point was to demonstrate that anyone can direct if they want to, they just need to be able to interact and communicate well. However, it is definitely important to educate yourself and become knowledgable about what you are communicating in the first place.

I think Stanley Kubrick said in an interview once that, to be a great director, the secret is not about being able to position lights or record the sound perfectly, etc. But the secret is being able to communicate what you want to the cinematographer and the sound guy. However, I would think...

trueindie, thanks a lot for the time! And for the great points that I'm sure will help me in the future. I love hearing the way other people work in the productions of their films. Awesome stuff, and very helpful. :)

Agreed, and definitely something I'll consider. Thanks.

Yeah, it is definitely something I have to work on. I actually am a good communicator, I think I just need to prove to myself that I can really do it. Maybe after doing it a few more times, I will gain more confidence. What do you think?

that was just a separate issue I added.

Agreed. Thanks for the insight.

Good point about Stanley Kubrick. It's not so much that I am not good at making friends, I just don't have much confidence when it comes to communicating with people, whether I actually can or not. I overthink everything and constantly second guess what I am saying to actors. I guess it's just...

I'd love to hear some thoughts on something I have been thinking about lately: can directors be introverted and anti-social and still be successful? Still properly communicate what needs to be communicated? To me, it seems the popular depiction of a director is someone who is very outgoing...

That won't stop me. Never has and never will.

Trick question. You don't live in a house, do you? You aren't fooling me.

Sorry, that 'Y' was an accident. I wasn't paying attention, haha.

Y Both were good in my opinion. I especially like the shots on the beach. And nice job cutting from the man to the boy.

Nice! was this for Film Riot?

Hehe... it should. :yes::yes:

It's pretty tough. It is usually just for the love of filmmaking. It all depends on the marketing and promotion. Some filmmakers spend time creating a cool website, attending film festivals, blogs, giveaways/contests, and advertising on the web. After a while, when the views start to add up, you...

Max here. I've been looking for a good filmmaker forum, and this one looks like the best, by far. Looking forward to talking to you guys.