Hello, From the Bay Area

PHIL SJ · Jan 5, 2011

Hey my name is Phil, I am 26 years old, I currently live in Gilroy, I was born in San Jose and lived there for just about my whole life until 5 years ago when I moved to Gilroy. I am attending Monterey State and majoring in (TAT) film. I have all my General Ed done except for a computer class, and a spanish class, I have started to take introduction classes to film, for example History of film, and intro to scriptwriting. So I am a noob and I found this site on google, and I have been trolling it for the past couple days and decided to sign up because many of you have great knowledge, and seem very friendly.

I also was wondering what everyone thinks would be a good beginner camera? I want to start writing, and making short films to get some experience. I am looking to spend anywhere between $700-900. Thanks

Lcaz · Jan 5, 2011

Welcome to indietalk!

And the indie filmmakers favorite cheap camera setup these days is the canon 550d/t2i with an externel sound recorder and mic.

PHIL SJ · Jan 5, 2011

thanks, yeah I have been seeing that in multiple threads here.

Lcaz · Jan 5, 2011

The video in the 550D is the same as in the more expensive 7D.
http://philipbloom.net/2009/12/12/skywalker/ read that and remember that it is exactly the same as the 7D

mahdy · Jan 5, 2011

Hello Phil, :welcome:

Alcove Audio · Jan 5, 2011

Welcome Grasshopper!

I'm one of the audio guys here.

Always remember:

"Sound is half of the experience"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WCyJRXvPNRo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WCyJRXvPNRo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

"Old man, how is it that you hear these things?"

"Young man, how is it that you do not?"

Cracker Funk · Jan 6, 2011

What's up, Gilroy.

My high school football team (Palo Alto High School) whooped up on yours.

PHIL SJ · Jan 6, 2011

Haha, it's cool I went to Santa Teresa High School in San Jose.

Murdock · Jan 6, 2011

I love you. Welcome

David.rhsc · Jan 14, 2011

What's up my neighbor to the south. Nice to see another member in the Bay around here.

PHIL SJ · Jan 19, 2011

whats up man, yeah this board is legit.

Ernest Worthing · Jan 19, 2011

Welcome!

that1guyy · Jan 19, 2011

Welcome! I lived in The Bay Area all my life until I recently moved. I went to George Minor Elementary, its near Santa Teresa HS.

I'm a noob at filmmaking myself. If A DSLR doesn't work for you, try a canon camcorder like the vixia hfs21. It has amazing quality and manual options.

PHIL SJ · Jan 20, 2011

Hello, I know exactly where George minor elementary is, I will check out the camera you recommended, do you own one? I'm in a bind, don't know which route to go, DSLR or something else? I have final cut studio, but as far as anything else goes I have nada, looking to spend around 700-900 on camera and more on extras, whatever that may be