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Hi guys, We're going to be doing a project where we need to record audio on a second person candidly but as clearly as possible. Think similar situations to those prank videos you see on youtube. (It's nothing dodgy or illegal, we will have release forms for them to sign straight away, we just...

Hi guys, Wondering if anyone knows how the highlights/mids were achieved in the screenshots below. How the sunlight isn't harsh and seems to be muted and looks filmic. When I say highlights I mean everything the sunlight is touching, not the brightest parts of the image (like blowouts on the...

Hi guys, I've done a fair bit of googling for a decent computer monitor for basic colour grading for web videos. All I seem to find is people getting irritated by the question and saying only a no compromises and no shortcuts approach will do. I understand this reasoning completely, only thing...

So I'm shooting a short film on Zeiss super speed S16 mark 1 and 2 lenses using my black magic pocket cinema camera NEXT WEEK (eek!) and I would like to use my "photography filters": A 77mm vari ND fader and a 77mm circular polarizing filter. The lenses have standard 80mm fronts on them, no...

Hi indietalkers, Does anyone know of any good videos or special features on Blu-ray and/or DVD that show the Director interacting with the actors, either on set or in rehearsal? I've seen a couple here and there, but they are only snipets from special features (the Winter's Bone Making Of...

Hi guys! Recently got my hands on a Mini DV tape camera, JVC GRDV500: I like the look of SD DV video, like the Dogma films, 28 days later, and many other films found footage films etc. What's the best/fastest/easiest way to get the footage onto my PC so I can edit? I tried recording video...

Went from one location to another, put the mic in my bag, took it out and the cable was stripped down to the red/white as per pics. When I plug it in and record it has heaps of static, so is it just the shielding that's damaged and can be fixed? Thanks!

I think I understand what a LUT is, but... Can someone explain to me what a LUT is? Apparently it's something very easy to understand, although I'm not quite sure I get it. Even the "simple" explanations go right over my head. People are adamant that they are not, and should not be used as...

Hi guys! We started a short mocumentary series for Uni, would really appreciate some honest feedback! Don't hold back, by as critical as you can please! In addition to general feedback, I would also appreciate some feedback on the acting. It started as one 8 minute episode (8 Minute time limit...

Looking for more "slow burners" to watch. European Pacing, moody and atmospheric. I don't exactly know what to call the type of films, so I dubbed them the Slow Burner. Usually European Dramas, in particular Russian, Austrian and German cinema. Minimalist, gritty and bleak, generally ambiguous...

G'Day gents/ladies! I know there are heaps of threads like this already, but this is more a "your opinion" thread. I'm seriously torn between a GH2 and a GH3 and need some opinions: GH3: $1300 body only. As I live in AUS I will have to buy and import (otherwise it will be around $2000 I...

Hey guys, I directed a short film for a Uni group assignment a few weeks ago. We just finished our 7th edit yesterday and our sound guy has just started post sound on it. We are due to hand it in soon but we have an editing consultation next week. It's basically my first short film, except for...

I'm trying to build a decent set of old manual lenses for video and also still photography purposes. I'll be using it on my Canon t3i/600D, but keeping them for future cameras I may rent/buy. We all know the benefits of old manual lenses for video. Older lenses, particulalry the ones mad for...

I've been trying to find out what the voltage on desinger's edge clamp lights are, I've emailed amazon, the seller and the manufacturer (who didn't respond) without any luck. Just for clarification, it's these ones...

A few different names for them, Brooder Lamps, Clamp Lamps, Clamp Lights, Scoop Lights. Whatever you want to call them, I've been trying to locate some Clamp Lights in Australia but so far have not had much luck. There has to be Aussies out there that buy these lights! What I wanna know is...

OK I don't know where to start, so I'll just start. Recently shot a mini documentary for Uni using Canon DSLR's (600D and 60D) and edited in iMovie (I know, I know.... Our editor had premiere but didn't use it, plus we have access to Avid and Pinnacle) Anyhoo, we shot it flat on the cameras...

Hi guys, I'm making a min (3 - 5 min) doco for University assignment due this Monday and I need some music for it. We have a massive collection of copyright free music we can use here at Uni and I've been spending days listening to it but none of it is what I'm looking for. Can anyone suggest...

Hi guys I'm really sorry about making another thread like this straight after the previous one. It's just that I'm starting shooting a short documentary on Monday and I just wanted to get some basic questions cleared up so it will be the best it can be! I'm in Australia so the names of some...

I'm confused about focal lengths on 35mm cameras vs FF sensor cameras (Canon 5D etc) EDIT: Scroll straight to the bottom edit for my actual question :D Sorry about the length of the post! EG: I've read/heard the 50mm lens recommended by a lot of people, for example, Philip Bloom has said on...

Doesn anyone know how Deep Focus was achieved in the low light situations of a lot of the early film noir movies and other movies? In particular, the high contrast low key lighting of film noir movies sometimes used only one key light but somehow managed to achieve deep focus (foreground...