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I can answer questions on professional or amateur filmmaking and questions on Final Cut Pro, video cameras, lighting, sound recording, scriptwriting, storytelling, directing, producing, editing, multi-camera productions, shooting sports, picture to video, using DTE hard drives, using video cameras and editing in a very creative way and some 16mm filmmaking. I can't answer too many questions on 35mm filmmaking.
I have been a professional filmmaker since 1995 and a film teacher since 2000. I am publishing a textbook for beginning filmmakers called "the New Filmmaker's Adventure". I have experience in the area of low-budget feature filmmaking, I am the co-owner of the production company called Imminent Entertainment, I have worked on hundreds of videos, TV shows, multi-camera events and low budget, professional productions, corporate and consumer videos, Final Cut Pro, scriptwriting, directing, videography and cinematography, sound, lighting, editing, and producing. Organizations Independent Feature Project - Chicago Education/Credentials Western Michigan University '95 BS in film production Magna cum Laude Maine Media Workshops '02-07
I love every aspect of filmmaking, especially telling a well-designed, complete story with very strong visual elements.
I plan to make more feature-length projects.
You can create a "color filter" in your video camera without having to buy one just by white balancing on the complementary color (RGB colorwheel) of the tint that you want. For example. if you want a warm (yellow) look, white balance on blue, if you want a cool (blue) look then white balance on yellow, etc.
If you want to know how to make a movie, DON'T study youtube videos or Cops!
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Congratulations! It sounds very fun. I HIGHLY recommend that your son (and you) read "Save the Cat' by Blake Snyder. He is truly a master as will show you very much how to create Hollywood-acceptable
Thanks- I didn't get it! Lavs are great for personal interviews in industrial videos and it is acceptable to see on them in the shot. Lavs have a distinctive sound quality due to the closeness to
This is a fantastic question, Joe, but I am not an expert in it. I will give you the answers that I am familiar with, but you may want to talk to an independent producer who does this more regularly than
Interesting question! Although I have never shot in a rain forest (but in other forests) it has always been best during the sun's high times. The density of the foliage means that you need a lot of light
You need a digital video camera and a computer with video editing software. These are the minimum. YOu may also want a tripod, lights and microphones. Your question has so many different answers to
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