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Expert Profile: Troy Smith

Expertise:  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, Iam the co-owner of the production company called Imminent Entertainment LLC, 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

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What do you like about this subject?  I love every aspect of filmmaking, especially telling a well-designed, complete story with very strong visual elements.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  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.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I plan to make more feature-length projects.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  If you want to know how to make a movie, DON'T study youtube videos or Cops!
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thank you very much for your help and insight, it was a very prompt and helpful.
(shaun on 09/26/08)
thanks very much
(jii on 08/31/08)
Thanks
(Nick on 07/09/08)
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Recent Answers from Troy Smith
2008-09-27  how to make my story into a movie Unless you are a celebrity, you are HIGHLY advised not to do a"true story" because it involves to much potential for getting sued. I know that sounds strange but it's very true. The idea is that things...
2008-09-27  story into a movie Hello, This question is a bit more complicated than it seems. A screenwriter writes the script (the story with the dialogue). A producer plans and organizes cast, crew, contracts and money to have...
2008-09-26  how to turn my story into a movie Yes, you do automatically have rights to your own story, BUT you would need to change details about the OTHER people in the story because you would become liable if they were easily recognizable in the...
2008-09-26  how to turn my story into a movie Sounds great that you have an amazing story! I would write down all the details of it and then read books like Blake Snyder's "Save the cat" and Robert McKee's "Story" and see if you can develop a script...
2008-09-11  Looking for a Video Camera Sorry for the delay- I have been out of state and away from the internet for over a week!! For the money you have, you really need to look at what you like best from your favorite brand like Sony...
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