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Topic: how am i oding?
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SuspenceAction11
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posted 03-27-2000 09:27 PM
hello all. I have always had a love and passion for movie making but it has not been until recently that I have actually been able to do it. I have just purchased a Beaulieu R16 Automatic Movie Camera with electric auto zoom 12-120 Angenieux lens. It came with 2 aluminum cases, a Samson tripod. The camera can film a 2-64 fps. Is this a good camera? I have the camera, do i need anything else? Like special effects generators or film editors? If so, where should I go to get them? I have stars, my friends have agreed. One of the major things that is important to me is music. i want fast, racy, action packed scenes with lots and lots of music. With the camera I have can I make a somewhat professional looking film? How do i put music in my film, and credits? Please help me! |
Critter
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posted 03-28-2000 12:26 AM
Yes, those are good cameras. They are basicly one step below the Arris. You will need an editor, and a method to record sound.Does the camera have a sync (crystal), or tach motor? The next thing you need is money for film. I can't rmember for sure, but I believe you are talking about a 16mm camera. Film is not cheap. You will also need a projector. ------------------
Rex Winfrey
Critter Creation Shop
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EricM
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posted 03-28-2000 10:14 PM
You have a tough choice to make. Do you want to do all your post production (editing, effects, etc.) on film or video.
The good news about film is that it looks better then video. The bad news about film is EVERYTHING ELSE. The only reason that film is still being used today, is because it looks good. Everything else about working with film is hard and god awlfuly slow and expensive.
If you want to know all the crap you need to work with film I can tell you, but I don't want to go into right now.
It might be a good idea to shoot on film and then trasfer it (tetecine) to video and then edit it in a computer. I don't know how computer savvy you are (they can be almost as bad as working with film sometimes), but it is most likely an eaiser route then working with film.
Any way you decide to go will require a lot more questions. |
SuspenceAction11
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posted 03-28-2000 11:28 PM
ok, so let me get this straight, I can go traditionally (with film) which is more difficult but prettier or with digital, which is easier and uglier. That is quite a desicion. First off, what do you reccomend? Second off, about putting music in movies...how can I possible do it? I mean does the film just run through and editor and I imput the music? Do you know how the process works? Thanks so much?------------------
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Gamecat
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posted 03-30-2000 01:21 AM
As a member of the "digital revolution" I feel it is my duty to argue against the last post. Digital is quickly catching up to the look of film if it's not there already.. remember there were digital scenes in star wars and no one could figure out which ones. Time for the old men to give up the movie making realm to us digital kidz  viva la revolution hehe...  |
Prism
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posted 03-30-2000 02:26 AM
Keep in mind, folks, that most of us here, if not ALL of us, are amateurs. We all desire top quality, but you'll never learn patience if you can't put up with a cheap camera for the time being. Digital is great. Film is expensive and not necessary for making an amateur film. For film, you gotta pay for the film which is totally expensive, then development, then if you want to do any serious editing you gotta transfer it to video which is another expensive pain in the neck. I mean, years from now you might be working in the film industry.. Who knows? But do you think they're gonna care how you got your start? Nick Park, the greatest clay animator in the world (at least in my opinion) started out with a 16mm in his bedroom with only light coming in from his window. Don't be too picky until you think you can take the risk and make something really spectacular. Does any of that make sense?Isaiah [This message has been edited by Prism (edited 03-30-2000).] |
ntprod
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posted 03-30-2000 11:34 AM
Film is alive and kicking. Digital video IS catching up but itīs NOT there already cause thereīs more to the picture than resolution. The new filmstocks can reproduce up to 11 zones (No washed out pictures and depth in the shadows), with video you can be glad if you get 4 1/2 zones. And actually itīs cheaper to shoot with a old 16mm camera than renting a HDTV camera. | |
