Where can we find a large (almost) empty parking lot in or near Downtown Toronto tomorrow?
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posted by Ziggurat
on Nov 9, 2012 -
5 answers
CHALLENGE TIME! You are lent some expensive, professional grade video equipment for 18 hours and told that you may use it as you see fit in the time you have. Assuming little to no preparation beforehand, what do you do and/or film with it? Ideally you'd like the owner (or anyone else who sees your work) to be mildly impressed, knowing that you have no actual solo film making experience whatsoever.
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posted by Seiten Taisei
on Oct 17, 2012 -
14 answers
Making stop motion animation with an iPhone: Is there an inexpensive camera dolly that will allow one to change the position of the camera (i.e. iPhone) while moving the dolly?
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posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Sep 9, 2012 -
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Can you recommend online videos or blogs which dissect, compare, and contrast different elements of filmmaking: camerawork, lighting, directing, editing, pacing, music, dialogue, color, etc? And if you went to film school or took classes, what were some lessons/first-hand experiments that really opened your eyes to the art and subjective nature of film?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Jan 11, 2012 -
1 answer
I would like to make a short documentary. I want it to not suck. I know nothing.
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posted by serazin
on Apr 1, 2011 -
13 answers
Who are the artistic heirs to documentary filmmaker
Frederick Wiseman? Which contemporary individuals/groups are making similar films, filming similar things, or documenting life in the U.S. (with or without film) in similar ways?
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Sep 9, 2010 -
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Looking for short films with a narrative structure and extremely short running time, no more than 90 seconds that I can watch online on vimeo or some other video site.
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posted by ilike
on Nov 10, 2008 -
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I need to create a website for a fake invite-only torrent community to feature in a short movie centering around said community. What's the easiest way to set up a customizable tracker?
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posted by JMB1138
on Sep 29, 2008 -
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What are the challenges that independent filmmakers + people working in the industry (actors, crew, etc) face today? What tools do you use currently for the different stages of your production? What do you like about them, what do you wish for?
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posted by seeminglee
on Jul 4, 2008 -
3 answers
Suggest online or DVD resources for a new filmmaker to learn about lenses, film formats, shot composition, camera moves, dialogue staging, and other aspects of cinematography & directing?
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on Apr 17, 2008 -
7 answers
Can anyone identify a specific documentary that details a film maker's work with wolves?
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posted by bonobo
on Dec 30, 2007 -
9 answers
What would be a good, compelling subject for a short (7-15 minute) documentary film on an (for all intents and purposes) average college campus that hasn't been done a million times before?
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew
on Sep 5, 2007 -
20 answers
What stories (short or otherwise) are begging to be adapted into a low-budget film? And, what camera should be used to film it?
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posted by nervestaple
on May 13, 2007 -
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Which movies have the most interesting moments of specific, sudden dramatic turnarounds/"surprises"? (PLEASE, TITLES/RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY -- please keep this thread spoiler-free, thanks!) I'm interested in watching these movies with an eye toward what happens in design terms (sound design, camera movement, lighting, etc.) both during and just before the turnaround/revelation.
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posted by lorimer
on Nov 29, 2006 -
142 answers
How have different tv shows or movie franchises dealt with the death of actors between episodes/seasons/films?
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posted by Robot Johnny
on Apr 17, 2006 -
53 answers
For people interested in film-making, which DVD's come with director's commentaries that are truly insightful and a cut above the norm?
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posted by nthdegx
on Nov 16, 2005 -
41 answers
Resources for student or amateur filmmakers. I'm updating [my film site] to list useful resources or little known tips such as DIY equipment, free music scoring, free software, how to articles, etc. What can you recommend that is helpful?
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posted by FakeOutdoorsman
on Jun 26, 2005 -
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