Does anyone have an recommendations for good video editing or film making seminars? I've got a pretty good background in filming and editing, but, looking to expand my knowledge and have a budget. Can be anywhere in the lower 48 states.
posted by trbrts
on Apr 18, 2013 -
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Please recommend movies that view coherently with the sound off. The example that I offer is 'Cast Away,' which, even during the book-ends of its series of scenes that have dialogue, every last minute point of film's exposition is conveyed through blocking, apparent emotions, and, obviously, action.
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posted by herbplarfegan
on Jan 30, 2013 -
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Many music videos from the late nineties,
six underground by the sneaker pimps being the most salient example to me, have a distinctive cinematographic feel and style to them, with very high contrast (super dark blacks and popping-out, almost oversaturated whites); a lot of murky brown/green and pops of red/blue. Does this style have a name? Is it a film effect or some kind of post-processing, or both? digital? Why was it so prevalent in the late-nineties, and, correct me if I am mistaken, mostly just for music videos?
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posted by zingiberene
on Jan 8, 2013 -
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I'm looking for examples of visual timelines in movies, video games, or fiction. Scenes where a span of time is represented metaphorically, preferably as a physical object, diagram, or action. A good example is
this scene from
Me and You and Everyone We Know in which two characters use a street as a visual metaphor for their potential relationship.
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posted by oulipian
on Nov 13, 2012 -
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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 -
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I have an idea for an amateur film project I'd like to try out, only I've never so much as held a video camera. Where should I start learning? Ready to jump in with both feet.
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posted by Urban Winter
on Jun 28, 2012 -
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Someone I know who is a volunteer would like a copy of the REACT/Red Cross produced video "Where Seconds Count". He had been told he could view it online, but repeated online searches have failed to find it, and neither the Red Cross nor individual REACT organizations seem to be selling physical copies via their websites. I've been trying to help him find it, but have had no luck. Anybody?
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posted by bunky
on Mar 24, 2012 -
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I want to use my iPhone 4s to film a 15-30 minute event, indoors, just three people talking, dark-ish lighting. It doesn’t have to be perfect – this is for personal use, not commercial. What’s the best way to go about it?
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posted by t0astie
on Feb 21, 2012 -
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As a video editor, how can I best capitalize on a film's theatrical release?
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posted by rocco
on Sep 8, 2011 -
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This is a Final Cut question:
I would like to show an image with a video inside it. More specifically, so the question is clear, I would like to show (in my video) a fake website that has an embedded video. So, "the website" will be a still image, but there is video within it. I hope that's clear. Would really appreciate any help!
posted by cyberdad
on Jul 29, 2011 -
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Music videos are a dime a dozen. However, it's pretty rare for an entire album to be made into a single video with a coherent narrative. What are some examples of this?
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posted by schmod
on Jul 14, 2011 -
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How do I get the highest possible quality when ripping clips from DVD's? I've been using AoA DVD Ripper software to make .avi files, and while some of them look just fine you can sometimes see a huge difference in quality. Should I be using different software or settings?
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posted by hermitosis
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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I have the opportunity this October to travel to three cities in Europe (Glasgow, London and Berlin) and am searching for microcinemas or arts organizations in these three cities that might be interested in hosting a screening of shorts by NW experimental filmmakers and video artists.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thx
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posted by artradio
on Aug 30, 2010 -
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was NBC's sitcom "Friends" shot on film @30fps? was/is that common practice?
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posted by yosh
on Jul 29, 2010 -
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Building flats for a music video. Please tell me how to construct (and what kind of materials to buy), to construct some flats to make some fake walls for a music video. (more inside)
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posted by cascando
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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Madonna's song
Frozen by Chris Cunningham,
The Cell and
The Fall by Tarsem Singh. If I like these films (and I do), and if you can see what they have in common, thanks in advance for suggestions on what else you think I might like.
posted by eccnineten
on Jul 2, 2010 -
16 answers
Looking for a video showing various common drugs, their appearance, how they're taken and their effects.
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posted by Lorc
on May 3, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a certain video that I saw about half a year ago: it involves a man walking down the street, and being assaulted and repeatedly killed in gratuitously bloody ways by otherwise mundane objects on that street.
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posted by cinoyter
on Apr 12, 2010 -
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What film editing techniques can I use to create a "psychedelic" or just plain unusual look. (There are a few caveats.)
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posted by drjimmy11
on Feb 17, 2010 -
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Can you help me identify movies about exercise? About working out, exercise trends, aerobics, jazzercise, etc. Sort of in the vein of
this SNL skit. To clarify, I am NOT looking for instructional videos [unless they are really funny or bizarre], documentaries are okay, but mostly I would like suggestions of movies...about exercising.
posted by rokabiri
on Jan 26, 2010 -
22 answers
This is a two-part question about a video on YouTube. The first part of the question is about the Sicilian dialect of the Italian language; the second part deals with the mechanics of breaking a glass window with a crowbar.
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posted by jason's_planet
on Dec 10, 2009 -
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I make independent films and distribute them myself. I've started sending my movies to independent video rental stores around the country. I've sent my movies to I Luv Video in Austin, Scarecrow Video in Seattle, Video Underground and Hollywood Express in Boston, Acme Video in Providence, and others.
What are the best independent video rental stores in your city? Don't say Netflix.
posted by davidriley
on Nov 24, 2009 -
68 answers
I have a chance to acquire the proprietary rights to make games based on a popular Asian action film. Can I make money off this opportunity?
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posted by mushroom_tattoo
on Aug 26, 2009 -
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What's the best way to extract audio from MTS (AVCHD) video file into CD-writable format (WAV or MP3) on a low-powered Windows XP laptop (netbook)? Free/cheap and simple software is preferable.
posted by chefscotticus
on Jul 7, 2009 -
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Is there anywhere within (or near) the city of Chicago to rent a 16mm film projector?
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posted by jeanmari
on Jun 29, 2009 -
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Is there an archive somewhere that has films of specific productions of plays?
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posted by prior
on May 19, 2009 -
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What is the best way of backing up video recorded on SDHC cards? Is it possible to upload data from a SDHC card to an external hard drive without a computer?
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posted by chefscotticus
on May 13, 2009 -
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We have a great opportunity to promote our fledgling video production company with a booth at a large concert. But we're not sure exactly what to do with it.
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posted by mhp
on Feb 20, 2009 -
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I'm looking for film recommendations. Films (of any length) that use approach their subject matter in abstract or otherwise unusual ways. Some of my favorites in that vein are
Koyaanisqatsi and
Baraka,
Outside In,
Powers of 10,
Gantz Graf,
Der Lauf Der Dinge,
C'etait un Rendezvous,
Fast, Cheap, and out of Control, and
The Fourth Dimension. Things like
this that, in their own weird way, impart some understanding. Bonus points for no dialog.
posted by phrontist
on Feb 7, 2009 -
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Does a movie studio releasing many, many different video formats (multiple SDVDs, HD DVD, UMD, VOD) of a particular movie indicate that this movie performs well at retail? Or is it more likely a desperate attempt to recoup from a disastrous theatrical run?
posted by TheManChild2000
on Nov 11, 2008 -
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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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