Are you a FILM MAKER ?, I need some tips on Organizing my Ideas, and which camer!
Question: Are you a FILM MAKER !?, I need some tips on Organizing my Ideas, and which camera to buy, Thank You!.!?
First of all, Thank you for tacking the time of reading this,,,
I would like to make a short film,,, Maybe a total length of 10-20 Minutes,,,
Are there any Sheets that can help me out w/ planning the scripts, plot, theme,,, if you also have any hints on these,,,
I have some ideas, but i need some sort of "guide" so i can write everything down on a paper and have everything well organized,,,
I hope u guys get what im trying to ask,, :)
also,, do you have any "Hints" or filming techniques, or important things i should keep in mind while filming or making the scripts,,
Is there a website that perhaps teaches these things, if u know any then that would be great!.!.!.
Thank you for your answers!. :)
PS: I'm looking to buy a High Def!. Video Camera w/ a HDD, I can save/spend $1,000,, I dont know much about Video Cameras, what are some good brands, what should i be looking for when buying one,, or if u could send me some links to some Cams, that i should keep an eye on,
Thank YOU,Www@Enter-QA@Com
I would like to make a short film,,, Maybe a total length of 10-20 Minutes,,,
Are there any Sheets that can help me out w/ planning the scripts, plot, theme,,, if you also have any hints on these,,,
I have some ideas, but i need some sort of "guide" so i can write everything down on a paper and have everything well organized,,,
I hope u guys get what im trying to ask,, :)
also,, do you have any "Hints" or filming techniques, or important things i should keep in mind while filming or making the scripts,,
Is there a website that perhaps teaches these things, if u know any then that would be great!.!.!.
Thank you for your answers!. :)
PS: I'm looking to buy a High Def!. Video Camera w/ a HDD, I can save/spend $1,000,, I dont know much about Video Cameras, what are some good brands, what should i be looking for when buying one,, or if u could send me some links to some Cams, that i should keep an eye on,
Thank YOU,Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
here's a bit from a previous answer I gave someone!. Still very relevant!. For the script format and stuff!.!.!.send me a message and I'll try to help you more in depth since a script can go many ways!.
1!. Camcorder:
If you're just starting out just get a basic consumer camera that records onto MiniDV!. This is for several reasons that will be listed later!. The main things you want to look for in a camera is that 1st) is it compatible with your computer!? This means are you able to capture your footage from camera to computer via firewire!. 2nd) Does it have a manual focus ring that you can turn yourself!? This is important because various stages of focus can signify many things in your film, thus making it a stronger scene!. also it enables you to rack focus ( a nice little trick used in most movies)!. 3rd) Does it have manual exposure settings and white balance!? This is very important in terms of shadows and exposing for the right thing as well as color temperature!. If you want a silhouette of a guy in a doorway then you're gonna want to expose for the bright light, leaving the guy in shadow!. With auto exposure cameras this is nearly impossible to do ( possible, yes, but you'd need a hell of a lot of light)!. also it enables you to bring in more grain or less grain into your shot depending on what you need!. The white balance is important because if you begin a scene inside with Tungsten light (3200k) then the camera automatically white balances for tungsten to ensure that the color tones of the people aren't all weird!. However, if you need to have the camera follow that guy out into daylight (5600k) then everything will have a blueish tone to it and that is extremely hard to color correct in post!.
You'll want to get a simple MiniDV camera because the footage is not as compressed as hard drive or DVD cameras!. It also gives you a lot more leeway in post production (editing) because you can save the file type as whatever you want and ensure that it is compatible with your editing program!. Don't buy the hype for supposed HD cameras!. Most are only HDV, a high def codec, not true HD and it is actually more compressed in certain things, for instance, you need more light to ensure a good shot!.
I'd suggest you go to www!.bhphotovideo!.com for cameras, they have PAL version cameras as well!. You can look on ebay but make sure you do your research, there's a lot of scams on e-bay!.
2!. Any other Equipment:
OK, here's what I recommend to everyone!. Rent your camera and instead spend money on lights!. Lighting is what enables a film to be made!. If there's no light, there's no picture!. Save a good chunk of money and buy lights!. I'd recommend a small set of probably two 2k fresnels, two 1k fresnels, two or three650w fresnels or open face lights, a 500w fresnel or open face light, and a 200w-300w fresnel for a kicker!. This is actually more than what you need but it gives you a huge amount of leeway and options with lighting!. also, you can get a bit of a return back on your investment by renting them out to other budding filmmakers!. Just be smart and ask for a deposit!. Take a look at what other rental houses are asking for a deposit and lower it a bit!. You can get a lot of nice lights on Ebay for pretty cheap!. Search for them under Arri, Mole Richardson, Lowel, Colortran, Disisti, and Fresnel!. This will give you a lot of options on what to buy!.
3!. Post Production/ Editing:
You can use Movie Maker, however its extremely limiting!. I've made some decent stuff using it, but I had good footage too!. If you've got good footage, anything is possible!. If you have bad footage, nothing in the world can save you!.
I'd recommend you save about $100 or pounds I guess in the UK, and get Adobe Premiere Elements or Pro!. This is a very reliable editing system and its workflow and set up is more common with Avid (industry standard editing system) and Final Cut Pro (up and coming editing system in the industry)!. It's easy enough for a beginner but it enables you to do much much more as your skill level improves!. You grow with it basically and don't need to really upgrade at all!. It also enables you to have multiple audio and video tracks for layering and sound effects!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
1!. Camcorder:
If you're just starting out just get a basic consumer camera that records onto MiniDV!. This is for several reasons that will be listed later!. The main things you want to look for in a camera is that 1st) is it compatible with your computer!? This means are you able to capture your footage from camera to computer via firewire!. 2nd) Does it have a manual focus ring that you can turn yourself!? This is important because various stages of focus can signify many things in your film, thus making it a stronger scene!. also it enables you to rack focus ( a nice little trick used in most movies)!. 3rd) Does it have manual exposure settings and white balance!? This is very important in terms of shadows and exposing for the right thing as well as color temperature!. If you want a silhouette of a guy in a doorway then you're gonna want to expose for the bright light, leaving the guy in shadow!. With auto exposure cameras this is nearly impossible to do ( possible, yes, but you'd need a hell of a lot of light)!. also it enables you to bring in more grain or less grain into your shot depending on what you need!. The white balance is important because if you begin a scene inside with Tungsten light (3200k) then the camera automatically white balances for tungsten to ensure that the color tones of the people aren't all weird!. However, if you need to have the camera follow that guy out into daylight (5600k) then everything will have a blueish tone to it and that is extremely hard to color correct in post!.
You'll want to get a simple MiniDV camera because the footage is not as compressed as hard drive or DVD cameras!. It also gives you a lot more leeway in post production (editing) because you can save the file type as whatever you want and ensure that it is compatible with your editing program!. Don't buy the hype for supposed HD cameras!. Most are only HDV, a high def codec, not true HD and it is actually more compressed in certain things, for instance, you need more light to ensure a good shot!.
I'd suggest you go to www!.bhphotovideo!.com for cameras, they have PAL version cameras as well!. You can look on ebay but make sure you do your research, there's a lot of scams on e-bay!.
2!. Any other Equipment:
OK, here's what I recommend to everyone!. Rent your camera and instead spend money on lights!. Lighting is what enables a film to be made!. If there's no light, there's no picture!. Save a good chunk of money and buy lights!. I'd recommend a small set of probably two 2k fresnels, two 1k fresnels, two or three650w fresnels or open face lights, a 500w fresnel or open face light, and a 200w-300w fresnel for a kicker!. This is actually more than what you need but it gives you a huge amount of leeway and options with lighting!. also, you can get a bit of a return back on your investment by renting them out to other budding filmmakers!. Just be smart and ask for a deposit!. Take a look at what other rental houses are asking for a deposit and lower it a bit!. You can get a lot of nice lights on Ebay for pretty cheap!. Search for them under Arri, Mole Richardson, Lowel, Colortran, Disisti, and Fresnel!. This will give you a lot of options on what to buy!.
3!. Post Production/ Editing:
You can use Movie Maker, however its extremely limiting!. I've made some decent stuff using it, but I had good footage too!. If you've got good footage, anything is possible!. If you have bad footage, nothing in the world can save you!.
I'd recommend you save about $100 or pounds I guess in the UK, and get Adobe Premiere Elements or Pro!. This is a very reliable editing system and its workflow and set up is more common with Avid (industry standard editing system) and Final Cut Pro (up and coming editing system in the industry)!. It's easy enough for a beginner but it enables you to do much much more as your skill level improves!. You grow with it basically and don't need to really upgrade at all!. It also enables you to have multiple audio and video tracks for layering and sound effects!.Www@Enter-QA@Com