amatuer directors
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- komkrktprod
Any lurking here? I want to start working with film.
digital of course. I'm poor as it is.
- ninjasavant0
Im an amateur editor and an even more amateur film maker. I'm currently editing a feature length film for independent film maker Rob Nilsson and learning a ton. I have FCP set up on my PowerBook and will be getting Maya soon. Its a lot of fun.
- komkrktprod0
I have Premiere on PC and a MiniDV Cam.
So far I have edited one short and recorded & edited a performance at a manhattan club.
My camera is consumer level but I want to shoot stuff and tell stories.
I guess thats all that matters.
- ninjasavant0
The quality of your equipment shouldn't hinder your artistic desire. Just jump right in with what you got and have fun with it.
Just follow your heart, that's what I do.
- spendogg0
I will be an amature fimmaker one day - I swear. Dammit@!
- ninjasavant0
I will be an amature fimmaker one day - I swear. Dammit@!
spendogg
(Aug 24 06, 12:12)hidden webcam porn doesn't count.
just so we're clear.
- komkrktprod0
IMO I think all editing packages are the same except for quirks in workflow or capabilities, ie. HD.
I mean, its basically:
import video
edit video
render videocorrect?
Weigh in plz.
- k0na_an0k0
Any lurking here? I want to start working with film.
digital of course. I'm poor as it is.
komkrktprod
(Aug 24 06, 11:26)does directing low budget midget porn movies with a 1992 VHS camcorder count?
if so. yes.
- ninjasavant0
You're pretty much right. The key to figuring out what to use is budget and what interacts with the program.
For example, with FCP you get Motion, Soundtrack, DVD Studio, LiveType, and Compressor in your workflow. But Adobe has a similar set of products in their suite as does Avid. I just happen to prefer FCP so that's what I use.
Hell, films have won in Cannes that were made with iMovie so the same thing holds true as in any kind of design, tools don't make the art. Find what you like to use and make your vision.
If you want to turn this into a career, however, that might affect your decision. I believe Avid operators make more than FCP operators so you may want to check the market for who's getting paid for what skillset.
- komkrktprod0
my hobby is my career!
isn't it?well I don't necessarily care to edit. I just want to direct and say action and no not like that , etc etc.
But right now, I would be the director/editor/maybe the actor sometimes/and definitely the PA.
I happen to like Premiere but thats because I have it.
When I worked on this short a while ago it was done with iMovie. I also liked that and thought of buying a Mac even.
- nearestexit0
I've worked on an independent documentary and colloborate with a production company in LA on projects. Mostly, my contribution is writing, but I've helped in filming/editing.
Directing seems a bit too much for me at the moment but I'd love to learn more.
I have a prosumer-level miniDV camera and FCP. But since I've moved to Phoenix (about a year ago), I haven't even taken the camera out of the case.
- skelly0
Hillman Curtis' book is pretty interesting, some good info even for non-web projects despite the title.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product…
ninja, do you know specifically which movies created with iMovie that won at Cannes? that's a neat fact.
- Teeuwen0
i use iMovie.
- Teeuwen0
srsly now, i once directed a short architecture promo/film, but it wasn't that fun tho..
- ninjasavant0
If you're in the SF area check out www.bavc.org. I'll be taking some classes there soon.
The movie I mentioned before was Tarnation by Jonathan Caouette.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_new…
I may have overspoken by saying that it 'won', not even sure what that means myself. I do know that it was very popular at the festival.
- komkrktprod0
hey nearestexit...
can i take your camera out of the case?