3,551

(4 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Teagues serious face is serious.

Ahem...

The HORRIBLY SLOWMurderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

3,553

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Understandable.

Heehee, I saw this about half a year back. I lol'd then, and I lol'd now.

3,555

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

HOnestly I'm looking for something that I can practice my optical characteristic skills while making stuff that incorporates VFX (Meaning everything in the frame is of relative importance).

I'm starting to get the feeling that I may be SOL to get all that in my price range.

3,556

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

So after another (I believe this will be the third today) burst of a few hours research I'm starting to become slightly dis/depressed. So far everything I've seen has pointed me in the direction of the 7D/5DMkII(Way outta my price range, but a guy can dream), but the only thing I have seen negating it is this rolling shutter/motion tracking issue, yet I can't find a single damn resource showing how it differs in a practical work flow compared to a traditional camcorder.

Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places but I also can't seem to find a decent resource that outlines alternatives to the DSLRs which won't have the rolling shutter issue but also won't look like a piece of shit or be absolutely useless to work with. And the only cameras I can find even remotely close to it are AT LEAST several thousand more expensive (Which I just can't afford).

So does the rolling shutter issue outweigh the strengths of everything else or is it worth to just suck it up and deal with it? (If there is even a way to deal with it...?)

3,557

(18 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Scary.


And oh hey the dude the looks like the dude. lawl.

3,558

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

It's funny, because you are both saying the exact same thing.

3,559

(18 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I'm confused.

3,560

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Gotcha.

I'm looking for something to use on a near daily basis, so it will be more worthwhile to purchase my own.

And no, I'm not merely looking for someone to justify me, I'm legitimately trying to find a camera that won't shoot me in the back when I go to work with it. And as far as learning storytellin' and the like, that's what I have DiF for. tongue Oh yeah and i suppose that whole film school thing helps a bit. (And I do mean a "bit", it's amazing how little a VFX and 3D orientated course will teach you about storytelling...)

I spent a few more hours today looking around and researching, but I'm still pretty lost. I'm starting to think that leaning in a more HDV direction might be more beneficial for me...eh, well, back to researchin.

3,561

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Hmm, alright. Might you be able to kick him in my direction?

3,562

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Alright Teague, what would you recommend instead? This is the only thing that really concerns me, due to the fact that a lot of what I hope to be doing with this involves VFX to some extent or another.

3,563

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Awesome dude, exactly what I needed to hear.

3,564

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

paulou wrote:

And as you mentioned effects stuff, the Canon Ds are bad news for 3d tracking and greenscreen.

Care to elaborate?

paulou wrote:

Use the several hundreds of dollars you save over buying a prosumer thing and pick up a handful of books about on set lighting and the ASC manuals, so when you actually do buy a killer camera, the investment is even more worth it.

This statement confuses me, I barely have enough as it is, where am I saving these hundred of dollars again? Or was this or back handed way of telling we to drop the prosumer idea and get a consumer level camera? If so, I'm confused about how simply getting a consumer level camera with a few books on film making, which will drain any last funds I have, and then buying  another completely new camera relatively quickly considering how soon I'll be graduating and needing a good quality machine; will be be better than simply getting a good machine now and using all these wonderful things I learned in 2 years of film school to guide me.

Like I said, maybe I just misinterpreted what you meant.

3,565

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Thanks mate, I definitely know what the Canon DSLRs can do, I was wondering more about the side of usability and functionality under actual production situations. The more I read and hear I'm definitely starting to lean heavily in favor of a 7D, unless Brian (Seeing as he's the only person I know who has one) or anyone else with experience can tell me otherwise.

3,566

(26 replies, posted in Off Topic)

So I recently came in to a relatively decent amount of extra money (relative to the 5 bucks in my account atm) and it got me thinking about beginning to equip myself with a some decent equipment, specifically in this instance, a decent camera for doing my own projects. Unfortunately I have zero-nil experience with the HD/Prosumer camera market nowadays so I'm turning to you nice people for some advice.

Basically I'm looking at a budget of around 1-2k (I'm still very much in the research phase, so basically I'm trying to figure out how much more I need to scrounge in order to get one), most likely leaning towards the 1k side of things so a range would be appreciated. I would like something that can shoot HD, is decently customizable you know, all that kind of stuff. (Keeping in mind I will be very visual effects based while also doing normal short film type stuff) And hopefully something that will stay relevant for a while (Namely so it's something I can still work with after I leave school).

@Brian: I know you guys shot Lights on a 7D, how have you found it as a camera to actually shoot stuff on? Would you recommend DSLR's on the whole or would a more traditional miniDV camera be preferable. Also...sound?

So...learn me something, why don't cha.

Thanks guys.

Whoah whoah! Hooooooooold up. When did you record these and why was I not informed that there was a chat room?

And listening now.

3,568

(45 replies, posted in Off Topic)

Done.

3,569

(93 replies, posted in Episodes)

Really? Wow...that one just totally flew under the radar. I don't think it was even in theaters out here.

3,570

(45 replies, posted in Off Topic)

I've got the Indy4 Darabont script if anyone is still in need. (Still need to finish reading it myself though, stupid life always getting in the way).

3,571

(93 replies, posted in Episodes)

Is the re-release even out yet?

3,572

(313 replies, posted in Off Topic)

hmm...interesting...

1: The Verse (Firefly for the uninitiated)
2: The world of Supernatural
3: The world of Harry Potter
4: Battlestar Galactica
5: (Although I haven't actually played the game) Bioshock looks like a pretty kick ass universe.

Allllright...Top 5 musical cues, (For example, my favorite is the cue from the opening of Serenity, right as she kicks into re-entry. So perfect.)

3,573

(96 replies, posted in Episodes)

I download epi's from the website (Namely because I still can't find DiF in the apple store search), I don't have an Ipod, I do use Itunes because it works damn well as a way to play and organize music, and it's free, and I haven't found a better one that isn't related to apple tech, not that I really give a royal rats ass about such things.

Any other questions?

3,574

(96 replies, posted in Episodes)

Shifty Bench wrote:
downinfront wrote:

Can anyone think of a reason someone would *need* MP3s as opposed to M4Vs?

Well, personally, I can give you a few-

1. I don't have a M4V compatible MP3 player
2. I sometimes listen to podcasts when I'm on the move (walking, jogging, doing housework) so I wouldn't look at the screen even if I could.
3. If I can watch the film at the same time as listening to the comm (if I have the film), then I'd be paying more attention to the tv screen than anything else.


Just realised that the first point is good enough on it's own and I don't really need the other two big_smile. If you are giving people the choice between the two, then that's fine and my post is irrelevant smile

QFT

3,575

(15 replies, posted in Episodes)

HMM alright. Cause his entire point of the whole thing was related to the fact that they built everything with NURBS and so the reflections of everything was physical correct and shit. Which...alright. I know they were sweaty but really?