What's going on?

[MiniMan]

This feels more and more strange every day. Why have I never met a guy/girl who really knows how to use the DVX? Not saying that I'm like Barry Green here, but why do I always guide them (or try to) on how to acheive a sharper image, less DOF, proper gamma curves etc.? I've met actually a lot of people who have been to film school, and might have owned a DVX for years, and still don't know what Master Pedestal does :huh:

Yeah, I know that it doesn't really matter how you set up and use your camera, story is more important afterall. But a proper set up of the camera does wonders to the great stories! Do they never teach people technical stuff at film school?


"Well you know, the whole point with cinegamma is to add more grain". "We're going for a really sharp picture, so we're shooting interlaced. "Does the F-stop affect resolution? WTF?". "Hey it's cinegamma (DVX100E), why shouldn't I blow that out?"

All I want to become is a camera operator, and it looks like there aren't too many of them around?

[Brandon Rice]

Well... with the advent of technology, SO many people who haven't the first clue about filming or making a film go out and try... because they can... even though they may not even have a PASSION for it as many of us do here... I feel ya dude... I feel the same way a lot of times... but I enjoy teaching people...

[HorseFilms]

Some people have more money than talent.

[MiniMan]

No, I've seen/met people with loads of talent and passion, and I really admire them. But the thing is that they don't know much about their cameras either.

Oh well, maybe it is just that they have too much money after all, but I'm feeling like a spoiled brat here now.

[Isaac_Brody]

It's Robert Rodriguez's fault.

[Brandon Rice]

It's Robert Rodriguez's fault.

Though I credit him for inspiring me :)

[GenJerDan]

Trying to do too many things at once.

Guilty as charged.

Hopefully, expertise (ok, let's say better-ness) will ensue in all aspects, with time and practice. As long as I pay attention.

I just wouldn't find it fun if I, say, only directed, or wrote, or lighted (lit?), or DPed, or whatever.

Like when I was in a band. Great working with other people. Someone plays guitar, I'm on bass, there's a drummer over there...and so forth. Tons of fun. Sounded good.

These days, I want to play everything. The ability isn't there...yet. But I don't think I could band it anymore on any kind of regular/serious basis. Too set in my way and damn well sure I wouldn't be able to find anyone who would "do it my way" without conflict.

Likewise with a film. These day, I'm upstairs building the set, wrote the script, cobbling together some lighting instruments, figuring out mic placement (if I don't break down and find a boom op), pre-planning the direction, etc etc etc.

I'm not sure it's even an ego thing. If I was using someone else's money, I don't think I'd have any heartburn with hiring folks to do the various jobs. But for my own stuff? I want it to really be my own stuff.

Rambling, I know. And maybe not even on point (assuming you can ramble on point to begin with.)

:)

[Brandon Rice]

true... being all things can be dangerous... surrounding yourself with other talented people (in areas you lack) can help solve that..