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Thanks for the suggestions, all!

Simple scenario: I want to sit in the passenger seat of a moving car and film someone driving/talking. In the past I've done this with mixed results. Usually have to set the f-stop for the person...

I have an XH-A1s, and it still works well for me. I use it exclusively for short films. Feel free to check out my Vimeo link at the bottom of this post to get an idea of what it's capable of.
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I've thrown some of my work up onto Vimeo today. Check it out, and feel free to comment there or here. All forms of feedback are appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Back when I was on the screenwriting track in film school, "Making a Good Script Great" by Linda Seger was required reading, as was Syd Field's "Screenwriting." I always go back and re-read select...

When submitting a feature length spec script to a competition, agent, whatever, does it really matter if you capitalize every single SFX que?

Example: The SCHOOL BELL RINGS and the kids run to...

Actually, I did use a pair of Countryman lavs for a driving scene in this film where the NTG3 wouldn't have been practical. I never used the lavs in parallel with the NTG3 though. Thanks for the...

I recently completed post on a 30 minute short film where I used a Rode NTG-3 microphone almost exclusively for all scenes. I did experience a couple problems here and there, but overall, this mic...

Hi all,

What are the most tried and true methods of altering straight recorded dialogue so that it sounds like you're listening to it over a phone or answering machine? I'm sure I could...

I've never heard of UT video, but from what I read, it's a windows only format. If I exported to UT in premiere, took the file, and gave it to someone with final cut pro for export, would it work?

Hi all. I'm interested in archiving/exporting my projects to the highest possible format possible, with the idea being that I can take these exported files and use them on different NLEs in the...

I encountered a similar problem on a recent shoot (crickets). Room tone is all good and well, until even the sounds in your room tone become distracting. I shot in a bar that was infested with...

Audix HCX1 -- I've read a few scattered posts about this mic and watched some of the comparison vids online. Most people seem to really like it. Anyone out there use this mic regularly? I'd be...

Go with the tripod, and a good one at that. I like the Manfrotto heads. I use a 501 myself. I owned a glidecam for a while. Got some great shots, but in the end it was too much of a pain to use for...

I'm thinking of picking up a Glidetrack SD slider. I have a few questions. First is weight. I plan on using it with my Canon XH-A1s. Should I go with the Glidetrack SD, or the HD? The SD is...

Hi all. I'm thinking of going wireless. I already own a pair of wired XLR Countryman lavs, so I guess I'm just looking for an XLR transmitter/receiver, or a pair of transmitters/receivers, so that...

I guess I should add that I'm looking to use tools/fx that are already built in to Premiere -- no plugins. Well, unless they're free.

Hi all,

I've recently filmed a scene on location in a bar where there's a loud humming coming from a nearby freezer underneath a bartop. It's not terribly bad, and I've actually worked through it...

I'd buy new, unless you can get your hands on the used model to try it out a bit before you buy. Remember that you're getting a warranty with the new purchase as well.

You have a good camera in the XH-A1. Don't make the mistake of switching over to DSLR. I'm not saying that DSLR is bad. It can create some great images. But it's more trouble than it's worth if...

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If you upgrade to a...

Can't think of a good use for it anymore, unless you just want to get out there and mess around/train yourself on the basics with a camera that gives you a lot of quality manual options. I used a...

Hi all,

What have you guys found the best XH-A1S presets to be for post-production work? I've been using the TrueColor setting for quite a while now, and it's not terrible, but I've found it to...

I've been using CS4 for a few years now, done some rudimentary color correction and color grading, but I'd love to find a good website/book/resource/whatever for more detailed "mid-level"...

Here's an easy one ...

I bought a head cleaning cassette a short while back, but haven't had to use it. How often should I worry about cleaning the heads on my unit? I've put about 20 hours on...