Short Film Advice

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Greg Bartlett

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Hello,

I'm a newbie to the dvx world and I'm looking for some input on a short film I'm shooting this weekend. I'll be shooting with a DVX100B and I'll be using a Rode NTG-2 microphone for the audio. I'm going for the traditional "film" look.

I'm familiar enough with this setup to be comfortable shooting the short, but I'd like to get some advice on settings, shutter speed, audio options, etc. in order to get the best end result possible.

Thanks for helping out!
 
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Use the feature "Cinelike" And put your shutter to 1/60, or off. Iris, keep it around 2.8-4.6.

For audio, I'm not to sure, I just got the RODE, and I love it. Get a boom pole maybe? I got the RODE boom pole, thats 6'6, and a 30 foot xlr cable so I can go distance.

Try and get a nice D.O.F shot, in films, almost every scene is a nice D.O.F shot, with SOMETHING blurred out (unless its a wide shot)


Also, what kinda film is this?

Goodluck
 
Oh, sorry! Didn't meen anything by it...

I meant that those were the settings I had in mind. I've read the dvx book and watched the dvd, I just havn't actually shot anything with actors on set yet.
 
Oh I get it, MFL button, ha! You're clever.

By the way, De Palma is a Hitchcock wannabe just like your myspace page: "filmakers I would love to meet, work, pick the brains, direct or have a drink with" - I'm sure they're all beating down your door.

There is not one completely non obvious choice there on your little fan page. Who wouldn't want to have a drink with Scorsese?
 
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I'm guessing manual film look. a stab at those who flood the boards with the "what setting make my dvx/hvx look like film?" questions. Those arent settings you're looking for, thats skillz. mad skillz. and dont hate on someones myspace just cause you asked a question without doing much if any research.
 
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Oh I get it, MFL button, ha! You're clever.

By the way, De Palma is a Hitchcock wannabe just like your myspace page: "filmakers I would love to meet, work, pick the brains, direct or have a drink with" - I'm sure they're all beating down your door.

There is not one completely non obvious choice there on your little fan page. Who wouldn't want to have a drink with Scorsese?
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Wait, De Palma is not knocking on my door ? Really ?

I love when someone has nothing better to say than attack a persons 'lack of making their dreams happen'.


After only 5 posts and your tired ? Are you saying you need a vacation ?

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You know nothing about De Palmas work nor Hitchcocks; you're repeating sound bites.

Now go press the MAGIC FILM LOOK button
 
MAGIC!!! I must be tired, how come I didnt figure out Magic... Need to go get some rest... Let me know if anyone knows where the "make my onboard mic not sound like crap" button is...
 
How about posts "flooding the boards" poking fun at newbies asking legitimate questions? I've done plenty of reading and research, just looking for some friendly advice - something I haven't read already.

By the way, you're right, I'm no De Palma expert, but I've seen Dressed to Kill and it sported more than a minor Hitchcock influence. Wouldn't you agree?

Just looking to make some friends my first day here.

No dreams crushed hear dude, just shooting a little movie this weekend.
 
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It's easy making friends here if you really want to but the noobs gotta take a little rubbing from time to time.

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Dressed to Kill most definately has a touch of Hitch it with it's early offing of Angie Dickinson, but it is Body Double that really pays tribute IMO (Rear Window comes to mind).



Much is made of Brian's style; it mirrors the same visual langauge of the great master that is Hitchcock. But if you look closely, another great master uses many of the same grammars and that is Scorsese. Spielberg, although not laying it on as thick and is much more more of an innovator I think in modern terms, but he also uses many of the great masters techniques.

There is a quote from a site I subscribe to

"Hitchcock gave the suspense thriller its "language" or cinematic "grammar." For De Palma to acknowledge that in his work makes his own thematic and stylistic innovations all the more intriguing "
 
And to offer a bit of advice on the elusive film look:

24pa, exposure, compostion, editing, sound design, set design, lighting, mis-en-scene, real actual actors (and not friends and family) and one hell of an interresting / entertaining story ...
 
Ya see, now that's more like it. Now I consider you my first friend here. "Blowout" is very high on my list of very cool films, one of Travolta's very best I think - He didn't dance in it.

Just because I'm the new guy doesn't mean I'll simply role over.
 
(Shakes hand)

Blowout rules. Cannot never get enough of it; and offing Nancy in it is ballsy.

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Just because I'm the new guy doesn't mean I'll simply role over.
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Heh heh

Consider it some King's Mercy.
 
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