Recent content by JohnDoe32

Hello everyone, I just had a question in regards to a stylized form of shooting I finally learned what to call. I was watching the bonus features on the new Gladiator Collector's Edition and heard the term "truncated shutter angle" used in regards to the jittery almost frenzied look of the...

Hello, Ran a search for this, but couldn't find it. I have a question in regards to editing sounds to simulate an effect. For instance, when people speak through a door (to a character that is on the otherside) or perhaps there is a lot of commotion (party, busy street, etc.) outside that...

Hi everyone, I have a question in regards to getting a certain look through the use of lighting (if possible). I am trying to achieve a sharp look at night (interior); I mean a non-diffused look, almost like glass and metal will stand out. I am sure this is easier to achieve in film, and I...

No, not THAT look, not the "film look". To be completely honest, I like the aesthetic of video over film more often than not. Now I don't mean I enjoy Hi-8 interlaced video with cheap audio, but professionally done OBVIOUS video is beautiful to me. Maybe I'm just weird. I'm pretty new to the...

Hello, It's been awhile since I've posted here, so I'll reintroduce myself. I am a young filmmaker who will actually be going back to school to get my degree, specifically for film editing. I have a question in regards to an effect I THINK is reproduced in a FCP filter rather than in the...

Just great...A&M Photoworld...wonderful. Wish I hadn't been so anxious. I don't have very good luck with purchasing cameras. Does anyone know of a LEGITIMATE Physical reseller for digital camcorders? I CANNOT do anymore virtual resellers floating out in cyberspace where the closest thing I have...

Hey everyone, I'm sorry to be a bit of a pest on this topic, but I am a little confused on the nature of the 24p and 24pa frame rates. I have read a lot of posts discussing how it is true 24fps, and I have read others that say it is converted to 30fps (29.97) once loaded into the NLE. Does it...