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Hi, I'm wondering what camera they used on any of Paranormal Activity movies. Could anyone shed light on it? I'd appreciate it! thnx in advance!

Hi I'm searching for an affordable portable LCD monitor for filmmaking. I'm looking for one that has a big screen (I don't know nowadays' definition of big monitor -- 7 inch?), and I can set it up wirelessly so I can monitor what a camera operator is filming (like Christopher Nolan's seen...

Hi I've just bought a c-mount lens which is bell & howell lumax 25mm f1.9 to mount on my Nikon D90. But it seems I'm not getting any clear image, everything is out of focus except for things in extreme close-up. Is there something wrong about what I'm doing? I've also had it mounted on my GH1...

Like I've just asked in the title, my quesiton is; does GH1 or GH2 unhacked, record 1080/59.94i? or any firmware hack for those cameras enable an user to change the setting? thnx! yaz

Hi Im just wondering what "camera?" Nolan's got dangling from his neck in the pic below. http://cia-film.blogspot.com/2011/11/films-of-christopher-nolan.html Thanks in advance!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz9BTKO_plI Hi guys! i'm trying to find a way to do the ripple-like effect in the United 93 trailer. you'll see a bunch of them when the title cards appear. Ripple-like effects in and out of the screen, revealing title cards or covering them in their way. what...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7lNaHrgGlM&feature=related Hi I'd like to ask a question regarding compositing different shots. at 2:23~2:26, Michael Rooker passes by in front of the camera and of a scene in which a killer is beating on a woman's head with a pole. How can one put together...

Not so sure how best to describe. Here is a movie trailer for The Fugitive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63hdx4iYs7k at 0:19~0:20, you see a killer strangling the main character's wife. I'd like to know how to leave harder and longer afterimage like you see when you shoot fast action in...

Hi I'm on the verge of finishing my new short, which is an action drama piece. I'm looking for a festival that fits this genre. Are there notable action/drama/thriller fests around the world? I'm hoping that I could finish it by the middle or the end of July. So, the submission date should be...

Hi I'm planning to buy a 12core Mac Pro for post pro purpose. On the mac website, you can tailor its configuration to your needs. I see several options for Memory from 6GB to 64GB. I wonder how much would be sufficient for my need and don't want to pay toooo much. I hopefully, I mean really...

Hi I was testing on gh13 today and after having filmed a few footages of about 1GB, the camera suddenly locked me from filming any more. It said sth like the you have gone over the set limit of number of pictures... what is this? is this a problem? I have 7Gb more left on the card and why does...

Hi I'm curious to know if it's possible to load a curve downloaded from a website, onto GH1. Like this (on Nikon D90) http://vimeo.com/groups/8432/videos/6768386 Is this also possible on GH1 as well? Or, if you have other options to make the look similar to the one above, please share your...

Hi, I'm lookin' for a 3ccd digital video camera, like Canon Xh-A1(s)? or the good old dvx? But I'd like one in HD. If anyone has a good recommendation and experience, please share it!!!

So, which patch is the most realiable and has true native 24p? I read that they can't? be native 24p? I'm right now on 40Mbps AVCHD High Reliability patch. Is Blackout patch better? thnx!

Hi It may be a very simple question for you guys, but I need a help here. When I shoot HD video on DSLR, in my room at night, I get the black bars coming from below to up constantly. Is that because the room is in low light condition? I don't know what people call it. Please tell me its name...

What's the focal length of the Kowa Prominar Anamorphic 16-S, what is the T-stop, does it actually have an iris and what size image plane does it cover? thnx!

This is an excerpt taken from Taken... lol I'd like to know if this excessive? motion blur is done in post or during the production? Looks like some undercrank motion blur or whatever it's officially called. I've seen this kind of effect specifically in flashbacks and the like. I can remember as...

Hey I recently purchased Panasonic AG-LA7200G and am looking for lenses that works perfectly with that lens, as in sharpness wise. I read somewhere on EOSHD.com that Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8 works well with it. My 18-55mm and 55-200mm VR lenses dont give me sharp images when attached with LA7200...

Hi guys, I'm currently looking for a LCD monitor to mount on Nikon DSLR. I have Nikon d90 at the moment but hopefully will get D7000 soon. The LCD monitor I'd like to get has to have a function to squeeze the live footage into 16:9... I think. I have an anamorphic lens and I'll attach to Nikon...

Hi guys! I have a quick question here. i currently own a d90 and am purchasing probably the d7000. And I recently bought Kowa prominar 16-s anamorphic lens. Which anamorphic clamp or step ring is suited to both cameras to attach the kowa lens? thank you! yaz