Hollywood Camera Work Dvd

This set is one of the very best investments I've made. When I take long flights I bring one of the DVDs along and watch it on a portable DVD player. You really get the most out of the course by repeat watching until the blocking becomes very familiar. I'm extremely impressed with how well 3D is suited to this type of course. The execution and content are nothing short of brilliant in my humble opinion.
 
I wish Every director Watched the first DVD

I wish Every director Watched the first DVD

I wish this was Homework for every director I every work with. Solid great DVD's...after I whated these I looked back at my Fotage and was "oh thats why this shot is great and this one is lacking...the Blocking and camera...

again worth the money if you can sit through it

VP
 
I've got a love/hate opinion on these DVDs. They're great in the sense of telling you how to use certain shots work and why they work, but I find it hard to add my own style in with these ideas.

You won't make Goodfellas or Requiem for a Dream following this advice, but it can give you a good background to fall back on in case any experimental visuals don't work out.
 
I am a bit confused after watching a bit of this DVD set, they keep on talking about this camera..that camera...how are you supposed to have so many cameras? Don't most films use 1 or 2 cameras? Am I just supposed to make the actors try to perform exactly the same like 3 or 4 times if I just have 1 camera?
 
salils said:
Am I just supposed to make the actors try to perform exactly the same like 3 or 4 times if I just have 1 camera?
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Generally speaking...Yes. That's how it's been done in film forever. Now, having a couple of cameras can make consistency a bit better, but it also has it's own inherent logistical problems.

That's why some professional actors are worth their weight in gold...consistency.
 
wow. just got these in the mail this week. merry christmas to this guy. :thumbsup:

after reading all the rave reviews on dvxuser, i had to bite the bullet. we're all after the next great piece of gear, so i put off buying these for a while in place of other toys. i'm sooooo glad i finally picked them up. from the first disc it just jumps in head first. i have to say, i'll be watching these over and over.

definitely a must have!
 
Absolutely the best investment for the money. These dvdset will elevate your camera/Cinematography skill. It is a keeper for future refreshment course.
 
Best money spent on educational materiels! I feel I got my money's worth more so than college!:thumbup: :thumbup:
 
stinkpot said:
Best money spent on educational materiels! I feel I got my money's worth more so than college!:thumbup: :thumbup:
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The local arts and technology school in town issues a set of these to every student entering their film program before they even start their formal studies.
 
Well, I'm pretty late on this one, but new here, too. I just placed my order and want to tell you there's still a USD$120 savings to be had by mentioning you're a dvxuser member in the school field when you're checking out. They also charge a flat rate of $15 for shipping anywhere in the world! I'm pumped! (I'm an international customer - discount might be different in the USA?)
 
johann said:
Well, I'm pretty late on this one, but new here, too. I just placed my order and want to tell you there's still a USD$120 savings to be had by mentioning you're a dvxuser member in the school field when you're checking out. They also charge a flat rate of $15 for shipping anywhere in the world! I'm pumped! (I'm an international customer - discount might be different in the USA?)
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Does anyone know if the discount still appies as of March 04/2009?
thanks....
 
Very little, if anything, in it something which can be dated by technology; it's pretty much all about technique, and none of that has changed. I don't know of any other work which compares. So yeah, it's still recommended.
 
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