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Ron_mc_Don

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  1. Thanks for that! When you say that you "shouldn't shoot the 12-120 any wider than f/2.8 because that is where you can really see the limitations of the lens elements shine through", is this because you are letting more light in and therefore there is more light being scattered? Tony.
  2. Ha HA! You told the Ebay seller that you has a house fire! Points for originality! Tony.
  3. "As for the lens, I purchased a 12-120mm Angenieux zoom lens that is really a great all around lens. I also have a pair of primes for it for when extra sharpness or a wide-angle lens is needed" What did you mean by "extra sharpness"? Tony.
  4. Where would you recomend buying and processing stock in Australia? Tony.
  5. Sorry, I'll have to clarify what I meant. As a very basic rule, do not zoom in (during a shot), it is better in most situations to track (if you have a dolly). What I was talking about is BEFORE the shot (not during) zoom in a little bit to get rid of that distortion if you are finding it distracting. How this cleared it up. Tony.
  6. Everyone has said pretty much everything thing I was thinking, but I will add one basic thing. When you said that everything looked "a little too...close up" I think this is caused by the slight distortion that the lens gives when you are fully zoomed out (because it's getting into a wide angle lens). My advice would be to zoom in slightly. This will get rid of that "too close" feel. Tony.
  7. So what's the difference between: a frame and a field? and progressive scan and interlaced scan? And between progressive scan and interlaced scan, which is "better" for different occasions? Thanks for your patience. Tony.
  8. Thanks heaps! Wow, my year TAFE was money well spent then (note the sarcasm). I should've just payed this forum the money. LOL
  9. I agree with everything that everone has said (and I'm not even running for office). Do a ruff cutt that you are happy with Leave it for a while and come back to it Change it until you are happy Show a wide cross section of peers and get their opinions Use their ideas. If you like them, keep them; if you don't, change it back Its as simple *cough* as that. Enjoy! Tony.
  10. Scrims are just like expensive baking paper. They soften and diffuse the light. Can someone please explain to me what ND gels are. Thanks, Tony.
  11. Why do you overcrank when film miniatures? Thanks in advance, Tony.
  12. Forgive my ignorance, but what is 60i and 24p? Tony.
  13. Personally, I'd just say go for it. $20 an hour sounds good for where you're at right now and what you'll be doing. Form the sounds of things you're an amatuer (no offense intended) trying to break into the indutry, and in my humble opinion you seem to be going the right way about it. Shoot heaps of stuff for heaps of people, then worry about money latter. It doesn't mean you should sell your self short, but just focus on getting some experience under your belt. Good luck! Tony.
  14. Is it really a good thing to shoot so many films so quickly? Isn't something going to be lost in the rush? Tony.
  15. Thanks heaps. Those three books seem to keep on popping up in forums, so it seems like they're the ones to start with. Congrats Mr Mullen for writting such a popular book! I didn't mean to make it sound like I was looking for the definative work on the subject which I'd read and then think I knew it all. Sorry if I came across like that. I just wanted to make sure that I was pointed in the right direction. Thanks for helping me out! Tony.
  16. Hi Guys! Are any of them worth the time and money? I've never sat down and read one cover to cover but I've skimmed two old ones a classmate brought in one day and didn't think they looked too useful. They seemed to cover REALLY basic things like going through the different types of standard shots (long, medium, close up, etc). My fear is that I'll buy one that's either too simple (like the ones I mentioned above) or I'll get one which is talking way above my head. Basically I want one which covers the follwing issues: -Colour, frame, depth and focus -Using light metres -Loading film cameras -Changing apature and shutter speeds -Film stock choice It should: -Cover all the bases from start to finish -Be in-depth, but at the same time explain everything in an easy to understand way and -Be both artistic and technical A WHAT, HOW, and perhaps most importantly WHY. Thanking you all in advance, Tony.
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