Corey

The handheld shots I was referring to were closer to the end where the ADD kid,disguised as the red monster was stalking the blind girl.That sequence almost had a student film look to me.

 

 

Anyone agree?

I did not enjoy the slow motion in that scene either. I felt it was completely unnecessary, and a bit distracting (I'm not a big fan of the "sub-24fps-slo-mo" look).

I loved the way the slow motion looked. I thought it was perfect. He also slow-moed that way at the end of Signs. It has a totally different feel than shooting in camera slow motion, but I thought it was necessary.

Corey

The only way to ever learn to make a film is if you do it. And going out with a Hi8 Video cameras and a crew of 2, and maybee 3 actors, is NOT going to teach you how to make a movie. Besides, I'v already done enough of that kind of stuff.

Making a movie is telling a story. It does not matter how many people are involved, or how much money it took to make it, or how many name actors or in it, or what you shot on.

You say that the only way to make a movie is to make one, so just make one. Again, it doesn't matter what it's on.

I am a hard working 16, I work full time and also balance my Programming to where I have very little time for anything else. I am no stranger to hard work.

So you have a job and go to school, when are you going to make your movie?

I may be related to Bill gates and have all the money I need.......In my opinion, the best part of filmmaking is working with a crew and cast. And on a small Hi8 shoot, you hardly ever have any of the like.

You think if you have money you can do it? And the best part of filmmaking is having a large cast and crew? That's not what it's all about

Shooting a film DOES NOT require experiance, It requires a talen and a will. If you have that, you have your film. You just gotta get it off the table........I have followed Project greenlight enough to know the basics of the process, and how it works. And I have also read at least 20 books on filmmaking.

Oh okay, you dont need experience, just read 20 books and you've got it!!

I intend hire talented people along side me, to help out where needed.

I think you could have choose better words than "Crazy".

I think of crazy as overly ambitious.

And there is NOTHING special about HD either, or 35mm for that matter.

You absolutely right. It works the same as Hi8. I'm not trying to be mean either, but I dont think it'll work. I think you'd be far better off saving your money and making short films for awhile, then later you will have valuable experience and can make an awesome movie on s16 or whatever.

Good Luck

Corey

It seems a little crazy to me that a 16 year old would have enough money and experience to shoot a feature film. Especially in super 16 or HD. I suggest you buy a cheap camcorder, and make tons of short films. You'll learn a lot, and then later make your big movie and you can avoid all kinds of mistakes and save a load of money.

Good Luck

Corey