Liam Howlett

I asked the guy how he did it today, he briefly explained this method you wrote in here. He said he took his telephoto and extended it all the way, then had his wide angle in front of it. I tried it, and I just can't see anything, it just blocks it. I may be doing something wrong then. Also am I getting this correct. Take off the lens, FLIP it, and shoot? lol. I'm looking at Lensbaby right now, what lens would I need to get in order to achieve that kind of effect as in the video? Also what lens would everyone here RECOMMEND in general from the site? Thanks

Today we had our presentations for our visual thinking class. We all had to do a film, I'll post up mine later when I encode it, but one student above all did some amazing work. So amazing in fact, that I was baffled at how he has done it! He has it uploaded online and I'm showing it to you because I would really love to know how he has done this, despite having a guess of my own. He was using a Nikon D90? i think he said, either way, a Nikon digi cam with HD movie capabilities. Here's the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-f0YuZUIE

Yeah I mean that's life - s**t gets in the way all the time, it's knowing how NOT to let it get to you and demotivate you. Although, I would stress highly you give the book a read just for personal reasons. I see a lot of people are against "psychology" books cause they think it's some new age bullshit, but not this one. Look into it. Whatever you decide though, good luck.

I have a question to the lot of you seasoned professionals. I'm a young guy, who's very interested in this profession and I don't really live in Cali yet. What would some of you recommend to me as far as working/training/gaining experience in a city that isn't Hollywood? I was thinking applying for internships to TV studios here, like NBC, FOX, and Weta specifically asking to be on the Camera team. Before I invest any time in such a venture, do you think that is a good idea in itself, and is something plausible? I'm not a total noob to shooting, or editing, but I'm definitely not a camera whiz either (obviously). I really want to understand how to operate a camera to the best of my abilities, etc.. I've taken a video production class at my local university, GMU..but realized I'm not going to pursue the degree at this school as it is just not serious enough there. I'm thinking going the intern route at various tv studios as a first thought - but if anybody genuinely wants to suggest something else please do.

Bro, don't even stress it. It doesn't matter if you had to "hault" your film career. It's NEVER, EVER too late to get back to it if you want it badly enough. You already have some experience on a set, this is a PLUS. Do whatever you want to do. And read the book "Mastery" that I recommended, you'll be impatient to start going towards your goals right away. It's not some "quick feel good" book. It's smart, intelligent, with potency behind words. Written by an Aikido master. Enroll in the training center if that's what you REALLY want to do, and something tells me you want to if you're entertaining that idea :D will meet some of you in a couple years myself, sometime :D

You know something bro, I'm not really qualified to answer any of your questions, but if you are in any way interested in another person's opinion then I'll say this. Submit your transcript to one of the top schools and get into the grad program. People who go to film school are generally more likely to work on sets than those who do not - at least this is how I've heard it from various people who have gone to film schools. Networking is much better through a film program at USC, or UCLA or NYU, etc etc. This is what I'm going to be doing when I'm done with my "safety" degree. And if you're interested in a good motivational book to read, as I have noticed you said "pipe dream" previously - read George Leonard's book "Mastery" this is the one book that made me clearly rethink my goals, and move towards them in a much smarter ways. That's all.

Well, the second video is definitely a different "flare". But first and third videos I have seen this effect quite a handful of times, especially in music videos from the Warp Label. for instance, here is a third example to go with video 1, and 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQXG3xC0c7c starting at 3:00 mark, inside the car. And almost as if a SHOWCASE in itself, @ 7:09 mark to 7:18 Going back to the first video. LFO - Freak, what I'm dying to know is the flare at 4:15 mark. It just seems to go in and out of frame throughout the video, 4:36 as well. Sprinkled water on a long lense? what is it? and how are they doing it in the third example vid *Aphex Twin - Windowlicker. in the given timeframes. What you said there about broken glass etc, and placing it close to a long lens, is that what is being done in LFO - Freak? How about Windowlicker? seems like something is being projected towards the lens somehow. Or done in post? unlikely though

I think you're answering your own question, pal ;) might as well add AFI Conservatory, another 'serious' one. But yeah, I know what curiosity feels like, so I'm curious to know as well despite obvious guesses.

Has nobody got an answer? :blink:

I want to know how this is achieved, I have my own theory on this, but with Fringe I think it's done in post production. However, take a look at these videos below to see what I'm talking about. Chris Cunningham really digs this look as he has used it in a few videos. For example; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Zq1I5_WAA 3:05 mark, 3:12, 3:34 etc etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZWv5nHBUcM starting at 0:33 sec mark starting at 2:21, 3:53 how is this achieved?

Has anybody had any experience using the A1S ? I'm looking into buying my first prosumer HD cam, and I'm eyeing this one mainly because of this test footage I saw here - Do you think this is worth the price of 3k? Or is there something better for the same price, or even for cheaper? Regards.

So I had this thought quite a while ago, and only now was compelled to ask or just write about it. Have you noticed how films in the 90's had a very distinct look (at least to us, cinematography buffs) than let's say films in the 00's? What gives? To give you an example. if you watch Entrapment, or The World Is Not Enough - both '99 films...and you then watch a more recent film, like let's say War of the Worlds (05) or Mission Impossible 3.. you can tell that there's something distinct about them. I don't know whether it's because I remember watching these films back when they came out and now it's some sort of a psychological factor or what not, but it seems to me that there's been a change made. I think the change may have happened somewhere around circa '03 with the film stock? Or is there something else. Can anybody answer this question for me, or if not - am I the only one who has spotted this? I think it may have something to do also with how much color correction has been going on lately, (and I'm not talking about the introduction of HD cams either, let's stick to film)