Rainer Halbich

As far as I know, it's 60Hzin South Africa.

I was wondering why thy use 25 frames per second in Africa for standard film, but 24p everywhere els? And what is the meaning of progressive in 24'p'? I was told by my lecturer that you only take 12 frames per second for animation and then you convert the 12 frames to 24 frames, Is this only in Africa or is this an international standard?

Hi there. I was in Capetown the other day and I did a long exposure shot from table mountain down on the city, Amazing! I have this amazing brain flash but I don't want to share it with anyone, My e mail address is rainerfilm@gmail.com if you want to know.

Tanx for the tip, learn something new every day. I don't think that you know how bad my college really are, but it's very true that I have to keep my comments to my self, a true cinematographer admits when he makes a mistake. I am sorry.

I am a second year cinematography student is South Africa, My studies costs around 43 000rand per year ( +- 4 000$) and I still have 3 years to go. I don't know if you know anything about South-African film making, but overall it's the biggest disaster since 9/11, THIS IS MY PROBLEM!, I am one of the top students @ my college and some of my films was in the top ten, and still it looks like a Zimbabwe production because of other crew members. My college claims that I can use my short films in my CV, but what is the use of showing off my short film productions if thy are all crap? This is my solution, and I want you (the reader) to tell me what you think: I am looking for a good secondhand camera like a Canon XL2 to start a part time job as a cinematographer, the idea is to make a name for myself and some money to help with the massive 43 000 rand that I have to pay every year for my studies. What is a good aria to start on? Live events Private videos like funerals Spy work SOMEONE HELP ME! Please. Is the Canon XL2 a good camera to start with?

Hi there, I am a cinematographer from SA, I have this amazing idea for an insurance advert that I would like to sell to a producer, I am not a script writer but I need someone to give me advice on how to protect my idea. I want to write a few drafts on the same idea to prevent any copycats. Tanx.