Andrew Lynch

would this be open to new members? i'd love to come and meet some people, as I'm new to London.

If I'm on the right track, it stands for 'Group of Pictures'. There are two types of codec - GOP and iFrame. I-Frame basically contains separate information for each individual frame of video. GOP - contains information for the first frame, and each subsequent frame references the difference between itself and that initial frame.

what did you mean by that Adrian? what's your typical process for doing sound? zero budget myself, and don't have access to ADR. i know it's probably rather a long question!

Okay guys, I've read a lot of useful tips about job-hunting on this forum. I've got one more. I'm wondering if I should pursue my own projects (with lo-no budget restrictions), or should i try to pursue work with larger scale projects taking place around Ireland? would that be more advantageous to my career, experience on these projects. I'm a recent film school grad based in Cork City, Ireland. out of college a year now, and a bit lost. my ambition is to make a living in a camera department job, or any film-related job I can get! also, I was wondering how i should market my student projects on my CV? i don't want to have too many projects down, and seem like I've got an ego. but similarly, I don't want to seem like a complete noob! my cv is Website. any thoughts?

toot away, dude! checked out your reel, and I see what you mean. thanks so much for your honest and useful advice. it's what i love about forums like this, people who can really help ya out.

thanks adrian! you mean, the shot of the 2 girls with the car, the overexposed talking head, and the other talking head with lights in background, right? what is it, for you, that makes em detract? is it the lack of interesting angle/subject in the first and last, and the bad exposure in the middle one? or other problem? i was torn myself as well about splitting it up. i think because i don't have enough of a variety of stuff yet on the doc/promo side, i didn't want to split it up. would u split it up in the same reel? like first half doc, second half narrative? or make seperate reels? good point about focusing on camera/edit/directing. i guess that would essentially be my camera reel, tho i directed one or two of my favourite shots from my short films. though i wasn't operating the camera, i can still leave it on a camera reel, right? i probably haven't directed enough stuff for a directing reel, and lack the FX skills for a decent editing reel. probably best to concentrate just on DP reel for now? could i call what i have that, cos i did the lighting for most of it. cheers, andy

Hey guys, this is my first shot at putting a reel together. i'd love some educated feedback, in regards grading or any other more technical aspects. appreciate it. Reel

as someone who also wants to work in the UK, this is worrying to hear.

Hey David, I own a 60D, and i can chip in on the first point. 60D's articulating screen is very handy for video shooting, other than that cameras are very similar, image quality-wise.

anyone seen 'Zoo'? Wiki i thought this was beautifully shot.

why is autofocus during video capture 99% useless? sorry if it's a noob question.

Hi guys, wanted to get some examples of great cinematography shot with minimalist lighting and natural lighting. As a beginning filmmaker, I'm trying desperately to avoid that overly 'lit' look that seems to be the scourge of low-budget filmmaking. so could anyone give me examples of shots/scenes/movies that are very minimalist with their lighting. so when i'm making another lo/no-budget film, i can involve an audience in my film, and not imagine what kind of fresnel is just out of shot.

test, test, test. having recently shot a short with a 60D, came across some of the issues jay mentioned. moire in particular is a pain in the behind. test all your wardrobe out before hand and view on a big monitor to double check. focus can be an issue with these cameras, loupe or monitor might come in handy. relating to profiles: Highlight Tone Priority - make sure it's either off or on both cameras so they match up as well. hope it helps :)

well, to chip in on the DSLR side, i've got a canon 60D. shot quite a bit with it and it hasn't overheated. also, it's got a moveable screen. "I'm not sure how awkward it would be to hold without a moveable screen/etc." - you're going to need a tripod for whatever camera you get, so be sure to factor that into your budget, unless you want the video to look amateur home-video style. if you decide to go with a DSLR, the Zoom H4N or the Rode Video Pro Mic are excellent sound options. alternatively you could go with some like a cheap Panasonic DV camera, you'd prob get one for that budget. best of luck

Hi guys, just joined today, this seems like a useful place for feedback and opinions. i'm a freelance/no-budget/starter DP, with some experience from my film course. not that I'm out on my own working with people, I want to step up and improve my skills, and my technical abilities. i know i need more than technical abilities required to be a great DP, but it's a start. i want to know what kinds of things i should 'by heart'? what should any self-respecting DP be able to do, technically? i hope this is not too vague a question...