Anthony Kennedy

I think some of the language politics in Quebec are vile, I also understand the history that spawned them. Either way, there is no denying, whether or not Quebec receives more funding, they have a better track record in artistic film making than the rest of Canada combined (I'm referencing films rich with content and artistic value). Anyway, soon I'll be in Germany, or maybe London, depending on theatre work (waiting for Phil to jump in and say how horrible London is).

don't start every cut with quick rack focus

Rashomon (especially the scenes in the forest)

Those are the rates for international students. Do you know the rate for someone in the EU?

very to the point and helpful

I was unable to find any information about the cost

My current favorite DP (doing work right now), is Sean Bobbitt. His work on Hunger and Shame is absolutely outstanding. I hope Place Beyond The Pines will be good.

They're by far and above the best lenses for the price on the market. The 35mm and 85mm are sharper than canon l class and even many nikon lenses.

Richard is just bitter that Quebec is the only place in Canada with some semblance of culture and decent arts funding. I am American and I would never live anywhere in Canada other than Montreal (the rest is just a shitty immitation of the U.S.). Sure, the French issue can get a little boring, but when the cost of living is half of that of Toronto, and the food and art is twice as good, I'll choose Quebec any day. That being said, there are a lot more commercial film jobs in Van or TO, but I work primarily in Theatre so Montreal suits me just fine.

Thanks!

Thanks, what small LED lights are you referring to?

I already have the camera, I certainly don't have enough money to buy a camcorder, I've seen people use those LED circle lights does anyone know about them. Sound isn't necessarily a must, that being said if people have compact suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

In a dark room where people are dancing you need lighting for video. I've seen people use those LED circle lights does anyone know about them.

I know this is a snarky post alluding to "buy cheap, you buy twice", but right now this just needs to be functional. Simple shoulder rig, simple light set up.

I'm wondering what the cheapest set up would be for event coverage? I have dslr and lenses, but it is more in terms of rig, lighting and sound recording equipment (something that can be operated by one person). The camera provided is a 60D. Lighting and rig are most important.

I'm wondering what the cheapest set up would be for event coverage? I have dslr and lenses, but it is more in terms of rig, lighting and sound recording equipment (something that can be operated by one person). The camera provided is a 60D. Lighting and rig are most important.

I'm wondering what the cheapest set up would be for event coverage? I have dslr and lenses, but it is more in terms of rig, lighting and sound recording equipment (something that can be operated by one person). The camera provided is a 60D. Lighting and rig are most important.

I highly recommend Chronique d'une ete http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronique_d'un_%C3%A9t%C3%A9

I ended up surviving! I sort of feel like I defeated winter (I dressed so intensely). The combo of having gloves (decent gloves, not just thin ones), with the fingers cut off and then large mitten style gloves on a string so they hang just below your sleeves and have hand warmers inside them, was amazing. Every time I thought my fingers were going to die I simply stuck them inside these beautiful hot mittens and all was well (and regular trips back to a heated van). The pinnacle of cold was doing a shot in the back off a pickup truck driving down a windy mountain road. Unfortunately the bolex didn't fair as well. The heat pads/jacket cover combo, didn't do much, so many trips back to the heated van were required many shots slowed down considerably (the bolex even froze up a few times). I have no idea what the footage will look like, I certainly hope it turns out well. The rest of the shoot went well. I'll post the footage here in a few weeks when I get it.

Thank you for all the advice everyone. I'm glad I'm not shooting in Antarctica (actually that would be amazing, maybe another time). Anyway, I am going to go for the "taping hand warmers" to it and have a winter jacket wrapped around it. I will report back on Monday. p.s. It look like it will actually be -30C

I like it back lit with natural light, but I'd prefer to shoot at higher aperture so the window wasn't quite so blown out and the reflection wasn't quite so intense on the wall. The story is about a man who collects dead animals from people's homes, the actor will be pulling a dead raccoon out of the attic.

T Do you have any suggestion for a brand of heating pack? It is a Bolex from Concordia university, the director is a student there. I wont have access to it until the day, I would like to think it has been well maintained by the equipment depot, but I've heard mixed things about the current state of their film school. We wont be able to do a test before hand unfortunately. Thank you both for the advice.

I have three "redhead" lights with 1000w and two 300w bulbs. I'm shooting vision3 500T

I found this advice which is all good (mainly commen sense), but I'm more worried about the camera than I am about me. Frost bite If parts of your face turn dead white and are hard to the touch, that’s frostbite. Place a warm bare hand over the frozen spot and it should come back quite soon. Be aware of the wind. It will cause frost bite rapidly. Keep an eye on the other people around you, if you see signs of frostbite, calmly inform the person, try to thaw the affected part with your bare warm hand. Get the person out of the cold and wind, and when comfortable resume work. Clothing Dress in layers for the cold. If you are doing something very physical you will need less cover than if you are standing around. If you are exerting yourself you will sweat, this dampens your clothes and renders them less efficient at holding the heat. Dressing in layers allows you to remove clothing to suit your conditions. Try to avoid sweating. When dressing for the cold, wool is the best thing you can use. It retains much of its thermal efficiency even if wet. Down is good but when wet is useless. Fleece is good stuff. Cotton is the worst thing to wear. Trapped dead air is your insulator. Loose clothing is better that tight. This ain’t a fashion show. We all look like the Michelin Man in the winter. Get over it. Wear long underwear. Fleece or wool pants, a good windproof over layer like nylon wind pants etc. (although nylon and gortex stuff gets pretty stiff and makes noise which is bad for sound). Wear a good hat with something that will cover your ears and earlobes. I always wear a fleece or wool neck gaiter (a tube like affair that pulls over your head and protects you neck. I personally find scarves to dangly, they interfere with headphones etc. Boots Good snowmobiling boots with thick duffle or felt liners are best . Make sure they have rubber bottoms and not plastic (vinyl etc.) Plastic gets very slippery in the cold and will become a liability. Boots should have room for a couple of pairs of socks. If they are too tight they won’t keep you warm. Get several pairs of good thick wool socks. I like to wear a light pair and a heavy pair. Gloves After 30 years I’m still looking for gloves that will keep my hands warm and allow me to operate gear. The best system so far is a pair of light, thin gloves (wool, cordura etc.) and a pair of large gauntlet mittens. The mittens hang on idiot strings (a lanyard) around your neck. If you cross the mittens over each other behind your back they will stay out of the way while shooting. As soon as you can, bring the mittens around to your front and stick your hands inside to warm up. You can stick chemical hand warmers in your mittens and in your pockets to warm up with. Watch them around the gear, they contain salts and if opened could potentially damage things. Equipment Batteries die faster in the cold. Once warmed up they will still work. There are chemical hand warmers that have adhesive on them for sticking to things. I have stuck these directly onto battery packs and they help keep them going, but as I said before be careful with them. The biggest problem with gear is moving from the cold to the warmth. As soon as you move cold equipment into a warm environment, all the moisture in the warm air will condense on the gear. Carry plastic garbage sacks (clear ones are more practical) Before you go into the warmth (building, vehicle) bag your camera and seal it tight. This will let the moisture condense on the outside of the bag. Once the gear is nearer room temperature you can safely unwrap and use it. Watch your cables. Most of them are plastic and will become very brittle. There is a cold-weather mic cable out there. I think Canare makes it. If you are working in the mine buildings or truck stops remember that a lot of them have nylon carpets and this is a very arid environment. Walking down the hall can build a hefty static charge. Watch your gear. If it’s very static-y I find holding a key or some kind of metal in my hand and discharging it against something neutral before touching the gear will help a lot. Wind The wind will suck heat from you rapidly. Always try to shelter from it. Even turning from it and keeping it at your back will make a vast difference Keep Warm It is very important that you don’t let your body get too cold. Do not be afraid or too macho to say you are cold. There is a point of diminishing returns are far as body heat loss is concerned. It’s much easier to warm back up from a slight chill than to pull yourself back from near hypothermia. Don’t wait too long to get that perfect shot, and don’t let yourself be bullied into staying out longer than you're comfortable with. You know when it’s time to stop and warm up. Eat lots. No diets here. Eat when you can, you need the fuel. Getting enough rest is also vital to working in the cold. Producers/Directors I always figure that your productivity is cut in half when working in the cold. All personnel involved should be made aware of this. Your crew will be bundled up in manner they may not be used to, the gear seems to work slower and is a lot harder to handle. Don’t let all the stuff above scare you. It’s all workable and you can still enjoy your job, execute it professionally and make good product. It just takes a longer.

I'm the DP on a short, and our exterior scenes will be shot this Saturday in rural Quebec. The temperature is supposed to be around -20C (-4F). I hear cameras don't do very well in the extreme cold, what precautions can I take? What are possible side effects from shooting in this temperature (other than loosing my fingers)?