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  1. Max Field
    I hear better things about SanDisk, also use it more than Lexar.
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    Are you turning the camera on while connecting it via USB? Make sure to browse using windows explorer and not a proprietary camera reading software. I've put many unintended files on things like FlipCams and transferred them from PC to PC fine.
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    Shooting a new project that involves the discontinued grape Caprisun and am holding my parents hostage until that demand is met

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    Yes. A card reader also works. We're talking SD, right?
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    It's not really a genre people go to for cinematography, but it's interesting to see all aspects of a project fully utilized even if people are only going for one thing. As in COMEDY has to be the primary genre, not "dramedy". I personally enjoyed the look of Crazy Stupid Love.
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    I'm not calling anyone an "egomaniac" or whatever, but if David has a sense of superiority, has it occurred to that he's earned it? Like one of maybe three active members who've worked on projects I've actually heard of before joining this forum? If you couldn't tell by now, I hold values of capitalism very near and dear. Never felt "superiority" or "ego" were negative words. And I'm now batting .467 on starting threads that turn into fights.
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    It's literally youtube movie reviewer syndrome.
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    Who here takes their son's oxycodone? I'm doing a test and need help

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    Not even great, just good in general. I don't mean to say that YOU personally are saying that, but things with titles like "MASTERclass" imply it. One of the many evils of marketing I guess.
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    You should cater their lunches.
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    The craft aspect I understand and agree with, but as far as the RAW essence of talent, that's just something people are either born with or pick up through life experience (not necessarily a filmmaking experience). In this scenario; raw talent is vividly visualizing that shot/scene before any piece of production is assembled. Visualization is a very crucial part of the director's chair, so I suppose that's why I went with the Cameron generalization. Whether you're talented or a hack we ALL need to study Mozart, Scorsese, Jordan, Picasso. My only disagreement was of the notion that one can go from literally talentless to great through reading a book or taking a class. I think we've heard a few users go with the analogy of "short guys playing in the NBA"?
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    General film studies courses where they would have you do a quick shoot a couple times in a year. And while we have different definitions for "genius", I'd still like to see anyone on this forum (or any forum) write a script as good as Moneyball. Can one really be taught pre-visualization though? I understand teaching methods help with consistency, but it seems unrealistic that one can go from a director who lacks the ability to formulate creative vision to James Cameron. That's a major part of a director's talent, right? Perhaps we mean two different things.
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    I actually found his "no storyboards" point extremely true and was waiting for someone big in the industry to say it for a while. Storyboards limit a filmmakers vision if they lack geometric drawing capability. Sure they can deviate from their scribbles, but the film classes I've been to seem overly strict about planning the shapes in shots. Handwriting what the shot will be rather than drawing it out seems a better route for camera creativity. Also didn't Sorkin just cut scripts for The Social Network and Moneyball? Both modern works of genius.
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    I'm personally in it for Sorkin's class.
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    Someone linked me this last month and I'm debating whether or not to drop $90 on one. https://www.masterclass.com/classes/werner-herzog-teaches-filmmaking#/ A lot of them teach things going into the big picture of filmmaking as well as filmmaking itself. Overpriced fluff or worth it?
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    Comes with all necessary accessories except for a BNC cable. Even includes a 240GB SSD. Asking price $500 + S&H If you have any questions let me know. Thanks.
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    I once made a small video on DSLR video for beginners and every price I displayed for bodies and lenses was designated as "eBay's BUY IT NOW rate as of December 2015". Your price range idea also works, could be a reveal to which vintage lenses have become overrated relative to price.
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    This sounds awesome. Will there be price tags aside each name as a sort of economic ranking?
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    Seriously? It only outputs 8-bit? I never thought a new digital camera couldn't output 10-bit considering the feature's been out for so long.
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    As far as long-take documentary and outdoor shooting, what are some things you feel are better in that price range of under $2500?
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    People still do these videos??
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    Why not just output the a7s to a 4k 4:2:2 recorder? Then one image isn't capped out at 8bit.
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    What would you charge for shipping to the US east coast? For one of the 650 fresnels?
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    I'm tight on equipment right now; all I have is a RED One MX and a Blackmagic Pocket. Obviously the RED One will be more impressive to clients so I'd like to use that one, but I'm not sure it can withstand what I'll be doing with it. Some geologists are fixing a dam and they need someone to get video of the entire process which takes almost 4 hours. In 75 degree F heat, can that body handle a solid 3.5 hour run with no issues? I have enough hard drive space to make it work. Perhaps I should consider time lapse mode? Should I say "screw it" and show up with a BMPocket? As always, thank you.
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    The 3 most important things I've been told to look for on a work contract is: -What you gotta do -What you're getting paid -And WHEN you're getting paid Make sure that last one is extremely clear. Also when hiring others, make sure there is something in there ensuring they are signing over the rights to their labor output for that specific project if they're doing recordings, drawings, writings, etc. If that isn't there, they have the ability to take you to court for using their work if they found themselves very displeased with you. Now if a lot of these jobs don't have you signing on a dotted line, bring your own work contracts.
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