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Film vs digital - telling the difference
There is an ongoing movement for movies to be recorded in digital instead of film. If I'm watching a movie at home on a 1080p HDTV and a bluray player, could I see the difference between something ...
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What exactly is a voyeur shot in cinematography?
What exactly is a voyeur shot in cinematography? Is this movement or style? The only thing I can find online is basically perverted stuff. Where can I find an example?
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Is it possible to show the same person multiple times on live streaming?
Is it possible to show the same person multiple times on live transmission?
I'm referring to overlaying an existing video record over what's filmed live.
Do you know of any examples? Or it has to ...
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What is this strange second camera?
I don't know is this is the correct place to ask this but ...
I've watched several "making of" of current movies and noticed a thing i cannot explain.
What is this strange "secondary" camera you ...
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Documentary with the actors from e.g. The Outer Limits or The Twilight Zone etc.?
Can I do a documentary with the actors from The Outer Limits or The Twilight Zone etc.?
Is it possible or the actors cannot speak because of some waivers with the film studios?
Or I can ask the main ...
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What is this filming technique called and how do I do it?
I hope I'm in the right forum for this question!
Basically, I'm trying to create this effect, where the camera zooms in on Simba's face and the background seems to zoom in at a different pace.
I'd ...
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What is a circular motion around a object called when filming?
You know that camera technique when the camera operator usually have a steadicam and runs/walks around a person.
I'm trying to learn how to do that with my homemade glidecam but it is so hard. it ...
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How to record a slide presentation efficiently with video/audio
I am making some video slide presentations (~15-30 minutes) which consists of a lot of animated slides and my voice. I made a test video to see where problems occur when doing such a project. It was a ...
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Opteka CXS-2 vs Glidecam HD-2000
Recently I have been looking at a lot of reviews of these two video stabilization products and now I simply can't make up my mind - which one is better for me, which one should I buy?
I mean, the ...
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How to avoid problems when filming in a bath house
I'm going to cover a concert early June inside a bath house. I've visited the location and it's both quite hot and humid. The plan is to bring in at least three video cameras and have them running ...
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About film making techniques
I have developed a big interest in film making recently (I hope it isn't a fad). I am interested more in the technical side like cinematography, editing, lighting etc than acting, direction etc.
I am ...
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What's a good, cheap, piece of gear to start with when adding lighting equpment to your toolset?
I now have a camera that I'm quite satisfied with, and also a couple of different microphones for recording audio that doesn't sound horrible. However, something I haven't paid attention to yet is ...
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Common newbie mistakes for cinematography?
I'm going to make a serious movie, what are the BIG mistakes newbies often do, both in the clipping and the shooting stage?
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How to simulate a photo being taken from the photographer's POV in a film?
How would I go about simulating a photo being taken from the photographers POV in a film?
I want the still to be part of the shot, with moving images before and after the still. And I want the ...
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Tripod duel, which one is the best?
Has anyone tried this for filming? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/223630-REG/Davis_Sanford_PROVISTA12_ProVista12_Video_Tripod_System.html
It's more expensive than this: ...
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How much film do I need (in feet/meters)?
I'm shooting 3-perf 35mm @ 24 fps. How many feet of film do I need if I'm shooting one hour?
Is there a good site/app for calculating this?
Note: This is a repost of an off-topic/closed question I ...
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Is the high-framerate crop mode in the Red Scarlet camera practical?
I'm pretty excited by the new Red Scarlet, but one point seems very limiting about its (high-)framerate capacity:
It's actually cropping the image on the frame when shooting at framerates higher than ...
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Why use 35 mm film raw stock and camera?
I would like your suggestions and reasoning as this would be useful in making decisions.
Why are film makers still using traditional 35 mm film raw stock and camera equipment to produce feature films ...
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How do I film a friend's wedding?
My friend asked me to video tape his wedding. I have minimal experience behind a video camera but I'm comfortable with technology. I'm mostly looking for composition and logistical advice on filming a ...
