Amateur Filmmaking - Page 2

Lowk · 02-27-2008, 06:43 AM

Did anyone else open this thread hoping to find tips on making amateur porn?

Aulirophile · 02-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Final Cut Pro is apparently the best amateur video editting software... so I'm told, anyway. I used a compiled ffmpeg to split/convert/whatever, but I don't do it for moviemaking purposes. You need a lot of RAM to edit HD video btw. Enough that running a 64bit OS on it's own partition can be worth it.

Feien · 02-27-2008, 09:24 AM

I think that as long as you get to learn how to do editing, you can get away with having a cheap camera instead of HD. Specially if you learn how to do color correction.

I personally use Final Cut Pro. It's the one that I feel most comfortable with. I''ve used Adobre Premiere before, and I don't know... I really didn't like the feel of it. I've never used vegas, but I hear it's really good.

As for other stuff, worklights are the chepest kind of light you can use, but they are cheap cuz they are hard to use as a "controlled light" setting, but get creative. Look for videos on youtube on how to do lighting.

Like someone said, find a camera with Mic in. In a movie, audio is 51%, video is 49%. You may have the best short film, but if your audio sucks... people won''t enjoy it as much. Some of my better short films have sadly suffered from this

If anyone is interested and you have facebook, here are some of the videos I''ve made

FlyFeNniX | Facebook

Goofy · 02-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Adobe Premiere too.

Its similar to final cut.

kollos · 02-27-2008, 09:43 AM

setting up good light, getting good sound and good postproduction will probably improve the quality more than a good camera.

Korioni · 02-27-2008, 11:22 AM

Go to college and take classes/get a degree in editing or whatever field you want to specialize in. Your movies are not going to be good unless you properly learn how to do so. Other than that, buy a mac and rent the cameras from your college of choice.

kegkilla · 02-27-2008, 11:57 AM

can i be in your movie?

Sole · 02-27-2008, 12:23 PM

we bought a camera for our band, dropped I think almost 600 bucks on a canon (dv tape) mainly just for filming shows. We've filmed some skits and some pretty horrible music videos but its fun as hell and a good learning process.

I think the software our other guitarist uses for editing is Sony Vegas, I've never tried it, but Premier is always a good way to go. Just find something you're comfortable with and stick with it.

Good luck!

Mr Element · 02-27-2008, 05:35 PM

Awesome advice. I'm not an idiot and expect to spit out some Kubrick on my budget but for those who understood what I'm looking for and offered the input, thanks.

Camerous · 02-27-2008, 07:46 PM

Do what we did and go buy you 3 Canon HV-20s. They give the best picture for the money. With three you can do 2 coverage shots and a 2 shot of the same scene and make your film more dramatic by switching between the three angles.

Kevincheese · 02-27-2008, 07:46 PM

Yeah, Camerous makes amateur porn.

Camerous · 02-27-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevincheese

Yeah, Camerous makes amateur porn.

Shit man what ever it takes to be successful.

James · 02-27-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camerous

Shit man what ever it takes to be successful.

Note to amateur adult film directors: Not a small dick.

prescient63 · 02-27-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feien

I think that as long as you get to learn how to do editing, you can get away with having a cheap camera instead of HD. Specially if you learn how to do color correction.

I personally use Final Cut Pro. It's the one that I feel most comfortable with. I''ve used Adobre Premiere before, and I don't know... I really didn't like the feel of it. I've never used vegas, but I hear it's really good.

As for other stuff, worklights are the chepest kind of light you can use, but they are cheap cuz they are hard to use as a "controlled light" setting, but get creative. Look for videos on youtube on how to do lighting.

Like someone said, find a camera with Mic in. In a movie, audio is 51%, video is 49%. You may have the best short film, but if your audio sucks... people won''t enjoy it as much. Some of my better short films have sadly suffered from this

If anyone is interested and you have facebook, here are some of the videos I''ve made

FlyFeNniX | Facebook

I just started watching one of your videos (I'll finish it later) but did you ever notice that people who aren't seasoned actors walk funny when being filmed? I noticed it with the girl in the beginning of that one video. It's like they are thinking about walking.

Edit: I'm not bashing your film just noticed that.

Prisonmsagro · 02-27-2008, 11:22 PM

sellout.woot.com has a Canon ZR800 MiniDV Camcorder for 104 dollars shipped today.

Yahoo! Shopping - Find Great Products Online, Compare, Shop & Save direct link.

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Aulirophile Ultima Ratio Regum Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,600 -3 Internets	Final Cut Pro is apparently the best amateur video editting software... so I'm told, anyway. I used a compiled ffmpeg to split/convert/whatever, but I don't do it for moviemaking purposes. You need a lot of RAM to edit HD video btw. Enough that running a 64bit OS on it's own partition can be worth it. __________________ "Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire." ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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Goofy AzN PrYdE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,009 -1 Internets	Adobe Premiere too. Its similar to final cut. __________________ got milk?

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Camerous Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Overthere next to that place Posts: 2,223 -34 Internets	Do what we did and go buy you 3 Canon HV-20s. They give the best picture for the money. With three you can do 2 coverage shots and a 2 shot of the same scene and make your film more dramatic by switching between the three angles. __________________ Camerous' Magelo

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02-27-2008, 06:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
Lowk i maek lotts of typos Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,144	Did anyone else open this thread hoping to find tips on making amateur porn?

02-27-2008, 09:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
Feien Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 91 -3 Internets	I think that as long as you get to learn how to do editing, you can get away with having a cheap camera instead of HD. Specially if you learn how to do color correction. I personally use Final Cut Pro. It's the one that I feel most comfortable with. I''ve used Adobre Premiere before, and I don't know... I really didn't like the feel of it. I've never used vegas, but I hear it's really good. As for other stuff, worklights are the chepest kind of light you can use, but they are cheap cuz they are hard to use as a "controlled light" setting, but get creative. Look for videos on youtube on how to do lighting. Like someone said, find a camera with Mic in. In a movie, audio is 51%, video is 49%. You may have the best short film, but if your audio sucks... people won''t enjoy it as much. Some of my better short films have sadly suffered from this If anyone is interested and you have facebook, here are some of the videos I''ve made FlyFeNniX \| Facebook

02-27-2008, 09:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
kollos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 281 -1 Internets	setting up good light, getting good sound and good postproduction will probably improve the quality more than a good camera.

02-27-2008, 11:22 AM	#21 (permalink)
Korioni "Critic" is such a dirty word Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 760 -56 Internets	Go to college and take classes/get a degree in editing or whatever field you want to specialize in. Your movies are not going to be good unless you properly learn how to do so. Other than that, buy a mac and rent the cameras from your college of choice.

02-27-2008, 11:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
kegkilla Sultan of Swingin on niggaz Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: killadelphia Posts: 1,861 -201 Internets	can i be in your movie?

02-27-2008, 12:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sole ^ seriously Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 471	we bought a camera for our band, dropped I think almost 600 bucks on a canon (dv tape) mainly just for filming shows. We've filmed some skits and some pretty horrible music videos but its fun as hell and a good learning process. I think the software our other guitarist uses for editing is Sony Vegas, I've never tried it, but Premier is always a good way to go. Just find something you're comfortable with and stick with it. Good luck!

02-27-2008, 05:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mr Element Heavy Ballsac Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 362 -11 Internets	Awesome advice. I'm not an idiot and expect to spit out some Kubrick on my budget but for those who understood what I'm looking for and offered the input, thanks.

02-27-2008, 11:22 PM	#30 (permalink)
Prisonmsagro Has balls of steel. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Misery Posts: 211	sellout.woot.com has a Canon ZR800 MiniDV Camcorder for 104 dollars shipped today. Yahoo! Shopping - Find Great Products Online, Compare, Shop & Save direct link.