my film look for my first independently produced film which I'm also directing

[Brad Webb]

If I was to get a red one and put on zeiss lenses would the desired pro look happen

or simply a mish mash of differing grains and gamma rays???

You really want to avoid gamma rays, especially gamma ray burst.

If a gamma ray burst doesn't kill you, then it could transform you into this:

 

[Scott Crawley]

 

[DCC Erickson]

Wow. Carrot's ripped. Looks like a carrot.

 

[Scott Crawley]

No doubt. I googled "troll on steroids". That was among the top ten. ;-)

 

[Harry Clark]

I can't believe you guys engaged for 9 pages... I just got up for an early call and got hooked reading this thread. Now I have to run!
It was like watching a car wreck in slow motion...
Cheers,
Harry

 

[Gunleik Groven]

If I was to get a red one and put on zeiss lenses would the desired pro look happen

or simply a mish mash of differing grains and gamma rays???

OK.

I was had for....
Gave the concession of doubt for my last reply.

I can now officially be laughed loudly at!

Shame on me!!!!

 

[Julian Gerretsen]

You should shoot everything with the aperture all the way open, preferably a 1.2 or 1.4. Try and get it so that even when the eyes are in focus, the nose is blurry. This is the hallmark of the film look, and it is called shallow depth of field.

You should also buy every type of film related accessory that you think may be useful. Get them all, as you can always use them on set.

Don't worry about script either, or sound. It's all about that money in the bank shallow depth of field.

Joe, I think I just literally split my sides... I'll be sending you my med bill.... ROFLMAO

 

[s. swift]

well actually i have no idea what a troll is.

I was asking a serious question.

why would I go to the effort of writing something down if I'm not serious.

gunleik groven had for? what I'd actually write something and not mean what I say?

I'm asking a serious question If I got zeiss lenses on a red one would I get the pro look or just substandard image, that's incompatible.

AGAIN I'M NOT A TROLL (whatever that is - other than a childs tale) I'm asking

 

[s. swift]

i quit this is without doubt the most negative site for finding information.

 

[Mark Collins]

i quit this is without doubt the most negative site for finding information.

You just have to ask nice. Good grammar also goes a long way here. Reduser is actually occasionally helpful if you're looking for info, so no it's not the most negative site. The most negative site for finding help would be something like 4chan, or the Bungie.net forums.

 

[Julian Gerretsen]

i quit this is without doubt the most negative site for finding information.

In all seriousness swifty (and assuming you are genuinely not trolling this site and are just struggling to get your thoughts across):

- if you want to direct AND shoot this project yourself, I would seriously consider taking a basic photography course for starters. Even a stills course will teach you enough about DOF, DR, lightning ratio's, different lenses, F-stops (virtually same as T-stops) to give you a good grounding in photographic essentials. All of the knowledge learned on stills will translate over to 24fps and you can then practice on a cheap DSLR to perfect your technique
- Get yourself some good books on film theory and composition
- Watch lots of films
- Practice with your DSLR
- Watch a whole lot more films
- I would suggest that you hook up with a pro sound person because you are never going to be able to handle this too, as well as directing, lighting and shooting
- Watch some more films
- Borrow some film books from your library on every film related subject and read, read read.
- Try and get involved with some student films or even better, some professional films
- Practice with your DSLR
- Watch some more films
- Make a few short films with your DSLR (pretend that you are shooting professionally and direct/light/photograph accordingly) and screen them to an objective audience.
- If your objective audience likes what they see, then think about progressing to the next level, i.e. your feature on a more pro-level camera like RED

The chances are that after you have progressed through all of those stages, you will have a good level of knowledge and experience and will be able to ask very focussed and succinct questions about specific film related topics, which will help everyone to help you.

Otherwise, just get yourself a good DOP and focus on developing your directorial and people skills. Once again, a few shorts and an objective audience will help you significantly before you embark on the BIG project.

p.s. This is a real names forum, so please do us all the courtesy of letting us know who you are.

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

You just have to ask nice. Good grammar also goes a long way here. Reduser is actually occasionally helpful if you're looking for info, so no it's not the most negative site. The most negative site for finding help would be something like 4chan, or the Bungie.net forums.

LOL

After saying what he said he denies being a troll.

That's troll identification 101!

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