IAC DISCUSSION FORUMS

As an aside, when I did the post production on a silent film we made at Staines (pre-dating "The Artist" by a good 12 months) I looked at a lot of clips on YouTube to try to get an authentic look. The first thing that struk me is that, contrary to the popular images, old film does not appe...

The thing you need to ask yourself is, - Did the brownies have a "reasonable expectation of privacy" during what they were doing? Indeed, chris, and that was the basis of my argument. However, everything that's written about this seems to be in relation to filming and I just wonder whethe...

Thanks, Dave. That was exactly my thinking - I just wanted to check I was thinking straight! There isn't a peace and harmony issue with Brown Owl - she was very relieved when I pointed out she wasn't responsible in any way as I wasn't filming on behalf of the Brownies. I think she just wanted to cov...

Not exactly filming in public, but putting the results of such filming on public display (eg Vimeo, YouTube) Yesterday I filmed a local Remembrance Service and put it on YouTube (publicly available). Technically it's a lousy film, but people like the memories - especially those who weren't able to s...

tom hardwick wrote:I really wanted to see how good feature films looked IMAX sized so it was a bit of investigative reporting really.

Which you have done and saved the rest of us the trouble and expense. Many thanks, Tom. I'll stand you a coffee next time you're in Staines

A standard hard drive (with disc platters) is the best option for storage But let's not forget that even with hard disk storage, copying the data back may still be a problem. How long will it be before controllers for parallel IDE are no longer available? And as for the the hard drives with MFM int...

To my mind it's quite simple: Two films with equally content, shot using different equipment - the one shot using better equipment (assuming it is used correctly) will be preferable though both will be equally watchable. Two films shot equally well on high specification equipment with differing cont...

I think it was a bad bit of grammar from the Paper's point of view... i think James & his film were the mystery rather than the genre of the film. :) You may well be right.The thought did cross my mind. It's crazy that I've yet to make a Red Carpet screening - especially as Basingstoke is only ...

I realise you are joking, Tim, because I spoke to James and Poppaea at the event. They regard you as a good friend and very helpful critic and often let you see early versions of their work because your notes are so good. I have a great respect for Jim and his film making talents and am honoured to...

Gotta love the local press:

"There will also be an advanced screening of a mystery film by multi award winning film maker James Webber"

Clearly the mystery element of Driftwood was so mysterious to me it totally passed me by.

perhaps I am just being provocative. Likewise. Which I believe is all for the good. I'm certainly not advocating change for changes sake, but if we don't continually question our motives and explore new directions we are in danger of being left behind - not that there's anything wrong with that, so...

I was going to take issue with you, Ned. Whilst accepting that the usage of words evolves over time I'd argue this doesn't mean that their original meaning becomes extinct. I fear, however, I must take the pragmatic approach and cease herewith to be an amateur for fear that the public will prejudge ...

From my own very limited experience in this ... when I produced the first film involving more than a couple of people, the writer/director (with whom I'd spent many a fine evening over a beer honing the script and visualising and planning the shots held exactly the same view as you. Indeed it seemd ...

My opinion: With two exceptions, it would be totally disrespectful not to show the actors the whole script or reveal the whole plot. By not doing so, you are effectively saying "I'm not showing you because I don't trust your ability to act". They will bring so much more to the role if they...

Lucky you. Should be quite an experience.