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- Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
- Topic: Copying from Humax HD digital PVR
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24243
Re: Copying from Humax HD digital PVR
Peter, I suspect the message was that the file system is NTFS, not the file (though you may be correct and the message is the result of a poor translation). NTFS is a file system - effectively a way in which files are organised on a disk (or other device). It was introduced with Windows NT and has c...
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:19 am
- Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
- Topic: speaking to the camera
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21261
Re: speaking to the camera
I see it slightly differently (or possibly just use different words) to Willy. In my view: Someone who talks to the person just to the left/right of the camera = interviewee. Someone who talks directly to the camera = presenter. Many people are uncomfortable or find it difficult to talk to a camera....
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:27 am
- Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
- Topic: Very special event
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49464
Re: Very special event
I'm sure you'll find plenty of use for it, John. Wish i had one. I was rather disappointed in the video you linked to though. It demonstrated well how the wind noise was dramatically reduced, but didn't demonstrate at all how the sound one might want to capture is affected. It would have been so muc...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:36 am
- Forum: Advice on Films
- Topic: The Magnificent Bronzes of St Pancras
- Replies: 14
- Views: 28116
Re: The Magnificent Bronzes of St Pancras
No I did not ask permission to film. I respect genuine security issues but do resents silly paranoid restrictions in public places! Is there a law against it? As an aside, technically St Pancras is not a public place (as is the case with many places we think of a s public - eg shopping centres). As...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:48 pm
- Forum: Advice on Films
- Topic: You Tube
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22467
Re: You Tube
it is notable how the assumption is that everything on the internet should be free! In fact, most significant things are (kind of) free, but that's because they're paid for by ADVERTS! Couldn't agree more, Chris. What surprises me is that whilst one might expect this attitude from the younger gener...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:58 pm
- Forum: Club and General Issues
- Topic: Club Films on Youtube
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17504
Re: Club Films on Youtube
Instead, we've decided that if a member has a YouTube account, and their films are online, we will link to their YouTube copy from our Database, and if necessary, from our website too. That way we are happy to publicise any members' films, but they have the responsibilities, and the viewing numbers...
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
- Topic: What baffled you when you began filming?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 46380
Re: What baffled you when you began filming?
One simple thing that can get over looked... (as I did)...carry a bottle of lens cleaner and cloth, especially when filming near the sea :roll: ...but don't expose your lens to the sea! Screw on a clear or Ultra-Violet filter and leave it on your camera. Clean that. And when you scratch it, well, s...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:39 pm
- Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
- Topic: Help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20905
Re: Help
It's probably too late for this weekend, but I would have thought you want a selection of material where they are playing to the camera and where they are not. I don't know how much you get to see them, but if you get the camera out every time they'll soon become accustomed to it and begin to ignore...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:39 pm
- Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
- Topic: judging "targetted" films
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4259
judging "targetted" films
Prompted by a question raised by Peter C on http://dialog.theiac.org.uk/dialog/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2906 and by his suggestion to move the discussion to a more sensible place. Do/Should judges take into consideration the target audience when judging a film? And if so, how? Example: a film about ...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:40 pm
- Forum: Advice on Films
- Topic: Portland Spectacular
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14516
Re: Portland Spectacular
Congratulations on coming runner up in the competition. A lot of time and effort clearly went into making this film. I got the impression you used several cameras on this. The quality of the images differed quite significantly and I also found the difference in the colour balance between some shots ...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:03 pm
- Forum: Advice on Films
- Topic: The Magnificent Bronzes of St Pancras
- Replies: 14
- Views: 28116
Re: The Magnificent Bronzes of St Pancras
Wow! That frieze is something, isn't it? And here was the perfect opportunity for using a video camera to capture the depth & perspective. Given this was "snapped in passing" I thing you show remarkable steadiness of hand and smoothness of action. Only a proper circular dolly or glidet...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:40 am
- Forum: Club and General Issues
- Topic: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27419
Re: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?
Thanks for posting that Chris. Very simple. Very clear. Should be part of all clubs policies as a matter of course.
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:39 pm
- Forum: Advice on Films
- Topic: DROUGHT INTO DRINK
- Replies: 15
- Views: 34687
Re: DROUGHT INTO DRINK
The exception is, perhaps, a film made specifically for a competition - but even then any judge worth his salt will consider how it might go down with a general audience. Let's be clear then, as they say. A film entered into a competition is judged partly on what a judge thinks a general audience w...
- Thu May 31, 2012 7:37 pm
- Forum: Club and General Issues
- Topic: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27419
Re: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?
Particularly when you consider that the only thing which has actually changed (in relation to dodgy characters running clubs for youngsters) is the level of suspicion.col lamb wrote: its a sad world but that is how things are now.
- Fri May 25, 2012 8:11 am
- Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
- Topic: How can we make "different" films of the holidays?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35389
Re: How can we make "different" films of the holidays?
Just watched the first couple, Chris, and will catch up with the rest this weekend. Addictive viewing and a perfect example of how a camcorder can be used to make inspiring yet very personal film. But it's not just the content, it's your delivery as well: mixing the serious subject with touches of l...