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by TimStannard
Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:19 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: speaking to the camera
Replies: 9
Views: 20906

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....
by TimStannard
Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Very special event
Replies: 28
Views: 48485

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...
by TimStannard
Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:36 am
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: The Magnificent Bronzes of St Pancras
Replies: 14
Views: 27784

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...
by TimStannard
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: You Tube
Replies: 11
Views: 22110

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...
by TimStannard
Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Club Films on Youtube
Replies: 15
Views: 17436

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...
by TimStannard
Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: What baffled you when you began filming?
Replies: 22
Views: 45480

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...
by TimStannard
Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Film Comments - a moderated forum
Topic: Help
Replies: 8
Views: 20512

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...
by TimStannard
Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: judging "targetted" films
Replies: 1
Views: 4249

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 ...
by TimStannard
Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: Portland Spectacular
Replies: 3
Views: 14217

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 ...
by TimStannard
Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: The Magnificent Bronzes of St Pancras
Replies: 14
Views: 27784

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...
by TimStannard
Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?
Replies: 28
Views: 27119

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.
by TimStannard
Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: Advice on Films
Topic: DROUGHT INTO DRINK
Replies: 15
Views: 34166

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...
by TimStannard
Thu May 31, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?
Replies: 28
Views: 27119

Re: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?

col lamb wrote: its a sad world but that is how things are now.
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.
by TimStannard
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: 34857

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...
by TimStannard
Mon May 21, 2012 9:27 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?
Replies: 28
Views: 27119

Re: Borehamwood on the brink ... ?

I'm inclined to agree with Chris (except he obviously hasn't realised that in this day and age with people having children later in life and the average age for someone now getting their first mortgage being 38, the kids aren't likely to leave home until you're 60+ !) The youngsters might well benef...