Re: Anyone out there?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:19 pm
Well there have been lots of interesting points made on here since I last logged in!
First I will answer Ned when he asks about editing systems and which cameras are used. I don`t know how far behind you are with issues of FVM Ned, as I wrote a Q & A piece for the August issue which covered these points. But I will just mention again here that I have mostly used Adobe 6.0 in the earlier years of computer video editing and moved on to Premiere Pro for a number of years and now use Premiere Elements 15 which does all I want it to.
I have had various cameras from the days of film when I used Eumig or Bolex cameras, then Sony since I was forced onto video. (I too gave up for about 5 years as I didn`t want to switch from film to video as per Michael...this was between 1980-1985).
Like Tim, I am not a slave or dedicated to my equipment and only change when I have to, for example as technology moves on and forces us to update, or when a camera, microphone, tripod or whatever, breaks down and is uneconomic to repair. I am much more a creative type and love writing and editing the most. If we get a good team of actors on location and all is going well, shooting a new film is also great too.
I have written very many times about judging and agree with much of what Howard says. So many times a comment by a judge is made which is quite plainly wrong, insensitive and even hurtful. I have a huge folder of these which are saved for posterity. Often my best films are under-rated and one I may consider a weaker film is elevated above the best one. But that`s judging for you and a lot of that is just personal opinion. I also think sometimes a judge may tire of a certain film-makers style and "switches off" as soon as the film begins.
On Howard`s prolific shooting and rapid editing method...well I can`t do that. I completed shooting of the latest comedy film over a week ago and so far have only found the time for about an hour of preliminary editing on it. I am frequently called on to do jobs around the house or garden or help with grandchildren or as per last weekend, help one son to move house. There are always demands on my time so getting to the editing bench is tough because of this. I also shoot many takes so view and re-view each one many times choosing the best one or more likely, the best bits of several takes. Often the minor differences are very slight, but I want to pick moments that show actors in the very best light adding numerous subtleties. I can shoot films faster than edit them which is also the case with wedding videos. I am currently writing a second film with the hope we MAY be able to film it during the latter part of 2020, but getting a team of actors together (even a small team) is always a nightmare as readers of my articles in FVM will know.
First I will answer Ned when he asks about editing systems and which cameras are used. I don`t know how far behind you are with issues of FVM Ned, as I wrote a Q & A piece for the August issue which covered these points. But I will just mention again here that I have mostly used Adobe 6.0 in the earlier years of computer video editing and moved on to Premiere Pro for a number of years and now use Premiere Elements 15 which does all I want it to.
I have had various cameras from the days of film when I used Eumig or Bolex cameras, then Sony since I was forced onto video. (I too gave up for about 5 years as I didn`t want to switch from film to video as per Michael...this was between 1980-1985).
Like Tim, I am not a slave or dedicated to my equipment and only change when I have to, for example as technology moves on and forces us to update, or when a camera, microphone, tripod or whatever, breaks down and is uneconomic to repair. I am much more a creative type and love writing and editing the most. If we get a good team of actors on location and all is going well, shooting a new film is also great too.
I have written very many times about judging and agree with much of what Howard says. So many times a comment by a judge is made which is quite plainly wrong, insensitive and even hurtful. I have a huge folder of these which are saved for posterity. Often my best films are under-rated and one I may consider a weaker film is elevated above the best one. But that`s judging for you and a lot of that is just personal opinion. I also think sometimes a judge may tire of a certain film-makers style and "switches off" as soon as the film begins.
On Howard`s prolific shooting and rapid editing method...well I can`t do that. I completed shooting of the latest comedy film over a week ago and so far have only found the time for about an hour of preliminary editing on it. I am frequently called on to do jobs around the house or garden or help with grandchildren or as per last weekend, help one son to move house. There are always demands on my time so getting to the editing bench is tough because of this. I also shoot many takes so view and re-view each one many times choosing the best one or more likely, the best bits of several takes. Often the minor differences are very slight, but I want to pick moments that show actors in the very best light adding numerous subtleties. I can shoot films faster than edit them which is also the case with wedding videos. I am currently writing a second film with the hope we MAY be able to film it during the latter part of 2020, but getting a team of actors together (even a small team) is always a nightmare as readers of my articles in FVM will know.