Re: [Frameworks] New filmmaker
Hi Eleni, You've probably opened up a can of worms with your question! :) In my opinion, the simplest answer to your second question is to seek a balance between technical understanding and conceptual strength - if either are too lacking, a film suffers. Good luck! Bryan On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Eleni Philippou eleni_philip...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear all, I decided to start making my own films. Which camera shall I buy? Which principles do I have to bear in mind? Any advice welcome. Many many thanks, Eleni Filippou ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Bryan McManus *|* Filmmaker, Artist call 828.508.1129 write bryanhaysmcma...@gmail.com see bryanmcmanus.com ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] New filmmaker
Hey Eleni - Figure out a way of planning that works for you. Keeping a notebook or sketchbook, using post-it notes or index cards, researching - these activities often support the filmmaker through the making process . . . You can write with pencil on paper or with a computer. Short/simple piece or long and complex film, planning can keep you company/sane through the process of making. Also, there’s no “one right way” to do this. So, pretend you know how, and do stuff. Take time to pay attention to your results. Think about it. Ask questions. Repeat. Jessica * * * * * Jessica Fenlon artist : poet : experimental blog : vimeo : youtube : twitter : imgur : flickr On May 5, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Bryan McManus bryanhaysmcma...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Eleni, You've probably opened up a can of worms with your question! :) In my opinion, the simplest answer to your second question is to seek a balance between technical understanding and conceptual strength - if either are too lacking, a film suffers. Good luck! Bryan On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Eleni Philippou eleni_philip...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear all, I decided to start making my own films. Which camera shall I buy? Which principles do I have to bear in mind? Any advice welcome. Many many thanks, Eleni Filippou ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Bryan McManus | Filmmaker, Artist call 828.508.1129 write bryanhaysmcma...@gmail.com see bryanmcmanus.com ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] New filmmaker
I think Eleni meant Which principles do I have to bear in mind? in terms of choosing a camera. A can of worms indeed. To be neutral in the format wars, but opinionated within categories: .. Super-8: Canon 814XL or 1014XL Budget 16mm: Kodak K100 16mm workhorse: Bolex H16 Deluxe (parallax viewfinder, avoid the really old one with the silver FPS dial) 16mm reflex: Beaulieu R16 (Bolex reflex H16-rex are a pain in the ass due to the beam splitter requiring special lenses) Modestly priced DSLR: Canon T2i or T3i w. freeware Magic Lantern firmware High-end DSLR: Canon 5D Mk III w. freeware Magic Lantern firmware 'Digital Movie Camera': Blackmagic Cinema Camera Budget 'palm size' HD camcorder: Canon VIXIA HF R500 Basic conventional HD camcorder: Canon XA 10 Higher-end conventional HD camcorder: Canon XF100 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] New filmmaker
Film or video? Don't buy anything if you can avoid it. Try borrowing cameras, or renting them, to experiment. If you have to buy something buy something that is so cheap that you can buy a better one later. Try used and junk shops. You need to first discover how you like to work, how you like to shoot, what you want to do. Fred Camper Chicago ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] New filmmaker
Also, its a bit more searching in this digital age, but you can do the same thing with a couple of VCRs and a TV (and thrift store tapes) or some film rewinds, a viewer, and a splicer (and discarded 16mm films). On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 8:14 PM, LJ Frezza ljfre...@gmail.com wrote: If you have a computer, I'm from the school that says you don't even need a camera. You can try re-editing footage from a number of sources like YouTube, DVDs, etc. It's a lot cheaper, especially if you can finagle yourself some free editing software. -LJ On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 8:07 PM, Fred Camper f...@fredcamper.com wrote: Film or video? Don't buy anything if you can avoid it. Try borrowing cameras, or renting them, to experiment. If you have to buy something buy something that is so cheap that you can buy a better one later. Try used and junk shops. You need to first discover how you like to work, how you like to shoot, what you want to do. Fred Camper Chicago ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 -- ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] New filmmaker
Learning to edit before starting to shoot on your own may not be for everyone, but I think it's an excellent suggestion. You may even want to pursue this for a while before shooting, but if you then want to shoot on your own, your shooting will be informed by what you have learned to do with editing, and will likely be more disciplined as a result. It's all too easy to shoot a bunch of footage that you then have no idea what to do with. This is a frequent beginner's problem. If you do get a camera right away, one good discipline is trying to make very short films that are edited in camera, or as close to edited in camera as you can make them. Fred Camper Chicago On 5/5/2014 7:14 PM, LJ Frezza wrote: If you have a computer, I'm from the school that says you don't even need a camera. You can try re-editing footage from a number of sources like YouTube, DVDs, etc. It's a lot cheaper, especially if you can finagle yourself some free editing software. -LJ ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
