How-To Make An Independent Film On The Cheap (Part I)
OK, consider this “Part I” of an on-going group of postings, here at MarylandFilms.com, on how-to make an independent film on the cheap. Believe it or not, you don’t need to go to a four year film college to learn how to make an independent film. A film college most likely won’t be offering you a film class on “film finance – the art of producing a feature film”. It also won’t offer you the know-how on making an entire film from scratch. A Film College is there to teach you how to do things, but the classes are often designed for big budget films. They also often teach you the use of film software that will be outdated by next year, with more emphasis on the software than on the ability … Read entire article »
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The Canon 7D
Ever thought about buying a darned good still photography camera? But then, someone starts talking about shooting video for a commercial? Well look no further than the Canon EOS 7D. It does both still photography and video really well. Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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What is a 12X or 20X Zoom Lens?
OK, first – quit thinking of it as a 12X or 20X optical zoom lens, that’s a marketing gimmick name and not really information a photographer or cinematographer can use. By itself, the information is worthless; it just means “20 times the zoom from its widest setting”. Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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Figuring Out Your Lens: Flange Focal Distance
Has someone given you a lens for your camera, but it doesn’t fit and you’re left wondering what mount it is (so you can buy an adapter)? Here’s a quick and easy way to figure out where the Film Plane of your lens should fall in order to help you in making a more educated guess… Convert this post to pdf … Read entire article »
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