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By: BC

BC — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:18:52 +0000

I agree with all of this except the part about comfort. I often find that my best work comes out when I’m wearing high heels and a cumberbund.

By: aaron

aaron — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:51:53 +0000

can an “eye for a shot” be taught?

By: Clixta

Clixta — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:09:16 +0000

Well said, Kyle.

I’d also stress the importance of a “Hmm!” as you set up each shot.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:43:09 +0000

“Alright, it’s time for me to pass down the best knowledge I got when learning all this. You have to learn the rules before you can break them.”

Thanks Dr. Byland

By: el clinto

el clinto — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:13:59 +0000

Nick: How do I turn on my video camera?

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:21:02 +0000

I highly endorse Kevin’s suggestion. I read “Three Uses of the Knife” by Mamet and that it was pretty brilliant. Plus Kevin knows what he’s talking about… I might actually buy that one before my own suggestion…

By: kev

kev — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:14:52 +0000

Another book that I would recommend to anyone looking to ty filmmaking is “On Directing” by David Mamet. It provides absolutely no technical advice, but is the most essential book I’ve ever read on shot composition and sequencing. It’s almost pocket sized; you can read it in just an hour or so, but it will change the way you think about shooting.

By: killerbee

killerbee — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:52:29 +0000

Good to hear you like to get the led out during an edit too. thanks for the tips.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:03:29 +0000

This was really helpful Nick. Thanks for taking the time out to help others.