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High Definition Video for Independent Filmmakers
A How To Guide for Digital Filmmakers
Welcome all! This is my blog to share my latest research,
thoughts, etc. on utilizing HD for independent filmmaking.
YES, I am available for consulting
Contact me at mike@hdforindies.com
All content copyright 2004-2007 Mike Curtis.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Austin once again top pick for indie moviemaking
Top 10 Movie Cities 2008 / MM’s eighth annual countdown of the best places to live, work and make movies | MovieMaker Magazine
....and it ranks 3 slots over NYC, as well.
I'll have more to say about my perception of those rankings later - suffice it to say, their criteria for chosing bode well for those looking to MAKE movies, but do not factor in things that affect one's ability to make a living making movies. Crews etc. are cheap in Austin, by and large - good for those hiring, not for those hired.
-mike
....and it ranks 3 slots over NYC, as well.
I'll have more to say about my perception of those rankings later - suffice it to say, their criteria for chosing bode well for those looking to MAKE movies, but do not factor in things that affect one's ability to make a living making movies. Crews etc. are cheap in Austin, by and large - good for those hiring, not for those hired.
-mike
Labels: moviemaking
Thursday, January 24, 2008
More on how Cloverfield was shot
WELCOME | High Definition magazine
More on the technical aspects of cameras selected and used on Cloverfield. Don't forget to check out the video interview with Nick Theodorakis, the DIT on Cloverfield - link at the bottom of the article.
FreshDV has a nice round-up article as well.
To answer my earlier question about how they ran around, reader Chris sent in this snippet from Variety on Jan 4:
For the widescreen scenes with visual effects, which require higher resolution, a cameraman dressed like Hud sports the much-heavier hi-res Sony F23 or Thomson . The cameraman was creating the illusion that huge cameras are very light," says Reeves. "It was grueling. People fell."
-mike
More on the technical aspects of cameras selected and used on Cloverfield. Don't forget to check out the video interview with Nick Theodorakis, the DIT on Cloverfield - link at the bottom of the article.
FreshDV has a nice round-up article as well.
To answer my earlier question about how they ran around, reader Chris sent in this snippet from Variety on Jan 4:
For the widescreen scenes with visual effects, which require higher resolution, a cameraman dressed like Hud sports the much-heavier hi-res Sony F23 or Thomson . The cameraman was creating the illusion that huge cameras are very light," says Reeves. "It was grueling. People fell."
-mike
Labels: cameras, F23, moviemaking
Monday, January 14, 2008
GREAT example of high tech, low budget filmmaking
Conceptual Trends and Current Topics
D-Day invasion with 4 guys. Multi-pass compositing, greenscreen, CG, etc.
4 days of shooting, LOTS of compositing. All desktop tool doable.
Watch video, which shows how they did it.
Be inspired.
-mike
D-Day invasion with 4 guys. Multi-pass compositing, greenscreen, CG, etc.
4 days of shooting, LOTS of compositing. All desktop tool doable.
Watch video, which shows how they did it.
Be inspired.
-mike
Labels: DIY, moviemaking
