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For a film of that budget I'd personally get a Production Manager on board. It doesn't have to be an established one (maybe a graduate from Ravensbourne or NFTS) but someone who can focus completely...

cheap-ass camcorder? Brilliant.

Just goes to show that it is not the camera you use, but the person behind it that counts. Excellent.

Although I would like to know how cheap ass it was :D

Got to say that clip I caught was very impressive. Gritty and atmospheric. What I liked most though was the use of weapons. I hate seeing guns being used in zombie films (especially English ones) due...

Premier Pro doesn't do A/B editing I believe , but their single track workspace works just as well after a while. :S

Although having a quick look on the internet now it might be available in the...

I have used Premier Pro 1.5 and 2.0 for over a year now (can't wait for CS3) and find it overall far superior than 6.0 and 6.5 (But then it should be since its Pro :P )

My only gripe with it...

The first blood composite that springs to mind in a film is from Shaun of the Dead in which they did it for when Shaun pushes the zombie in his back garden onto the washing line pole.

I have worked with two XM2's over the past year and half and they have been more than reliable. The only reason one of them broke down was because it was dropped and had to be sent back to Canon for...

Well, I would personally choose the Xl2 then if we are going for a SD camera. More variation with the lenses, great 16:9 mode which helps in terms of narrative filmmaking and to be fair looks more...

Personally, if I was going to be buying a new camera I would be looking for a HDV one. Probably along the lines of the Sony FX-1 or 7, although I wouldn't rule out the new Canon.

The main reason...

It can be problomatic, but I guess the simplest way around it is to try sites and locations in which you know other people are as serious about filmmaking as yourselves. There are dozens of online...

Kodak would be your best bet. You will most probably have to pick up Ektachrome 64T for your camera as the Vision2 and Plus-X are a little harder to come by.

Mp3 players are pretty good too and widely available now. My friend uses his 30gb iPod to record sound.

Don't use anything too cliche such as Requiem in D minor and O Fortuna. They might work well in the scenes that they have previously been used in but they have been used far too much and to me just...

Sadly now that I have left University and am no longer a tax dodger, I must now scrape together my own equipment in order to make my films. I have my camera, edit suite and micrphone sorted out but...

You tried creative video? they are one of the biggest providers of equipment to production companies across the UK.

Nothing like jealous people who have to try and belittle other people who have gone out and done it. One of the reasons I hate the imdb forums.

Congratulations on the award, hopefully it is one...

Portsmouth University.

Got a BA Hons in Film Studies and Entertainment Technology (2:1).

I must have had crummy teachers as they always told us not to spend money on the cameras and invest in set design, props and costumes.

I guess thats the reason they never hit it big and chose to...

True, filmmaking in your own time is a good idea and I don't regret most of the theory stuff I learnt (had a great cult cinema module in my final year) but the main form of film could be taught in...

I agree Minion, having studies in the title of your degree wont mean bugger all, the job I was lucky to get straight out of Uni only wanted a degree in some aspect of filmmaking. However, I wish I...

Just make sure when you apply for a film course at Uni that the title doesn't have the work 'studies' in it, otherwise you will be doing lots of theory. I did Film Studies and Entertainment...

Like a menu, I like it :D

Congratulations. Any chance you got a link to a trailer or screencaps?

If you are shooting in black and white, use chocolate sauce. Worked perfectly when I used and Hitchock used it in his features. :D

Perhaps you could use just one shot which is simple but effective?

Do you know anyone who does photography who would be able to take some real moody shots? Maybe a shot of a proper home cooked...