MattHawkins Online - Film Making Forum

thanks, maj_barnes, shall check that out

Its just my editing software is rather cheap, I have the pinnacle studio movie box (cr** I know) and an analogue camera.......

The plan is too make a decent "sound file" and then add it too my movie footage.

Can anyone suggest a sound editing program that is either free or cheap, I need it to do the following..... 1) import instrumental music from a CD I have.... 2) Import sound effects that are stored in my computer 3) Be able to edit both together and adjust various sound levels so I can have both the...

What camera is it ur using Jperson, and marktut i want to see one post from you *falls on knees* just one not related to why its difficult to get scriptwriting What exactly are you asking me lawriejaffa this makes no sense at all..... Like you i'm giving some advice to someone who is asking for it....

Jperson, if you looking for someone to write you a decent script for free they are going to want to see a decent end product eg the film. If its badly shot/acted etc the writer who has spent his time writing you a script is going to a bit annoyed to say the least. Get better at using your camera fir...

This thread is for those who are seeking a script writer to write them a script. This is sort of information any potential writer will need to know:- 1) He will need to know what cast members you have access to, gender etc If you want to play roles that you are to young for well thats ok if this is ...

Nba185, you know its not easy to write a GOOD script yet seem to expect someone to do this for you and spend alot of time doing it. Writing a good script takes alot of time because you will need to re-write anything you do several times to make it good. Also more information would be needed:- 1) Wha...

The names are wrong if you are setting this film in the near future of planet earth, if set in an alternative universe they could be ok. The dialogue isn't very good, try writing it in normal english, it will go better with a near future setting. Making up words to make the story unique is dodgy as ...

I can see what you are saying lawriejaffa and yes if a person on here can find a scriptwriting partner to team up with then generally that is better as long as they both have the same vision. I'm sure you have heard of the term "creative differences" this could happen with multiple script ...

I can see what you are saying lawriejaffa but I'll add this, the majority of people using this site are amateur film makers and they don't have acess to high quality script writers. Its alot to ask someone to spend their free time writing you a good script especially when you aren't willing to pay t...

I will add this, If you really know that you can't write, then this is what I recommend. Suppose you find a guy willing to help you, this is what he will likely need:- How many cast members you have access to + their genders (eg male or female) What CGI or physical effects you are capable of doing (...

Write your own if you possibly can as you'll put more effort into it, unless you are paying someone to write it for you. You know what resources you have:- eg actors (what age they are, gender), props, music abilities for soundtrack, CGI/physical effects abilities, locations you have access to. Here...

Thanks for all the replys guys but after lots of talk with my friend we have decided to go a different route..... We have both decided to attempt to go professional and get financing for our project from british film industry (what there is of it) As for how many cgi shots well i'm thinking of cutti...

About your work, I thought your space ship battle was well done, as you say not up to the quality level i'm talking about but that is a very high standard. I notice on your profile on DA it says your 17, so plenty of time to improve and you should be able to become a professional yourself in a few y...

Does anyone on here have the skill to do "tv scifi level" special effects/CGI. Myself + a friend are looking into financing our own feature film but we don't know anyone with the relevant skills and don't have money to pay a professional effects company. This would be alot of work but we a...

I would never try and find locations first. write the scripts if you had no limits......wildabeast009, thats ok for Professional script/movie but we are talking amateur film making here. I totally agree with above from hubris32, look what resources you have access too, including locations/people/pro...

One more comment, concerning the fight choreography:- During the fight there was more than one flying kick landed which in my book of film fighting is a finishing technique. Instead your victor finished his bent over opponent with a punch to the face. There ain't not similarity in power between a fl...

Took me a while too download as I only have a 56k modem, no broadband in my village. I thought your fight choreography was actually fairly good for practice footage. I did miss the sound effects though which definately add to a fight scene. Also and this is a personnal thing i'm not into slow mo, do...

Thats actually a common myth xander, I've seen some street fight footage and most of the times it remains standing up. What happens is the loser ends up on the floor and is usually kicked by his standing opponent. Theres actually very little ground grappling, sometimes some grappling while standing ...

Would also depends on "style" you want fight to be, by that I mean, more american fighting style which usually likes to have lots of "hits" and alot less blocking, dodging, countering. Or hong kong style with lots of blocking, avoiding and long sequences of moves, this usually re...

quite funny sebas, but seriously think you seen "fight club" one too many times.. As for a choreographed fight scene, well this would depend on alot of things:- 1) the skill level of the people involved, what moves can you do and more importantly make look good for the camera. 2) Film it o...

Personally, I thought the dungeons and dragon movie was ok, rather tame but ok, the worst aspect of it I thought was Jeremy Irons acting/panto performance. Normally he's a decent actor but for some reason he went way over the top in this, nearly derailed the whole thing. An amateur film of dungeons ...

CGI is admitedly difficult to get right, I would also argue that physical effects/make up aren't easy either. Ornsack, making friends and family up to look like CONVINCING zombies is difficult + you need blood/gore effects presuming some heroes will get bitten + zombies getting shot/decapitated. You...

Ornsack, just watched your naughty soldiers trailer, found it quite funny (hope that was the intention, lol) As a zombie movie spoof looks like it could work. However, a general thought, zombies are quite hard too make look right if going for horror film with more serious tone. Lots of complex make-...

thanks, themovieman44, when I have a script worthy of showing to an agent I may take you up on the contacts offer.

It will likely be a while though as I want to goto an agent with my absolute best script, nothing less will do.