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A CTB (Color Temperature Blue) Gel. You can get them in varied intensities, for example full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc. You can pick up an assorted CTB pack, or you can get a Tungsten-Daylight conversion pack. If all you really want is a CTB gel, it's probably a better idea to just buy a sheet of it. You ...

I can't get either one to work.

That was great, very enjoyable.

This covers most of what you're asking about:
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your better doingit in post in case you dont want it, there should be no/ little quality loss. There is quality loss through any post processing (though minimal). Unless you render out uncompressed every time, you will lose quality compressing each time to DV. Ideally, you could do all post process...

i dont understand how you could separate the feilds to get a full frame from just half of the picture, or 1 feild? Effectively, you're just separating the fields, and doubling each set of fields to create two whole frames from one interlaced frame. It's a loss in resolution, but you will undoubtedl...

I'm going to side with Lawriejaffa on this. His criticism was in no way harsh, and in fact, was constructive. Get over your ego, and listen to what others have to say. If you post a film, you will get positive and negative feedback. Use both to your advantage. Suck it up and deal with it. I'm sick o...

ct_bullet wrote:well, i've looked at many tutorials on the net, and they say that i can have a film strip in photoshop and edit it frame by frame

Yes, you can have a film strip in Photoshop and edit it frame-by-frame. What part don't you understand?

It's gimmicky psuedo cr** that you should probably stay away from. But it's completely your call. If you like it, use it. Don't let us tell you what to do.

Umm...?

the reason we cannot get the same depth of field on dv is because when the light passes through the lense it goes through a series of three prisms. these totally screw that up for us. Not to mention the smaller the CCDs, the harder it will be to acheive a shallow depth of field. The tiny chips in o...

iCEbLuEORbitZ wrote:i have been paying attention to movies, and i'm almost positive that it is slightly zoomed in, what do u guys think? its hard to tell when watching a movie.

If you pay attention to the depth of field in each shot, you can typically get a good estimate of the focal length.

Perhaps export as a Film Strip? I'm not exactly clear on what it is you're trying to do.

It's not even worth investing in anything less than MiniDV these days. MiniDV cameras are so cheap now, there is no point in using sub-par equipment because you're "poor." You can even get a MiniDV camera for $300 these days. VHS-C, Hi8, Digital 8, etc. It's all old technology. Don't waste...

Heh, not bad.

Have you tried running a head cleaner through the camera? That may not solve the problem, but it's certainly a start.

Pretty funny. The self-groping seemed a bit long and dragged out. When the coffin is opened, you can see what appears to be a hand in the corner of the frame. Small fixes here and there. Not much creative cinematography or camera work, but an overall good effort.

Any camera is capable of shooting a "film." The PD150, however, is exceptional in this area. In fact, more films have been shot on a PD150 than have been on an XL1s. Check out the list below: http://www.imdb.com/SearchTechnical?CAM:Sony%20DSR-PD150 Two films to definitely check out are &qu...

Film Directing: Shot by Shot http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0941188108/qid=1121794376/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-8485272-1390463?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 Film Directing: Cinematic Motion http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0941188906/qid=1121794376/sr=8-3/ref=pd_bbs_3/...

Tiffen filters aren't the best. In fact, they're only a notch above generic brand filters. Hoya and B&W are far superior.

You seem to be trying too hard to follow the rules. While they are important to know, they should be seen more as "guidelines" rather than "rules." They are not meant to be interpretted word for word. Try to find your own style, and experiment until you find what you like. Pay cl...

Make sure you are going to "Composition > Make Movie..." rather than "File > Export..."

I think ipon70 has got the right idea here. Of course, it'll take a bit of experimentation to get right, but that's the way it is for everything. The real trouble is lighting the scene to where you can actually see the rain...

jcdenton wrote:It records in 4:2:0, the same as PAL miniDV.

Actually, PAL MiniDV, if it's anything like NTSC MiniDV, records 4:1:1. The new HDV cameras do record 4:2:0 though; you are correct in that.

It makes the highlights, midtones, and shadows "pop" so to speak. It gives more "punch" to the image.