MattHawkins Online - Film Making Forum

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Play Max Payne 2. That's real noir.

He said not in RT.

HT fools the computer into thinking it has two processors (going by that, mine then runs at 6.12GHz) when it actually doesn't (so mine runs at 3.06GHz really). It's clever optimisation.

In a day when even British TV programmes are shot in 16:9, it is a must for films.

The Matrix's ridiculously wide screen did actually help it look more "wow". Spiderman's not-very-wide screen made it look like something off CBeebies.

Car chases get boring quickly if they're badly directed.

The only two good ones:

Matrix Reloaded
The tanker chase at the end of Licence To Kill

And possibly... the bike chase at the end of M:I-2

This effect has been around for a long time. Even MGI VideoWave III had it. Called 'Sphere'.

But the effect isn't an actual fisheye, like DAZMAN said. Fisheyes are used for extreme wide-angles.

Ever played Splinter Cell? The optical cable is a fisheye- a fake one aka 'Sphere'.

My WMM2 copy came with my version of XP, as did Windows Media Player 9 Series -- I only got my PC in July last year, though.

WMM2 was what I used to create the GUTS Trailer that's in the Downloads section of MattHawkins.

My GeForce FX 5600 256meg can do Pixel Shader 2.0 and all other DX9 effects.

But just not too smoothly. (3.06GHz P4, 512RAM too)

Indeed-- Always keep in mind your limitations. You're not George freaking Lucas, so you should always write around what is DEFINITELY or EASILY possible. If you have the time, patience and skill (and After Effects/3DS MAX) then sure, CG effects are fine all over. But if you're not that great at it, ...

Promising story, impressive site, pretty decent posters and the best damn tagline I've seen.

The fight choreography seems to be going well too And... that midi is just beautiful!

The Biocyte shootout in Mission Impossible 2 where Hunt is trying to save Nyah after she injects herself with Chimera. The slow motion and music- the romantic ballet of shootouts. And the slo-mo nightclub shootout in Face/Off with "Somewhere over the Rainbow" playing. ^ Both from John Woo ...

"the hitman that just quotes the bible like crazy "

Like Castor Troy out of Face-Off?

"That'd be freaking sweet."

I hate mimes...

I'm not making a war film, just a documentary in the style of The Office with WW footage in the credits.

OK, I need a favour. I'm making a World War documentary with a group of classmates tomorrow (Monday) and for the credits, I had this idea: A selection of clips from World War films by you guys as the background to the credits. The clips will be put to suitable music, and may have an 'old film' style...

And get a .com, do some decent advertising. You'll also need a T1/T3 server. Then... You may just have a hit.

P4 2.5 to 3.2GHZ (whichever I can get) 1 Gig ram 120 Gig HD Geforce FX5600 3.2GHz is the best speed around, I have 3.06. 512Mb RAM is cheap and fast 80Gb HD is perfect GeForce FX5600 supports all the latest stuff but doesn't do it that fast. It gives great performance in QIII engine games though. Ge...

As long as it's fun to film (ie just shoot the scenes in a flowing way, not stop-start stand-here) and do the special effects and stuff on the PC they should be OK. Then show them the tape. Believe me, next time you may just get away wih something more complex.

No wonder that Star Wars film looks good- it's shot on one of these: (sorry for picture size, it was smaller on the site :? ) http://www.tvcameramen.com/images/equipment/equipnews/hdw-f900.jpg 8) 28 Days Later is a great film- scary, effective and uh, cheap.. in a good way. Which forest scene was pi...

Simon:

In the UK: Broadcast TV programmes are filmed on 30fps (I think) S-VHS : the news and first-unit stuff like quiz shows etc.

Films are 35mm 24fps.

Consider:

The alcohol (ethanol is pure alcohol) fumes (possible health hazard?)

The flammability of everything around you.

Now:

Isn't there a kind of fireproofing spray/gel out there that can be used on the sword?

Why oh why don't people just physically paint their wires blue/green before filming!?

Windows PAL VCD. Maximum compatibility and industry standard.

Very nice. But remember, stripes in WWII were white with black edging. They still are in England (albeit upside-down)