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Ungalvanized nails? What kind of wire do you use?

I want to get the Canon Optura 400.

1. But how is the 16x9 Widescreen mode for it?
2. Is it even real widescreen?
3. How's the image quality?
4. How about low light performance?

I really want to get a new camcorder. The Sony Hi8 I got is just a bit out dated.

So will the 1 gallon pump up sprayer be strong enough to shoot the fake blood a good distance?

Will this 1 gallon pump up weed sprayer be powerful enough for a headshot? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=1551064 http://www.exposure.co.uk/eejit/blood/ Also, any tips on how to do the headshot? Should the fake blood just be water and food coloring? (So it could be pushed out ...

Whenever professionals have a shot in their movie when the character is shooting a blank firing gun into the camera, they put a protective glass in front of the camera to protect the crew. They also use this protective glass whenever pyrotechnics ignite close to the camera and crew. I'm thinking of ...

Thanks! I'm going to print out a bunch for next time I go to the shooting range with my dad. You just saved me some money.

I don't understand why everyone is against lighting firecrackers off on their bodies! It's super simple. I've done it tons of times and I've never been injured, so prolly stop your whining and just light up. Exactly. But I do understand how thay can be really scared about doing it. I was really sca...

If you want to get one, check out eBay right now.

http://search.ebay.com/blank-glock_W0QQ ... ageZsearch

Another video of me shooting a flash defence round during the day. See top post.

I hope you fully understand how dangerous it is to discharge a blank that close to an object. The blast may deflect of the object right back at you. You should never fire a blank that close. I've been slightly peppered discharging a cap blank (same as yours) into open air... All I wanted was to jus...

I put up another video. See top post.

maj_barnes wrote:I hate GLOCKS.

Why? Did you have one blow up in your hand or something?

Also, I added a video of me shooting a flash defence round. See the top post.

Wait until you see the flash defence rounds at night.

-UPDATE-

See top post for video.

-YUP, ANOTHER UPDATE- Now I shot a flash defence round during the day. It looked much better than when shot at night. Here's the video. File Type-WMV (In a Zip File) Length-0:08 Size-2.20MB http://12.22.230.41/MicroTech/Host/Files/flashdefence2.zip Same video, just in MPEG 2 and Widescreen. File Typ...

I don't have access to a better camera right now. Just my Sony Hi8. Like I said, I'll have it up in about 2 weeks. On Saturday, I'm going on vacation for a week. So when I get back, I'll start adding more to the tutorial and then put it online.

Finally, my blood squibs worked!!! I put a 7 x 7 inch foam pad behind a 6 x 6 inch steel plate. I put some Velcro (Sticky) behind the steel plate. Then I got a Elastic Band with some Velco (Sew On) sewed to the ends. The Elastic band will hold up the steel plate and foam. I took a condom full of pro...

Epsilon wrote:I would fully fund the production. Where I am getting the money from is a different question.

I knew it!!! You're gonna rob a bank!!!

60p will be nice! Real slow motion. I'm also not sure it it can record at 1080p, but if it does, that's even better.

Wow! The Panasonic AG-HVX200 looks awesome. The Sony HVR-Z1U only records the HD video at 25 Mbps while the Panasonic records at 100 Mbps. Also, the Panasonic AG-HVX200 can record at 24p, while the Sony HVR-Z1U can't. The only thing that sucks on this camcorder is the P2 Media Cards. They cost way t...

Wow! I just realized how strict my state's gun laws are. Some states you don't even need a permit. At least Illinois doesn't register firearms. Just Chicago does.

Here in Illinois you do. My dad got his FOID (Firearms Owner Idenification) Card last week. We went to the shooting range last Tuesday and shot his Sterling .25 Auto pistol. It was so much fun. The guy next to us was shooting a Glock 20 and it was LOUD. OK, I'm getting a little off topic here. Maybe...

So in other words, it would be so much easier to just use a real one.

I meant it would be better if I could get every type of blank firing gun for movies without any licenses. Like shotguns. Do you know if it's possible to make a blank firing shotgun? I believe it wouldn't be that hard. Do you know if any company makes blank firing shotguns?