MattHawkins Online - Film Making Forum

yeah that was pretty easy to accomplish by having both the actor and the camera on the carousel, while somone just spun them around.

Thats an awesome movie and the end was great. I really didn't think it was anything over the top mature other then probably language. My only question is what did you film on or what did you edit with? The video looks like real filmage which so far me and my friend can't achieve with dv yet( are you...

ummm thats why you never take one to school. I mean anymore with these terrorism threats and peopel shooting up schools anything that even looks like a weapon will land you in a long talk with someone and lots of unwanted publicity.

Cool as long as they seem to send product I am going to order a couple of those Sig550's for 13 and mod them to look like sniper rifles(silencer,better scope, and bipod). I also hope to get an mp5 with the laser for 12 to compare them to the ones my friend got for 20. Hopefully this is the answers t...

Yeah thats not the best looking bomb, but it worked out for us. I used a ti-calculator running a countdown timer with a face-plate I made in 10 mins out of acrylic. If you already have a ti-calulator you could get away with using that as your timer, an electronic timer from the dollar store also wor...

Well the main thing thats exciting about 64bit computing now is that more consumer based software will start supporting it. 64bits advantage is the use of more memory which is good for apps like video editing. Anyhow I picked my opterons not only because of there 64 bit architechture but also becaus...

Well HT is nice but its only simulated dual chips. I myself prefer dual cpus as in my dual opteron rig hehe. What I am really waiting for are nexy years dual core 939 pin opterons that should be backwards compatible with all opteron motherboards therefore I should be able to upgrade to quad processi...

Well they operate like a standard processor and run Windows XP pro fine. There isn't alot to know just pic a speed that fits your budget and buy one. One of the most important thigns though is to make you you get a quality motherboard. One I have heard alot of good about is the MSI K8N Neo Platinum ...

Well if you have a copy of an OS thats about the only software you really need. Also you most likely have some editing software or you might get some with your videocard (depending on which one you get). Alot of cheaper versions of software come with your hardware for example my Sony DVD burner came...

Well I am not sure what your price range but the Xeons are great for video encoding. The A64 will allow you more upgradability in the future. Then again the best bargain right now would probably be the P4's. The Xeon and Prescott's offer hyperthreading which is really great if you have programs that...

Yeah thats about your only option. The only other half baked idea I can come up with is to use some really big white smoke bombs on a not so windy day and letting it disperse a little to look more like fog.

Well this wasn't the best air compressed shot because as you can see our blood mix just went straight out in that shot. I think if I would have lowered the tank pressure it would have worked better. Also if you use geletin please get a cover for it and try to keep it somewhat cool. Lethel left the 5...

well you could have hyrdo tested the soda bottle so the explosion wouldn't have been so great. You just put water in the bottle and pressurize. The water won't store the energy from the compressor ,but it will still stress the container so the explosion if any will be less dramatic ie less dangerous...

Well actually I the I am looking for camo, not solid colors. I am looking for urban camo which is grey,black, and white as apposed to forest camo which is shades of green and tan. I may just go the solid color route though because its easier and black can look sharp,stylish,clean, and add the dark f...

actually I have used a tube connected to my portable air tank to do blood shots. I would run the hose up the actors leg and then we angled the shots so you wouldn't see the orange hose. I plugged up the large end of the tube and cut a small hole into the tubing. It took a few takes to get right but ...

well yeah that is pretty elaborate but I was able to built one in about 2 hours once I gathered the parts. There are much simpler versions to such as this http://www.rotteneggs.com/se/2682952.html . Also what you might want to try to test the gun after the glue is set over night is a hydro test. all...

I am guessing you want a potatop gun that you can shoot guacamole out of? If so you can find a wide variety of plans but this is my favorite http://members.aol.com/sph911/spud/sniper.html which I have built a similar one to. I need to rebuild mine sometimes and use a co2 bottle for power.

Thats cool. I would rather pick up bulky stuff like that up locally because of shipping costs. And yeah I want to learn how to sew because in a bind it could help me out big time, but we have no home eck or anything like that so I am at a loss. I can still probably pick up something from my mom or w...

They have some pretty cool stuff. The Steel pot helmets I can proably use, some of the vests and harness, and backpacks look good as well. I want to see if I can get ammo cans locally for less though( probably use those in a couple of our future movies). The only thing I can't find is the particular...

true but not as cheap as some pc's and those are pretty much non upgradble other then maybe memory. I feel the pc can grow with the user. Then again we could go on and on and start a flame war which I rather not so I will just end with the fact that both have strengths and weaknesses.

Yeah batteries cotain sulpfuric acid so don't get any on your hands if you do get it off asap. As long as you keep it upright and don't drop it though your safe. If your super paranoid about it and have some money get a sealed lead acid battery.

Yeah thats pretty much it. Now if I can just find about 6 of those used from some surplus. I am going to have to start checking army surplus shops or going to the local surplus stores and seeing what I can dig up unless anyone knows of any place cheap.

I wouldn't call it over. The pc is still very easy to attain and upgrade anything or build. Sadly the Apple company has stopped manufactuers from selling components to end users. Also the prices of the pc are hard to beat especially when your buying for the novice who just wants to use the internet,...

Yeah thats the style of camo I am looking for buy the cloths on that guy look really really tight. Me and my friend have resources to get the pants and the tops (thank god for grandmothers and loving mothers :D ). The real hard part like I said is the helmets and vests. I am not so worred about the ...

myth or not thats the look I am going for. I figure I can have family make the fabric camo bits and I can make like night vision visor probs and some weapons, but the vests and helmets are pretty much the main parts I need to find.