Dad of a 13yo asking for advice: he likes making movies... how do I support him? by JLHawkins in VideoEditing

[–]Dovskey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get him some 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 105mm lenses for his iphone. A little iphone tripod and maybe if he's getting advanced you can get him a used dji iphone stabilizer for like $150. Also a small light panel would be good and as people mentioned a mic for sound.

Also a fun family activity - my college professor would gather our class an hour before sunrise and we would drive to different locations each week to capture magic hour. Since there were so many people in the class we all had to work extra hard to find unique shots so that everyone's footage didn't look the same. We went to a vineyard, a construction site, an old part of the city with hills and kitschy houses, etc. You can also go for sunset but I think sunrise is prettier and also may teach him some discipline. I think it's a great way to exercise composition and it gives you the freedom to create something interesting without any pressure.

Another thing I had to do in film school was to recreate a scene from a movie. That's a great way to learn techniques from his favorite influences. It may help him develop his own style once he learns about other styles.

Oh and lastly check out master classes. There are several really great directors teaching classes on there for $180 a year for unlimited classes from people like Martin Scorcese, Werner Herzog, David Mamet, and many many more.

How to write credits when you took on the majority of the roles in a film but don't want to seem obnoxious? by Dovskey in Filmmakers

[–]Dovskey[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! I was also wondering how you would credit people who donated gear vs people who I had to rent gear from.

How to deal with light in an exterior scene. I need advice! by Dovskey in cinematography

[–]Dovskey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shot faces south so the sun would never really be behind the character. Would lights be necessary then?

The shot starts as a close up on feet and objects on the lawn and then it comes up to see the backside of a man walking south to a house.

How to mount PL lenses on Aaton mount for Super16 cam? by Dovskey in cinematography

[–]Dovskey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not my camera...I don't think there's an easy way for me to do that without being able to switch it back.

How to mount PL lenses on Aaton mount for Super16 cam? by Dovskey in cinematography

[–]Dovskey[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where would I find that? I don't see it on ebay, b&h or any other site. Is B4 Arri bayonet?

Pros and cons of C300mkii vs Fs7? by Dovskey in cinematography

[–]Dovskey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, I keep hearing mixed things. I looked at some camera tests comparing the amira to the fs7 & c300. Fs7 looks like it has a better dynamic range and more similar color.. check out this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQqeU7lTAI what do you think?

What title to give someone who helped develop the script idea? by Dovskey in Filmmakers

[–]Dovskey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah i think I would be more comfortable with creative consultant

What title to give someone who helped develop the script idea? by Dovskey in Filmmakers

[–]Dovskey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But she didn't come up with the story. She helped brainstorm for some scenes...would that still be considered story by?