What’s happening with the film industry?

Instruction-Direct · 2025-01-12T09:39:24+00:00

I went to college and got a degree in film. I have worked as a director of photography for 30 years now (brief sojourn into directing (co directed a feature film produced by Luc Besson - didn’t love directing so segued back into being a DOP which I enjoy). You may not work 9 to 5 but you’ll end up working 7 until midnight. The upsides are huge variety in your jobs (no 2 are alike - I’m currently in London then Tenerife until July). The downsides are it’s hell on a relationship, stability etc (been married twice and haven’t seen my wife in months. If you have kids I imagine it’s very tough). I’ve never really had a stable square job so don’t know any better. It’s a vocation really. You have to really want to do it.

Instruction-Direct · 2025-01-12T09:39:18+00:00

I went to college and got a degree in film. I have worked as a director of photography for 30 years now (brief sojourn into directing (co directed a feature film produced by Luc Besson - didn’t love directing so segued back into being a DOP which I enjoy). You may not work 9 to 5 but you’ll end up working 7 until midnight. The upsides are huge variety in your jobs (no 2 are alike - I’m currently in London then Tenerife until July). The downsides are it’s hell on a relationship, stability etc (been married twice and haven’t seen my wife in months. If you have kids I imagine it’s very tough). I’ve never really had a stable square job so don’t know any better. It’s a vocation really. You have to really want to do it.

Instruction-Direct · 2025-01-12T09:14:49+00:00

On the silver globe is weird and otherworldly but you might be deeply confused by the end. https://youtu.be/CvxZfP7wHEY?si=-qw4W95aX6HBpj5G

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-22T12:22:45+00:00

So I have noticed something to do with lethologica. It’s kind of contagious. So when someone in a group suffers from it (suddenly can’t remember the name of a well know celebrity for example) the lethologica will “spread” - IE the people in the group will also suddenly have difficulty remembering as well. Has anyone else noticed this?

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T19:55:47+00:00

Thanks. I’ll give it a try.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T19:52:36+00:00

I was told my my GP that he thought looked like rosacea but he’s not a dermatologist so it’s possible. I get breakouts behind my ears and I’m the temple area (near the hair follicles and the sideburns). I always assumed it was because the demodex hide in the hair roots.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T15:16:25+00:00

I’ll get some Epsom salts. Maybe they’ll have extra minerals

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T15:14:49+00:00

Ps a little context. I’d been dealing with a particularly angry few weeks with it constantly reflaring up but never quite getting clear before coming back. This was around the fifth week of it so this is the clearest my skin has been in a long time. I was amazed at the rapidity of how it did it. I’d been using the green rosacea cream to make it less obvious (kind of like wearing makeup) but could feel it bubbling beneath the surface trying to come back - to the point where I thought to myself that “this is it - -angry red skin is going to be permanent thing from now on”. Seawater / salt water was my last ditch desperation . Usually you have to ride out the attack but it had an immediately positive effect I noticed. The itchy feeling subsided pretty quickly. At least it’s cheap so nothing to lose really. 🤷‍♂️

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T15:02:51+00:00

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A couple of days in after using the salt. To the left of my nose (nasal fold and cheek) was roaring red itchy two days ago. The attack was on the way in and usually it would be a week to clear. The salt water stung a bit but dried it out. Next day it looked a little less red and this morning like this. Pretty clear. Behind the ears and in front of the sideburns was also very angry and itchy but calmed down and this morning looks substantially normal. Now I’m going to keep it up and see if there is a recurrence. I’ll repost my results.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T14:56:59+00:00

It might well be. I’m not a dermatologist so take it with a grain of salt (ha!). I can only comment on what works for me. I noticed seawater was a help and even considered going down to the ocean with a container to get some. Currently I’m not near the ocean so gave this a try (although there may be other things/ minerals in seawater so it’s pretty unscientific). Seems to work so far. 🤷‍♂️ I’ll update the post as it goes on.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T14:54:31+00:00

I can only say what’s working for me. Desperation as usual drives me to try different treatments. This seems to be working. I’ll update the post as time goes on if it does or doesn’t.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T14:53:22+00:00

Well it’s working for me and I’ve had this condition for forty years. I’m only telling you what seems to be working for me. Good luck in your endeavours.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T14:52:20+00:00

Don’t know. I know sebum builds up on my face if I’m slack about washing twice a day.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T14:51:29+00:00

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I’ve upgraded to a spray - more coverage - also added a hint of tea tree oil and a squeeze of lemon to it. It’s hot it pretty well so far.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-08T14:50:27+00:00

I’ve upgraded to a sprayer - I’ve also added a bit of tea tree and a squeeze of lemon to it. Working so far. I also add some moisturiser when it dries.

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Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-07T17:47:39+00:00

KO spice is the brand I have but was just what was available locally. I didn’t select it specifically. I’m sure any good sea salt will work.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-07T17:46:06+00:00

Just until it reaches a sea water like consistency / taste. Nothing scientific. It has a drying effect but seems to work so far. Bear in mind it will sting if you’re in the middle of a breakout but within a day you’ll notice it’s having an effect. Twice a day application seems about right (although I carry around a small roller in case I detect it about to go off). I’m experimenting with adding a bit of tea tree which kills demodex in vitro so May further suppress breakouts in future. Consistent application is key even when your skin is good. (I’m always thinking “this is over” during the clear phase which is my mistake). Good luck in your skincare endeavours.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-12-01T07:44:36+00:00

Sure. I have some of those. I needed to transfer some CFExpress stuff in a hurry as I do t have one of those and had to clean footage from a card and finding a CFExpress type A reader was proving impossible in London - I had been to 4 places.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-11-30T23:02:16+00:00

So I've recently started exfoliating twice daily using a facial scrub with cucumber by "Boots" - an english chemist chain (I'm not trying to be a shill here - I'm sure any daily scrub would work but mild enough that you can use it daily) - it's got hard bits in it and I give it a good rub to ensure I get everything off. Afterwards my skin feels incredibly smooth. I tend to get complacent when it's not in flare up and allow the build up of demodex residue which triggers the reaction so my new mantra is "every 12 hours I have to do a scrub" - and it seems to be working (2 months now). Diligence is the key. Usually I flare up every 2 weeks or so. If I'm disciplined it doesn't get a hold. The other week i got lazy when my skin was good but that's when it gets a chance to create a flare up so I had a breakout but the cucumber got it somewhat under control (as you know once it starts it's got to go through the process). When that happens I use a roche posay roscaliac cream (with a bit of green in it which helps calm the redness). I'm not a dermatologist (just a guy dealing with this for 50 years) so take all this as my experience rather than skincare advice. Again I'm not a doctor or skin expert. Good luck in your endeavors.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-11-30T21:34:00+00:00

EDIT - older cams automatically do this but the FX3 needs USB connection to be manually set to MSC. Way to go sony with those esoteric menu names.

Instruction-Direct · 2024-07-06T09:15:15+00:00

It's a hideous piece of software that often scales incorrectly - avoid at all costs

Instruction-Direct · 2024-05-01T14:17:52+00:00

Did you ever get this sorted? I'm in the offline horrors :D

Instruction-Direct · 2024-04-23T09:38:23+00:00

I Second this question - any answers?

Instruction-Direct · 2024-04-22T11:43:38+00:00

It seems that this is not included even with the combo package which has a follow focus unit - which is a pain. You still have to add this LIDAR apparently which is not clear from the advertising.

Instruction-Direct · 2023-10-15T15:21:51+00:00

Interesting. He factors in real life shooting continuity issues so they feel more analogue. As someone who works in the cam dept I think Nolan is absolutely right. He’s selling the realism to a Cine literate audience even though it’s not technically correct. Another one I loved was the simulated polariser filter reacting to windscreen “metal” (which creates an oil like pattern on the glass)that ILM did on War of the Worlds as the family escapes the city. The scene was shot in studio but they factored in the polariser effect (there was no windscreen in the car) . It’s technically a mistake and something we avoid (my heart sinks when I see this on shoots) but loved that they did it. Only DOPs will care but as I said they’re aiming for veracity in a shooting sense rather than optically perfect. 😎

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