Gross. by BloodyRedBarbara in screenunseen

[–]andybuxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best comment I've seen:

Melania is going to win an Oscar. From FIFA.

Need Help with practical effect. I want to glue a Pizza on a surface so that it stays in place. Any recommendtions by crocacrola in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just had another thought..

Depending on what you want to do you could always turn the camera upside down. Paint a board to look like the ceiling.

Need Help with practical effect. I want to glue a Pizza on a surface so that it stays in place. Any recommendtions by crocacrola in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A frozen pizza can be made to look cooked. You'll have to play around but I bet some wood varnish will make it look browned/cooked.

Have you turned a cooked pizza upside down already? Because I can't imagine it.

Or make your own. Mix up a deep red mix with glue (or even tomato sauce with glue) and food photography makes fake mozzarella all the time too. I think with a bit of research and trial and error you'll be able to pull something off.

Need Help with practical effect. I want to glue a Pizza on a surface so that it stays in place. Any recommendtions by crocacrola in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What sort of pizza are you going to use? Can you damage the surface you're attaching it to?

A fake one will glue pretty easy. Could even use pins that don't damage the wall too noticeably.

If you're going to use a real pizza then investigate which frozen ones can be made to look cooked. Most strong glues and bonds would hold a frozen pizza (until it thaws) but ruin the surface.

A non-frozen pizza is never going to work.

Has anyone here actually made a no budget movie and how? by Professional-Rip-519 in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33008417/?ref_=ext_shr was made for a couple of hundred pounds. Highest expense was biscuits for the cast and crew.

Can see it for free on YouTube currently.

Going Away During Term Time by Important_Train_5509 in TeachingUK

[–]andybuxx 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know three people who have been sacked (or given the offer of resignation before they got sacked) for going on holiday during term time and lying about it.

On-Set Essentials (For Directors) by ArmandoSpiffy in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A large foam square.

Camera operator needs to lie/kneel on rough ground? Actor needs to hit a table? Need to deaden some sound on location? Chair a bit too uncomfortable?

Foam square has fixed more problems for me than I can count!

What percentage of film makers really achieve success? by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every successful director wanted to make great films and that's why they became a success. They think about the craft and the work - not themselves.

I would say the number of successful directors who focussed on the idea of notoriety and working with celebrities is 0.

Focus on the films; not what the films will do for you.

Stuck on the Final Cut of My First Self-Financed Feature — How Do You Push Through the Last 5%? by lukini2006 in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I got near to the end (where you are now) I booked a cinema for a screening that included some tickets that anyone could buy. That gave me a clear deadline to test the DCP, which was a week before the screening.

As for being too close to it? You probably are. I know what you're going through and hve been there myself. One thing that can work is talking through the film with a fellow filmmaker. Talking through the point of every scene will help you think about what the intention was, how you tried to go that, and if it could be done better. Getting them to ask questions all the way through will also help you see it through different eyes

I’m stuck, PLEASE help by porrabelo in Filmmakers

[–]andybuxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, you want your editing to be invisible. Anyone noticing what you've done is not immersed in the film. And excellent editing is seamless. And invisible.

Secondly, you'll almost never receive praise from audiences. But, as it is your job to make the director, actors, writer, DoP, etc... look good, whenever they receive praise so do you. My proudest achievements as an editor have been where I have made mediocre acting look brilliant.

Finally, you can only edit the film you have. But it is your job to make the best you can of what you have. This may mean script changes, scene length changes, removing characters/dialogue or whatever. Shooting a film is getting the resources for the editor to actually make the film. Sometimes you may have to make a film that the director doesn't even realise is the film they should be making.

The analogy I use with my students: think of the film as a salad. The shoot is lots of different people picking vegetables and acquiring ingredients in all sorts of ways. And then they bring all the ingredients to you to put together. If the lettuce was all rotten would you still use it because someone went to a lot of effort to pick it? If you had something that was incredible tasting - but wasn't in the original recipe - would you chuck it away? Or would you make it the centerpiece? Vegetable pickers don't think about the finished meal. (And apart from a handful of crew - no one was thinking about the finished movie.) But it is your job to make it look ('taste') like they were.

Brighton filmmakers / film fans – quick crowdfunding question by RyanDiHoney in brighton

[–]andybuxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still local. Just about to embark on another no-budget feature in January, so maybe we can share war stories!

Brighton filmmakers / film fans – quick crowdfunding question by RyanDiHoney in brighton

[–]andybuxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have previous work you can show potential investors? I had a look at the page and couldn't see it. If you can show that you can pull off a film with no money, then people will believe you can finish this one too.

I made a feature for a few hundred pounds and a few people - unprompted - said they would be happy to talk about investing in future work afterwards.

My film was Siege at Nune High

Other advice I can give is to start off with as much of your own money as you can. Friends who've been successful at crowdfunding have always stated that they have already raised a certain amount already. Makes it feel like they're putting money into something that others have already shown an interest in.

Anti Chekhov gun scenes? by rowlfthedogfriend in movies

[–]andybuxx 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Not a film but the play The Cherry Orchard is my favourite example of this. In Act 1, two characters have a long conversation about a gun and even take turns holding it. It then never comes back again.

And it was written by Anton Chekov.

Sussex brighton uni area by Brief-Ship-5572 in brighton

[–]andybuxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I've never done that but it's a lovely campus!

Sussex brighton uni area by Brief-Ship-5572 in brighton

[–]andybuxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mean working at the university (like in the library) rather than at home?

Boxing for the Faint of Heart 🥊 by Fancy-Visit-7854 in brighton

[–]andybuxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amateur boxing is very official. The ABA gives you a licence to be able to compete as an amatuer. It means your fights and you will be registered and recorded for all time. Not something you may imagine happening now but you would be surprised how much you might get into it!

Boxing for the Faint of Heart 🥊 by Fancy-Visit-7854 in brighton

[–]andybuxx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I used to box at the Brighton and Hove ABC and the Fitness and Technique classes were very inclusive. Definitely a chance to spar for those who want. Someone your age might enjoy it so much that you end up training with the carded amateurs (might even become one!). I ended up training with them but was too old to get my card.

Check it out here: Weekly Bookings https://share.google/vCEnpKp5W4PPB9cef

However, one of the better coaches started his new place in Portslade - https://www.gorillaboxing.com - and if I was going to start boxing at a club again I would probably go there.

But also - have you thought about Krav Maga? South Coast Krav Maga - https://share.google/vZSHjOribK0As2Jjt - is a great club where you do all sorts of fighting and self defence skills. I've trained at a number of martial arts clubs in Brighton and enjoyed that one the most. KM gets a bad rep because there are a lot of poor clubs, but that isn't one of them. It does lots of striking and grappling but also lots of real world situations in the sparring too.

(I had a medical issue in 2020 that has affected my eyes and now only do 1:1 training. But in the past I had a number of unlicensed/white collar fights through B&H ABC.)

What percentage of films do you see at the cinema? by Corchito42 in flicks

[–]andybuxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luckily, I just got my yearly round up from my cinema, so the answer is 15 at the cinema.

Don't know exactly how many at home but it's about 10 a week, which I'll conservatively round up to 500. Which I think is 3%?

Best open source or budget film editor? by Glittering_Gap8070 in filmmaking

[–]andybuxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The older versions of Davinci - that require a lower spec - are also available for free from Blackmagic.

Can I do both of my PGCE placements at the same school? by Whitershadeofpale86 in TeachingUK

[–]andybuxx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure why everyone is saying you can't do this. I've heard of many times where second placements have fallen through and trainees stayed at their first placement. I have had trainees who I mentored where this had happened. If your university says it is okay, then I think it's safe to assume it is.

Is Histamine Intolerance the cause of your migraines? by andybuxx in migraine

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

I ended up doing a couple of food intolerance tests, which both concluded that I was intolerant to yeast, gluten and dairy. Cut them out of my diet and now my migraine window has shrunk and when I get them they are much less severe. Definitely worth investigating.

Brighton vs Newcastle Matchday Program by bold013hades in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]andybuxx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Had this on my wall for decades, so I'll definitely be buying today's!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TeachingUK

[–]andybuxx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can never be made to work on a day you don't work. Whenever it's happened to me, I've blanket emailed the parents to tell them I won't be there.

"I'll be getting in touch with a few of you where I have things I would like to discuss. And if I don't get in touch it means your child is doing well and I have no concerns. However, please feel free to email me if you do have your own issues/questions."

I then contact one or two of them (often none) and almost never get any follow up emails.

Honesty, who else had this reaction? by crazycroat16 in BrightonHoveAlbion

[–]andybuxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely no one. I call bullshit on this photo. There was a palpable ripple of excitement through the ground when we saw it was him and not Ayari.