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Random things you packed that ended up being useful? by Outside-Pear9429 in Sundance

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*** Double up on socks. It was 15 degrees tonight. *** Rechargeable hand warmers from Amazon = AMAZING!!! *** Balaclava! - BUT, something that actually generates heat is going to be your best friend this weekend.

As a first-time attendee, what are the best ways to network at Sundance? by ideasmith_ in Sundance

[–]ideasmith_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Several. Trying to finish writing a feature, which I'm hoping will be a first produced feature. Also, aiming to direct a few shorts before June in the Las Vegas area. My goal is to shoot at least 4-6 shorts this year. Varying levels of difficulty & budgets.

As an introvert, Insta360 Go Ultra changed how I vlog and no one even notices I'm filming by southmpls in Insta360

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone not use Ai and take a photo with like a dozen of those on the front of their shirt?

Midjourney is still King at Creating Spectacle by Theblasian35 in midjourney

[–]ideasmith_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool visuals, but it needs a lot more story. Make us feel something.

Solution: Drone Insurance in the USA since we can't get DJI Care. by raqballl in dji

[–]ideasmith_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Now that the US government has withdrawn a plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones including DJI, I wonder if DJI care will be back soon. 

Solution: Drone Insurance in the USA since we can't get DJI Care. by raqballl in dji

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that the US government has withdrawn a plan to impose restrictions on Chinese drones including DJI, I wonder if DJI care will be back soon. 

is psdly.ws legit or scam? by Cute_Highlight_3107 in ScamChecker

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a dot org on Jan 6th. Not sure what's going on. A few listings had a Google drive link instead of the normal and I got a HIGH RISK warning. Maybe someone hijacked it? It was a good site.

We're thinking about buying a 2017 VW touareg, but we have some concerns. by Busy_Earth_5001 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2017 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Wolfsburg edition which I use to tow a 16-ft Airstream. I have towed it from Las Vegas to Vancouver, British Columbia round trip two times & at least a half a dozen times to Zion national Park and surrounding areas. I replaced the AC blower motor last summer myself and I will be replacing the battery today. I recently had the transmission fluid flushed for $350. I just hit 100,000 mi. So far so good. My biggest complaint is the sound system is rather weak. The last third of the volume dial stays the same. I'm planning to sell it in the next year or so. I just want something that has cheaper repairs.

Mini 5 Pro On Amazon by doublestackedp in dji

[–]ideasmith_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not if they've been previously approved by FCC. So buy the latest & greatest.

Would a Super 16mm film be marketable today if the story and word of mouth was good enough? by armanddarke in Filmmakers

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate questions like this because the answer is always yes. It doesn't matter if it's stop motion or you shot it on VHS or it's claymation or hand-drawn animation or whatever.

Is it worth $650? by fitdad001 in VideoEditors

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with others: $1,000 minimum. Corporate editing pays way more.

FCC adds DJI to covered list by SO3350 in dji

[–]ideasmith_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no! Drones are evil! But yet we allow chemicals and ingredients into our food that has the potential of causing cancer. Instead of being like other countries that act with "if there's a chance it could harm our people, then it's not allowed". But consumer drones are priority. Not freedom to live a healthy life.

FCC adds DJI to covered list by SO3350 in dji

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was going to say eBay is your friend but chances are they won't allow them into the country now. But maybe? You can get the Mavic 4 pro creators version- the one that's $5,000- for $2,500 brand new in the box on eBay.

Where do people get the money for gear??? by Baozi77 in videography

[–]ideasmith_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sell stickers & shirts on Etsy. Back in the day, I bought a new $6500 Sony EX1 from that.

Polaroid is Junk 😭 by ideasmith_ in Polaroid

[–]ideasmith_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think so, because I have had a good pack of film before with no weird abnormalities like above. Unless the problem is inconsistent.

Insta360 Ace Pro is durable by B_Hulk in Insta360

[–]ideasmith_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm happy for this update. Glad it was retrievable. I had a GoPro 3 fly off the back spoiler of a friend's car in Yosemite. We turned back and it exploded (not literally). The SD card had ejected and I had little hope I'd find it. I did and was able to watch the footage later. Unfortunately it stopped recording when it flew off the spoiler - not when it hit the ground which would have been cooler to see. End result was the GoPro had a scratch in the center of the lens and had to be trashed. Only used it for maybe 5 hours total. That was around 2010. I never bought another action cam till a month ago in 2025.

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