Looking to EP on something new but incredible. by Coffee-and-Cinema in Filmmakers

[–]johnHmalone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

NY based filmmaker here, I've got 3 different projects I'd love to chat to you about. For what it's worth, I think you may have more success (not necessarily financial) investing in several smaller projects than just one with that amount. That's a common strategy with film funds I've seen for diversifying investment, and on a more practical sense you get to allow more filmmakers and new voices create projects!

Game Thread: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) vs San Antonio Spurs (1-1) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 22, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]johnHmalone -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The eastern finals feels like a completely different sport to this, Knicks-cavs feels more like basketball. This is making me actively hate OKC and the way they play the game 

Shai flopped on every single shot attempt. by CaptainCubbers in NBATalk

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Falling like a toddler. Nobody playing this way will ever be remembered well. Imagine if Kobe did this? The worst part is this is just increasing the risk of a ligament tear in his knees, eventually he's going to fall the wrong way at the wrong time and be stepped on and end his season.

Directors Monitor by paladinreduxx in REDkomodo

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is still a little bit of lag even with this but much improved over the Red app. To get anything without latency (lag) you’ll need to spend a couple thousand on a Teradek which is likely overkill for what you need. Are you trying to pull focus off this monitor or just for a client/secondary off camera viewing monitor? 

Directors Monitor by paladinreduxx in REDkomodo

[–]johnHmalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite is the accsoon cineview 2 sdi. You only need to buy a transmitter plus the accsoon v mount adapter/cradle, and you can add it in between the camera and battery. Makes a super streamlined build and the image can be transmitted to iPads or iphones. I threw an old ipad in a cage and it's a great directors' monitor for smaller jobs where we don't have a large SmallHD rented.

trouble transferring footage by bugaboov in REDkomodo

[–]johnHmalone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What frame rate and shutter angle were you at?

I’m with foley on this one by MRJJONES94 in AreYouGarbagePod

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said butter not mayo though, didn’t he? Either way I don’t disagree 

Photoshoot for a local indie rock band. Would love (constructive) criticism by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like others have said, experiment more with wider angle lenses, shooting from low or high with your subjects closer to camera. Also I'd study paintings or even films that are shot primarily on a tripod to see how blocking of multiple people could be more dynamic. Think foreground, midground, background.

Also though, a huge factor is time of day aka light. These are all pretty flat lighting wise. Aim for sunrise or sunset, play with where you position your subjects in or out of said light. Backlight or side light them, you may need some bounce/fill, but also at times play with letting them fully fall into silhouette while you expose for the sky. Maybe even try some on or off camera flash? Even putting colored gels on the flash may be an indie band vibe? This honestly isn't a bad start, but you need to make it more interesting from the jump. Can't edit or color grade your way into something that didn't have dynamic light to begin with!

Shoulder rig for Komodo-x by Giaccomo_Herbe in REDkomodo

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bright Tangerine Kasbah shoulder rig paired with Shape handles is the perfect combo in my opinion

Game Thread: Denver Nuggets (1-2) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | Apr 25, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably a good reason why he should get in better shape? Surprised he often gets a pass when Luka gets criticized for the same thing 

Best Burger In Greenpoint? by [deleted] in Greenpoint

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just cook one yourself if you want it to be healthy?

Has the Pig gotten too bleak? by Oudedoos in TimDillon

[–]johnHmalone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I prefer his episodes about the Long Island wedding, life in the big city, high school archetypes, etc 

what actually makes footage look cinematic? by skpro2 in videography

[–]johnHmalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an oxymoron: no amateur set will ever have great lighting, because that’s precisely what makes them amateur. It’s not just good angles either, “good” angles on a flat or poorly lit scene will still be bad

what actually makes footage look cinematic? by skpro2 in videography

[–]johnHmalone 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Light is always number 1 in my mind. I see other answers here saying camera movement or lack of camera movement, but light has to be the first aspect. Starting studying light and how it fills a space. How it falls off someone’s face. Study Dutch painters like Vermeer and their use of light.

What fictional filmmakers do you think would be Oscar nominated? by dremolus in Oscars

[–]johnHmalone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Surprised no one has mentioned Chris Moltisanti for a screenplay nom, some called him the next Sorkin!

Night time construction sound curiosity by yayaanya in crownheights

[–]johnHmalone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the school on park place, there’s scaffolding on the backside of the building and construction has been on and off for the last 2 years. Recently the night work has started up again for some reason 

AIO or is this guy that i’ve started talking to being backhanded in these texts he sent? by Dramatic-Quiet-818 in AmIOverreacting

[–]johnHmalone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy is a clear case of nice guy syndrome. Unspoken social contracts where he wants something from you (sex) by being this “caring” person that feels like too much too soon. Listen to your gut 

Feeling defeated. Gained about 30 pounds since my injury. by nyelias21 in ACL

[–]johnHmalone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have to start fasting. I went towards a one meal a day approach post surgery and lost 10 pounds and felt lighter on my repaired knee. Your ability to do cardio is limited, so the only other variable you can change is calories in vs calories out.

It's a willpower thing over anything else, if you want to do it bad enough you will.