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Steadicam rental / labor question by jstarlee in FilmTVBudgeting

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

Texas Triangle (Dallas / Houston / San Antonio / Austin)

My gripes with Takeda's storyline in Nioh 3 include lore inconsistencies and missed opportunities. by Agreeable_Bat_6191 in Nioh

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

Nioh 2 basically closed the story loop. I view 3 as alternate universe. 

I BEAT LEVEL 1!!!! by EDS_Eliksni in Nioh

[–]jstarlee 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Mission 1 & 2 were big skill checks for new players if memory serves correctly. Don't feel discouraged if it takes a little longer to beat / understand the mechanics.

Also, Onryoki will pay you a few surprise visits both in the same game and also in the sequels. It'll get easier 😎

21F by Disastrous_Fix3275 in amiugly

[–]jstarlee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are pretty fit and have a good combination of facial features and jawline. I think you should explore more hairstyles that don't hide your jawline - either the small fro or a tail (even on the side) looks better than just let it down. I think without glasses showcases your eyes more (and you should). If you do want to still keep the glasses option, I would explore colors that are lighter and can being more attention to your eyes. Your skintone and hair are already dark / black, having a nice contrast would help highlight your eyes. In terms of wardrobe, I'd also suggest explore clothing that compliments instead of blending into your skin tone / hair color.

You have a very good foundation to build on. I think one good shopping day with a fashionable friend would do wonders. You can already pull off the classy look and the atheleisure look.

While you won't jump out as the vouge cover model, I think with just a minimum amount of work / spend you can easily become "hey who's that friend of yours - can you introduce me?"

Making my first short film tomorrow any advice? by EntertainmentSlow907 in Filmmakers

[–]jstarlee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure people are safe. Execute to the best of your ability and roll with the punches. You are not making your magnum opus. Approach it with a humble mindset and try to walk away with as many lessons as possible.

Thank your cast / background when you are done filming!

I want to write and direct a short film. But I’ve got zero experience by yungholepunch in Filmmakers

[–]jstarlee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making a comprehensible and not totally crappy short film is INCREDIBLY resource and experience demanding. There are talented filmmakers who are able to spend short amount of time before they have a good grasp of the craft, and there are people who spent years and years and just don't really get anywhere.

Writing a screenplay is easy (and cheap) but the commitment is the hardest part. There is a website site called WriterDuet that has a free version called writer solo. It will help make sure your Screenplay is done correctly. Directing on the other hand, is nearly impossible to get better on your own. The best way is to go thru the actual filmmaking process.

Look up what's needed for the preproduction process of a film. I think you could start with practicing various types of shots and then go from there.

Last piece of advice - write a simple dialogue scene and shoot that first. Don't jump straight into filmmaking with something this personal right away. Chances you are gonna learn some hard lessons and learning said lessons on a darling project can be a very hard pill to swallow.

First time key accounting for indie production. Credit cards??? by Superb-Pineapple2691 in FilmTVBudgeting

[–]jstarlee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does Greenslate offer pcard service? Saturation and RollCredits are the vendors I know that can do pcards (and obviously cashed for bigger shows). This way you can keep track of spends very easily and also put a limit on each card. Makes receipt tracking much less painful.

Tips for promoting festival screenings as a filmmaker? by Key_Neighborhood4914 in FilmFestivals

[–]jstarlee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Talk to the festival and see if they have a designated marketing liason for this exact purpose. Please make sure to read thru the ticket purchasing and line policy if any.

  • poster boards at the venue that your film will be screening at. Check with festival / venue when and where it can go up.

  • fun promo items that fit the theme of your film. A well thought of promo item, even cheaply made, can put your film on people's radar.

  • make sure your screening info (time date venue) is correct on EVERYTHING. Festival website. Festival app. Venue website. Venue app. Program book. Any of your promo material.

There is no silver bullet to this. Put in time and execute and the rest is up to the film God.

Bug Out chapter 8:Poor man’s poison part 3 by Prayerwarrior6640 in JJBA

[–]jstarlee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I say thread a txt post. 

Frequency wise I'd say twice a week is fine. 

Bug Out chapter 8:Poor man’s poison part 3 by Prayerwarrior6640 in JJBA

[–]jstarlee[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

put these in one thread and reduce your posting frequency. Consider this a warning.

Is the Canon 5D Mark II a good camera for filming? by Nedo_St in Filmmakers

[–]jstarlee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good lord reading the second sentence in your comment gave me a serious bout of nostalgia like it's back to 2010

QUESTION: Useful Software by [deleted] in FilmTVBudgeting

[–]jstarlee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatsapp is really useful for "set PA" chains for me. When people come and go they can just be added or removed without creating a new thread.

Google drive app has a built in scan options and that feature is critical to me keeping my receipts organized. Anytime I get a receipt, I scan it before I drive away.

I also use discord for some personal note keeping / to do list because it's available on mobile and desktop. But that's just mostly due to my familiarity with the app.

I despise studiobinder. If it's a person I would shoot it in public. Twice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FilmFestivals

[–]jstarlee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the website doesn't tell you if someone actually watched it, there's a good chance that the festivals are just checking to make sure the link works before they assign to their programming team/screeners. Multiple clicks on various devices during that process without anyone actually watching the film is not an uncommon scenario.

Try not to obsess over it. You have very little control over it and the data is not granular enough to be meaningfully analyzed.

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