camera support things

[Kathy S]

http://www.b-hague.co.uk/

just seen this site mentioned on shooting people and thought I would post it here for anyone who no longer reads it. looks useful and easy to copy from wht I've seen so far

k

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[ThomasB]

Oh my god, now that's what I'd love to get my hands on... but if I could afford these tools, I couldn't call me a no/low budget filmmaker anymore... expensive as hell!

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ThomasB
http://www.biennavista.com

[Ralph Snart]

Here we go.

If what you are creating is crap, and you think it is fantastic then it is subjective.

Bigger, better and more expensive is not in my opinion what this is all about.

Although if something is not working do not beat your head against the wall!

I shall cite a related example:

A few years back, I watched a forum of syndicated newspaper cartoonists.

What they said in essence is:

Hey look, we have thousands of people that can draw letter perfect pictures of, whatever.
What we need are ideas.
Nothing is worse than having the skill, but not the concept.


This fact was reenforced to me when I saw one of my worst screw up's as an Apple computer commercial.

My version was better.

That is when I realised that although I was counting pocket change for gas money I was THE BEST!

so are you.


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[ThomasB]

Nice speech, Ralph. I know exactly what you mean and I share the opinion.

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ThomasB
http://www.biennavista.com

[sdchown]

Well Ralph, the thing is there is a fine line between expensive and unnecessary, and slick and professional looking.

I figure that we need every advantage you can get.

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Regards
Stephen Chown
Old Ones Productions

[This message has been edited by sdchown (edited November 01, 2001).]

[hairbrain]

Different people work in different ways. I'm particularly interested in smooth camera movement. When I `see` my work I don't `see` it with shaky cameras. Although some others don't care and would rather just tell their story however it comes out... myself I'm more inclined towards a cinematographic approach and consider the way my work looks as just as important as the story.

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