Brent Dunn
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I’ve never had an issue with using a light on a stand. I would make sure it was out of the way so nobody trips on it. Or, get an assistant to hold the light on a monopod or legs folded in on a stand.
I wouldn’t use a light on your camera, it looks like an amateur shot it.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
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Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro
with Final Cut Studio Adobe CS6 Production -
You don’t want to confuse people. Focus your crowdfunding on one collection site. Once that campaign ends, then you can switch to the other.
Brent Dunn
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DunnRight Films
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I haven’t personally attended his workshop, but I’ve seen a presentation by Ray previously. If you are new or a veteran, it would be worth your while. You’ll learn in one day what might take years to learn.
Like any workshop, there is a lot of information in a short time. If you only take away 2 or 3 things that help build your business and make you better at your craft, then it’s worth it.
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Great job. Keep it up.
Still Motion has some workshops that you can attend. They don’t film many weddings since they’ve been producing a lot of sport’s programs for HBO and ESPN. They’ve hit the big time now.
Brent Dunn
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DunnRight Films
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I’m still using my older SD cards that I’ve had for a few years. I also have one 32G SxS card. The SxS cards are workhorses and have saved me from loosing data when a battery ran out on a shoot mid recording. I had that happen on an SD card and lost everything on the card. That’s the big difference.
I would suggest having at least one 32 SxS card.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
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The sensor will capture up to that size. It’s possible in future upgrades you will be able to capture video in a larger format. The speed of your cards may be the issue. That’s why 4K is slowly coming around, the speed of the media needed is expensive.
Video resolution would be 720p 1080p, etc. You can record at different resolution.
Brent Dunn
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I film a lot of sports recruiting videos. Try to arrange with the coach interview times after practice and interview every player. keep it simple. Then you’ll have a lot of stories to pull quotes from.
Even interview them after a big win…a few per game.
If you have a few key players, you’ll probably want a little more of them since you’ll be showing highlights along with the voice over when editing.
You can find music that’s high energy that will drive the edit.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
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I use sony wireless….around $450….worked great, never had a problem in 8 years. I like to monitor my audio. You can find cheap zooms all over ebay if you want backup for recording.
I would prefer a 5D Mk III DSLR over either camera to give you that cinema look we all love. Or if you really want to stretch the budget, go with the canon C100…amazing camera that many event and documentary film makers have turned too.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
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This story hit me personally. I went there with my camera gear, not to make a film, but to go as a reporter so I could jump onto a Military transport C-130. The airport was badly damaged and there wasn’t any commercial flights when I left.
If you shoot weddings and events, you are already a documentary film maker. You are telling the story of the day. When you edit, try to create an emotional and inspirational storyline. Ask questions about your clients life. That will drive the story.
There are stories all around us. It could be about your family or a neighbor, or a community struggling with crime. Find the story that hits you in the heart and go with it.
In the beginning, just try to come up with a basic framework or outline of what you are trying to accomplish. Don’t worry about writing a detailed script. It’s good to have some questions laid out in the beginning.
I start with a direction, but the direction changes based on the interviews and experiences I encounter while filming the story. Sometimes, the outcome is way different than you envisioned in the beginning. It’s ok, just go with what feel right.
You don’t need to make a 70 minute feature. Start out with a short, 7 – 15 minutes.
My film is very time sensitive to the events that are taking place. I need to fly there multiple times to capture recovery efforts and survival stories. To do this, takes funding. Filming and making the movie is the easy part, finding the funding is the struggle.
I’ve been to 3 film festivals in the last 3 months, watching mainly documentary films to get a feel for what others are doing. I love watching documentary films.
I’m sure there are a lot of more detailed videos on YouTube and books on how to break down your Doc. My film has been driven by very personal events that has steered me down this path.
I attended a panel Friday. I spoke with the actor in the original Karate Kid….the bad guy…can’t remember his name….he was telling everyone, “just make the fu…..n film” Don’t worry about what others say or what the outcome is. Just grab your camera and go.
Here is a documentary about how batman has impacted so many lives, by a good friend of mine “Brett Culp.” He has been screening this movie all over the country. https://www.wearebatman.com/
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro
with Final Cut Studio Adobe CS6 Production