One more (I'm running into this on a project now)
When shooting outdoors, do not use auto-iris. It makes for very distracting "pumping" of the luma channel when light conditions change and requires lots of time to fix in post, especially on a longer clip.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "john.maio5011" wrote:
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> On February 17th, I've been asked to give a group of low/no budget filmmakers a short (1-2hours with Q&A) talk on the theme "Shoot for Post" .
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> The idea is to give some examples and tips on how to do avoid common mistakes in filming movie shorts and documentaries that have a good chance of being watchable by avoiding things that can't be fixed in post – at least not within the budget and time constraints small independent filmmakers have.
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> Many of these folks are of the run and gun variety and most have never heard of a lined script, much less the importance good slating and note taking, to say nothing of great camera work.
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> I have a long list of simple things to talk about like most everyone else on here does – even with not so low budget productions. I'd like it to be a helpful exchange, not a critical one. Just pointing out some common things that could easily be handled in planning and production, rather than post from an editor's POV.
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> If you have some good examples of tips for small independent filmmakers, I'd like to hear them.
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> Thanks
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