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4/29/12 2:40 PM
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Me and a buddy have started out on becoming film makers. Was wondering what people thought about our stuff. I will post a link, and any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLlRJVInrAc
5/15/12 9:37 PM
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moccaco 9 The total sum of your votes up and votes down Send Private Message Add Comment To Profile

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As an rookie film maker also, I'll throw you a couple of nuggets...

1)Get multiple cameras
2)Get off the tripod - You need to get some motion going on
3)Get a hand held steady cam (also called motion-cam)
4)Use rule of thirds - Most of your shots have the object (person) in the middle of the frame. Move to the left or right off center
5)No shots with a wall three feet behind you- be doing something as you're telling the story and then edit what you are doing into the story.
6) Watch your favorite films and see how the director shoots scenes and how things are edited..

2 Friends and I just finished a full length documentary and we learned as we went...

Here's a few scenes for you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avozS6n_YSw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-41o1hCiH0&feature=relmfu

Good luck and keep on creating.....

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