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The How to be a Good Filmer Thread

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Film.
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This is a thread for all the new filmers and some of the equipment you need.

1. Camera (If you like DSLR or actually video cameras) its all your choice or preference.
2. Tripod and head. (Manfortto IMO makes the best)
3. A specific camera made backpack so you can carry your shit (THINKTANK bags are the bomb)
4. Your choice of stablizer IMPORTANT FOR A FOLLOW CAM (glidecams are my favorite)

That is a BASIC set up for a starting ski filmer.

Now it's your turn! add on whatever you think would be important go in order from most important to least :)
POST A PIC OF YOUR SETUP!
Or even better post a thing of gear or gadgets you think are important and give us some demo footy of what it can do!
Feb 28 2012 10:12PM
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Mkvackay
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oh sweet jesus...
Feb 28 2012 10:13PM
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[J_Gasper]
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1. Canon c300
2. Sachtler FSB4
3.F-Stop Loka
4.Glidecam HD-4000


if you dont have ALL of this stuff, you suck in the film world
Feb 28 2012 10:14PM
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Film.
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It's also a thread on techniques people can use and other shortcuts to filming.
Feb 28 2012 10:23PM
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CrotchKiller
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"(Manfortto IMO makes the best) "

lol wut
Feb 28 2012 10:27PM
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eheath
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lol?
Feb 28 2012 10:29PM
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1337
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gear does not make the filmer... (I know ;)
Feb 28 2012 10:29PM
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Film.
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We know we know just making a thread for starting Filmers and what gear they could need.
Feb 28 2012 10:35PM
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Film.
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Typed while trying to do my homework..... Sorry
Feb 28 2012 10:36PM
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Mkvackay
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you don't understand, for a good filmer, there are FAR better tripods to use
Feb 28 2012 10:47PM
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family_vacation
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NS filmmaking in a nutshell...
Feb 28 2012 10:58PM
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blatt
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Okay guys you're all retarded. Here's how you become a good filmer:


The Gear of a good filmer, there's no if, and's or but's on this subject. Without this set of gear, you fucking blow:
Canon T2i
Tamron 17-50
Glidecam 2000 pro
Manfrotto 701
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
GoPro HD Hero 2 (optional, but highly recommended)


After GTSing as a sick filmer, you gotta slap some shit together in post production (sony vegas is a must). There's a few things you really gotta stick to if you wanna be sick as fuck and make video of the day:
Twixtor - without it, you're useless to the world
Dubstep (anything that can be found on www.goodmusicallday.com is also acceptable) - keep in mind, that nobody wants to watch an edit with shitty music
Feb 28 2012 11:07PM
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blatt
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My apologies, that last post was incomplete.... I are n00b

Okay guys you're all retarded. Here's how you become a baller filmer, broken down into a few simple steps:


The Gear of a good filmer, there's no if, and's or but's on this subject. Without this set of gear, you fucking blow:
Canon T2i
Tamron 17-50
Glidecam 2000 pro
Manfrotto 701
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
GoPro HD Hero 2 (optional, but highly recommended)
As far as packs go, I highly suggest Gucci or Louis Vuiton. If you're poor, get counterfeit goods.

The next part might be out of your hands, but make sure your riders are THUUUUUUGGGGED OUT. I highly suggest you pick them up some Saga Outerwear (www.sagaouterwear.com)

Once you and your rider(s) are ready to go, time to head up to the hill and get some BANGARZ. The key part about gts'ing is that


After GTSing as a sick filmer, you gotta slap some shit together in post production (sony vegas is a must). There's a few things you really gotta stick to if you wanna be sick as fuck and make video of the day every time:

1)Twixtor - without it, you're useless to the world

2)Dubstep (anything that can be found on www.goodmusicallday.com is also acceptable) - keep in mind, that nobody wants to watch an edit with shitty music... Make sure the drop is where all of the sick tricks are.

3)Make your edits seem like skiing is nothing but hard work and you risk your life everyday on this figurative battlefield (between the rider and terrain parks, for you english majors, conflict). Look at stept, they make sure to let the viewer know that they might die in every segment. Leaves the viewer wanting more man.




Keep in mind, ORIGINALITY SUCKS ASS. Don't be yourself, just copy Poor Boyz and Orange names and you'll be swimming in millions!

Feb 28 2012 11:15PM
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Utard
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Feb 29 2012 10:20AM
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[~_~]
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How to be a good filmer: stop giving a shit about your gear/technique and pick up an art book.
Feb 29 2012 2:08PM
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PeterWojnar
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I lost it, holy shit
Feb 29 2012 3:12PM
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*Fujative*
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This.
Feb 29 2012 3:48PM
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Brentizzle
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Here is some of the OP's work just to give an idea of whats up yo

Feb 29 2012 4:15PM
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alexat955
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dude his name is Film. Don't make fun of him hes obviously better than you. you don't have a cool filming name
Feb 29 2012 4:38PM
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Mkvackay
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14 year olds again....

there seems to be a trend going on here
Feb 29 2012 4:41PM
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alexat955
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you forgot something! make a dope ass production company and promote your shit by making a logo and some sweet die cuts. without those, you'll never be good at filming.
Feb 29 2012 4:42PM
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Film.
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Excatly to film you have to have a good name on newschoolers.

Feb 29 2012 4:43PM
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TijmenDal
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Can we please close this thread?
Feb 29 2012 4:45PM
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eheath
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What the hell are you talking about?
Feb 29 2012 5:05PM
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Film.
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lol wut? hahahhahahahahhahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahhahahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


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Feb 29 2012 7:14PM
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Film.
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you jelly?
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Feb 29 2012 7:18PM
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Brentizzle
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Feb 29 2012 11:32PM
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miroz
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This thread



































...makes me sad. Sorry OP, it's a pointless thread but it's definitely a little mean spirited in here. Not exactly the environment that M&A should be. Let this thread die.


Mar 1 2012 12:56AM
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blatt
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Holy balls OP has quite the name change history...


I would let this thread die, but then OP wouldn't understand how ashamed he should be. Onward with the put-downs folks
Mar 1 2012 1:13AM
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erikK
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hey op,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DJq8q4hzP4
Mar 1 2012 1:40AM
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