http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: animals - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:00:29 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-shooting-animals#post-71262 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:28:51 +0000 Jennifer O'Rourke 71262@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks, Stacy, we're glad you found the story informative. I think Stacy's reply is in reference to our latest feature:"<em>How to Direct Animals and Stay Sane</em>". <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/15084/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/15084/</a></p> <p>You can also find some animal videography tips in these two "shooting in the Wild" features. "<em>Wild Things: Tips for Shooting in the Wild</em>" - <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/13763/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/13763/</a></p> <p>and"Grizzlies in Yellowstone" <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/10192/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videomaker.com/article/10192/</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-shooting-animals#post-71259 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:08:22 +0000 grinner 71259@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Your relationship with animals is key, just like your people skills when directing people. Talk to them. Literally explain what you are doing and why and let them feel your intentions. They'll do what they can after you connect.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-shooting-animals#post-71242 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:35:48 +0000 SargeHero 71242@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>From experience, shooting animals comes down to one peculiar thing, lots of patience. By the way, what information are you talking about?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tips-for-shooting-animals#post-71225 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:30:35 +0000 Stacy 71225@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> This is great information. About to shoot a lot of therapy dogs for a local hospital, so this comes at a really great time.  And now I know to shoot wide shots first...and switch up angles for editing. Plus, I now know to let the animals do their thing and change my "initial" scripting as necessary.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/call-for-entries-money-prize-4500-euro#post-68422 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:06:12 +0000 composite1 68422@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Herr Chesser,</p> <p>Yeah, contest adverts are often a PIA because there's soooo much room for scams and chicanery to envelope eager filmmakers. Legitimate film festivals have enough of a scam element to them as is, but when you start getting stuff from overseas the likelyhood of it being a rip-off reaches near certainty. </p> <p>In this case, I checked it out and though there is no upfront entry fee two things set off my 'Scam Sense'. One, it's an overseas based contest in Africa and they're paying the potential prize in Euros (without an entry fee?) Second, you can't just pull up the rules which is supposed to be on a downloadable pdf without entering into the contest. Whether it's just a bad set up on their website, or the business end of a cyberscam, it's not worth messing with. Not to mention they say nothing about whether they'll sponsor a trip for festival winners to attend the award ceremony. Any film fest worth their salt will do that for at least one international winner</p> <p>So as I said, "Filmmaker Beware". And I agree, that VM needs to setup some solid guidelines for these contests.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/call-for-entries-money-prize-4500-euro#post-68361 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:45:33 +0000 EarlC 68361@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>This area of moderating give me a headache, Mr. Porter. I wish there were a better way to research and define the entities or groups involved, the veracity of their promotion and the legality of their claims. But I am at a loss. I've canned a few that simply did not seem to pan out when checking the links, etc. Others, I simply cannot feel positive about them, but don't want to discourage Videomaker Forum participants from potentially positive contest experiences.</p> <p>Your warnings are always good for readers to heed ... It's just too difficult to assess the validity of these various contest calls. Wish Videomaker could/would make it a primary concern and seriously follow up or establish some SOLID guidelines for anyone posting film or video contests.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/call-for-entries-money-prize-4500-euro#post-68358 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:15:00 +0000 composite1 68358@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Filmmaker beware....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/call-for-entries-money-prize-4500-euro#post-68295 Mon, 30 May 2011 01:31:40 +0000 fpdc2 68295@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You can now<br />ENTER THE COMPETITION</p> <p>VIII  PONTINO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2012<br />MONEY PRIZE EURO 4.500 - FREE: NO FEES</p> <p>FICTION, ANIMATIONS, SHORT DOCUMENTARIES e SOCIAL ADVERTISING...</p> <p>  FREE THEME  or concerning AFRICA TOPICS<br />or concerning ENVIRONMENT-HUMAN BEING-ANIMALS </p> <p>9 PRIZES:<br />Best Italian Film, International Prize , Best Female Director ,<br />Public Award , Prize Corto Press (best script),<br />Low Budget, Lazio Youth, Best Pontino Short Film, Prize Short Africa</p> <p><a href="http://www.fpdc.it/wjs/index.php?lang=en" rel="nofollow">http://www.fpdc.it/wjs/index.php?lang=en</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-stock-footage#post-40320 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:07:01 +0000 Aspyrider 40320@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> bump :-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-stock-footage#post-40253 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:35:10 +0000 Aspyrider 40253@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks I'll look into that. :-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-stock-footage#post-40246 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:35:46 +0000 film814 40246@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Aspyrider,</p> <p>If you have stock footage to sell, I would recommend pond5.com.  You can create an account, upload footage for free (provided it meets specifications), and then anyone in the world can buy your footage for a price you set.  Pond5 gets 50% of the profit and you get 50%.  I just started uploading some of my footage.  They also have a great interactive flash footage-previewer they call a "widget."  You can customize with your clips and then embedd it in your own website.  I have one embedded on my website if you want to see it (<a href="http://www.sdgstudio.net/stock.aspx">http://www.sdgstudio.net/stock.aspx</a>)</p> <p>I would appreciate any critiqueing of my footage.</p> <p>I'm just on my way over to check out yours.  I'll let you know what I think.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-stock-footage#post-40245 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:10:14 +0000 Aspyrider 40245@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Well I finally got my stock footage discs online! See them <a href="http://intheviewfinder.blogspot.com/2008/09/stock-footage-new-release-available-now.html">here</a>. Take a look and if you need one there is a link there. ;-D</p> <p>J.</p> <p>PS: ebay stores are a pain to setup. LOL</p>