What is your favourite film of all time and why?

This is difficult as sometimes our favourite film can be confused with what we think the best film is. For example my favourite film is Gone With The Wind. However i think the best film of all time is between The Accused and Solider Blue.|||Grease and Changeling|||Unfortunately although it was pleasant for people to respond, I actually did not like any of the films which were suggested. Therefore i did not choose a best catergory.

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|||"Amarcord" by Federico Fellini. It won an Oscar in 1974. Amazing scenes. Simple storyline. It's about some young kids in fascist Italy during the 1930's. It's mainly about love, death, passion and sex. And the hottest actress EVER, Maria Antonietta Beluzzi, is in this movie as well. Talk about a beautiful diva. :) Nothing beats Italian art.





"Welcome to the Dollhouse" (1995), by Todd Solondz, is amazing too. Heather Matarazzo was brilliant in this movie. One of the few times a movie made me cry..... Black humor at its finest. This movie shows how cynical and mean people can be. Especially towards geeky people. :(|||i have many, any quentin tarantino (particularly reservoir dogs) because of the way they are set out and the way they aren't chronological.





however, the pianist is an amazing film purely because it's so sad and is a true story.|||I think StarWars was the best film of all time due to the basic story and its special effects and also it was the film for the male teenager of my generation.|||Trainspotting, because it symbolizes rebirth and revitalization, and the screwing over the unappreciative so called friends that have messed with you all your life......

What is the best film editing software to buy?

I am looking for a low price film editing software, and was wondering which one people can recommend.


Thanks|||It depends on what operating system you have. If you've got a mac (or access to one) try iMovie. It's really simple and easy to learn. Once you get to know all the ins and outs, you can put together a very nice looking video. Just stay away from the really cheesy transitions.





If you're going to buy something like Adobe or Final Cut, check out the student discounts they have. If you or someone you know is a student or teacher at a qualifying school, you can get Adobe Premier Elements for only $69. There are fewer features than the Pro version of Premier, but it definitely has everything you need as a beginner.





I have never met a pro who uses linux programs to edit.|||Why buy when you can get what the professionals use for free Download Linux it is what the Movie makers use for their block buster Movies.





check out the links below|||if it's personal use, or some professional Sony Vegas Pro 8 is a great program, bad thing is that it's not exactly what I would call "low price"... well i wouldn't say it's any where near a low price program actually most people that have it get it through pirating it the price for it right off the site is US$549.95, so here's some links that should help





http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ for editing sounds music etc.


http://www.jahshaka.org/ have had several people recommend it.


try those see if they work for you if not good luck with finding one for you|||Hmm, best and low price don't go well together. I'd say Adobe Premiere Elements is a good compromise if you want low cost.

What is the prop that has been in every science fiction film and show?

According to production designer John Iacovelli on the commentary of the Babylon 5 pilot, a pervasive group of prop makers nicknamed "The Woodland Creatures" has been sure to include a certain prop in pretty much every sci-fi series and film, which is smaller than a bread box and larger than a soda can. Is this true? What is the prop?|||THE BEST PROP IS "THE UNKNOWN".|||not sure......

How does a director in a adult film keep the entire cast in heat long enough in order to make a film?

O.K. A director does it ! Get's a large cast up and into full blown heat simultaneously ! Now there is a moaning yelping " frenzy " on the movie set. Now how does the production company "KEEP" the cast up in heat long enough to make a film ?|||Skip the moaning frenzy bit. Adult films, like all movies, are shot in short scenes, then edited together to make the viewers believe that everything's happening at once.


An "orgy " scene in a standard porn film is likely shot over a period of several days, with the camera only shooting footage of a few actors at a time.


Remember, it's mostly just a movie.|||They probably have tricks to help the guys maintain erections, etc. I hear that putting hot sauce on the anus does the trick - seriously.|||There's always a "fluffer" on the set.|||i agree 100% with Palmerpa it's just a short clips movies.





but i think the actresses are faking the emotion mostly in the american and european.





not like the av idols in japan! they're more natural and more sweet.











|||Maybe there's Playboy magazines in the restroom and posters hanging on the walls behind the camera?


Yeah....that's GOTTA be it.

What is the best film to use with a Fisheye 2 camera?

I just got the Fisheye 2 camera for my birthday and I have no idea what film to use with it. I know I need to use 35mm but what ISO is best?|||In good daylight use ISO 100 or 200. In poor light use 400 or 800. 200 would be a good start.

What are the best film schools in either Canada or anywhere in Asia?

I'm looking to study film-making with a major in screenwriting and minor in cinematography. My undergraduate degree is in Business although I have my own film company and have written, directed and acted in atleast 3 independent movies (so far) plus a cameo in a commercial film locally. Would my undergrad in Business be a problem in getting into a film school?|||I am also searching for the best film school in Canada. So far I have seen/heard that the best is Vancouver Film School. I read about it on their website and it sounds very exciting and interesting. Their Film Production course is a one year program, with a prerequisite of another of their programs (Foundation Visual Art and Design) which is also one year. Personally, I think it is a bit expensive but I'm sure it is well worth the money. I am still searching around though.

What is the best Camera for independant film makers wanting broadcast quality?

I'm a Film student, in the pre-production phase, of creating a micro budget film. I have a range of cameras in mind, however I want to ask any ones advice. The Camera I require must be able to shoot in low lighting conditions, and preferably on DV. I'm looking for something under 1500%26lt;, for example a Sony FX1|||I would say the 7d is the best starter for the independent filmmaker , really good in low light situations , excellent iso and depth of field capabilities , while FX1 and others have fluorite len's they are not overly forgiving if you put other lens on them , the 7d is a cheaper version of the canon 5d mark 2 which is the leader in low light capture devices , 5d is being picked up by many independent filmmakers , and current productions and low budget films , purely for the frame rate full definition and the overall cinematic look (have a look at short film demo's and you will be convinced), additionally the technology in these usually lasts a lot longer than the specific type video camcorders|||Like most people new to this, new, there is nothing that will be good enough. Have a look at the second hand market, there are more available and you can get good deals.





try here





http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Pro-Pr鈥?/a>





they will have been checked out. probably the cheapest way is looking on Ebay, but there are dangers, you don't know what conditions they have been subjected to, or if they have ever been serviced.





As a note the camera is only part of it, what about lighting, even in low light conditions you may need some light, as video starts to become grainy, even with high quality video cameras. As you probably know the built in mics on cameras are not good so one or two external mics will probably be needed.





Stay away from other formats, they are only good for domestic video and cannot provide the quality for commercial video, (well not in your price range)








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Why when i use folgers coffee does it leave a nasty film on top when i pour it in my cup?

If i use Doller General columbian coffee it don't leave the film. Have cleaned coffee maker and makes no differance with folgers.|||use the paper filters on it and it will take most of the oil off the top. Its oil that is in coffee naturally but paper filters help.|||Do you have well water? That could do it.|||It's not really a "nasty" film.All coffee retain certain oils from the processing of the beans. Yes the oil is IN the bean.

How can an aspiring film maker from Pittsburgh make it big?

Hey I am an aspiring film maker from Pittsburgh. I am looking for some advice on how to make it big in the business.|||George Romero did Night of the living Dead films in your area, right? study what he did. But of course a wham-bang of a unique idea is what would really separate you from the crowd.


Yeh study filmmakers like Romero. Of course this might mean you get a very exclusive audience... but even people like Ebert might recognize it.





just a thought|||http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109445/ - clerks is a good example of a successful film that was made for a very low budget ...figure out your budget and then write a creative script that falls within the budget ..Kevin Smith only had access to the store at night so he wrote into the script that someone had stuck chewing gum in the shutter door and it couldn't be opened ..this explains why the store is lit by fluro etc.. ..get creative to work around your budget limitations..remember you have plenty of time to work on the script etc.. so make sure you have everything planned ( unless you want to do improv) before you shoot|||Maybe, just start making videos with a camcorder and get them out there for people to see.

What settings on a digital camera, will make the pictures turn out more like film?

I just recently switched from a film camera to a nikon 3100. What settings will make the pictures from the digital camera look more grainy, and film like, without editing?|||Adobe Lightroom can add grain to it.





http://www.flickr.com/photos/little_pook鈥?/a>|||You could try a much higher ISO setting but I don't really know why you'd want to.


If you want to add grain your better using software in edit to achieve this.


Most software packages will have a film effect in them or you can easily enough do this manually.|||Noise is not much like film grain, although using a higher ISO will add some not too objectionable texture if not underexposed. If I wanted the film look without post processing, I would just shoot film.|||Indeed a high ISO will give grain. But if you want to play around and get a particular look to your pics, then subsequent manipulation ('editing') is the only way to have real control. Don't be lazy!

How to write a narrative for a film?

Basically I am doing an assignment for Film and appreciation. It's want me to write a narrative for the sequence that had been chosen for a film. I really have no idea how could i start to write about it and what would be the important elements that I need to including. Who know how to do? Help me please!


Your helping is most appreciated~|||A narration is just a summary of the film like what it was about and all and what you thought of it.

How do you burn more than one film to a dvd disc?

I have Nero 6 installed on my pc and it's been great for burning films i've downloaded from torrents, but one of the torrents is in 2 parts and i can't work out how to get both parts burned onto the same disc. Surely you don't need to have half a film on one disc and half on another. Does anybody know what i need to do??|||Yes... you just add BOTH parts (with ADD FILES) and when you move to the next step Nero will ask you if you want to combine them into 1 or leave them as 2... if you combine them it will just become one video file.... if you don't combine them they will both exist on the DVD, each with its own title and heading...|||try some guide on top5soft.com|||you just highlight it then click add video

What would cause a film to cover my throat after I eat anything?

If I drink coffee I'm alright but as soon as I eat something I can feel a film on my throat that constantly causes me to clear my throat to speak clearly. It drives me crazy because my voice is usually deep and carries but it sounds like its cracking the rest of the day after I've eaten something. I don't smoke and it is annoying to me and others around me that I work with. Any ideas?|||Its an allergy, so mucus is secreted to prevent an irritation, stay away from things that cause this irritation, you will only know as you eat them, see an ent dr for help with meds

What is the minimum thickness of the film required? Assume that the wavelength of the light in air is 450 nm?

A thin film of polystyrene of refractive index 1.49 is used as a nonreflecting coating for Fabulite (strontium titanate) of refractive index 2.409.





What is the minimum thickness of the film required? Assume that the wavelength of the light in air is 450 nm.|||The reflected rays must be 位/2 out of step so that they don't reflect.





There will be a phase shift as each reflection so they cancel out and the only path difference will come from the thickness of the film. And the wavelength will shorten in the film so





位/2 = 碌 . 2 . t





t = 位 / 4碌 = 450 nm / 4 . 1.49 = 75.5 nm





Notice - you don't need the value of 碌 for the titanate but you do need to know that it is more than the value of 碌 for the polystyrene .

What is the best university in ontario to go to for film studies?

i want to go into the film industry, and want to attend a university in ontario.


which one would be best?


i have about an 82 average. i get at least an 80 in every class except for math- which is bringing my average down. im trying to get it back up though.


thanks!|||Ryerson. Here's a link to their film studies program: http://www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admi鈥?/a>





I don't think you need Math for to study film at Ryerson or other universities in Ontario, but regardless, your grades are pretty good. Ryerson only requires a minimum overall average of 70%. But, keep in mind that these programs are still very competitive because they base a lot of their admissions on your portfolio. See the link above for more information about the portfolio.





I know a few people who are in Ryerson's Photography and New Media programs, and they're pretty happy with their decision to choose Ryerson over other places.





Hope this helps.

What happens when you take out the film in the camera?

Will the pictures be ruined by the time I develop them? I don't have it in sunlight, I haven't touched it, and it's in an envelope made ecpecially for the film. I heard that once you take out the film and you don't develop them right away they are no good. Is that true?|||Ok, you mean of course that you "rewound" the film back into it's canister, right?





You should get the film developed as soon as possible....


however...


as long as the film is in it's container and away from direct sunlight (in that envelope is a good thing) and, most important of all, the film is NOT subjected to any high temperatures (like on a counter in an 80-90 degree room) it should be ok even for months....





A good way to ruin your film would be to leave it in your car, windows closed on a hot day. The temperatures in closed automobiles can easily reach 60潞C (140潞F) or more. A few hours under these conditions, either before or after exposure, can severely affect the quality of the film.





For better protection, store the undeveloped film in your refrigerator.


Professional photographers typically store their fresh, unexposed film in a refrigerator until they are ready to use it (they let it come up to room temperature before loading the film into their camera).





So, your film is "probably" safe with what you are doing but again, have it developed as soon as you can.|||If light gets to the actual place that the pictures are, it can ruin the exposure.|||I only know that the film can get ruined if you open the camera up. It's best to just take the camera to a place where they develop pictures.|||you took the film out....is it in a metal container protected from the light? or is it the actual film...you know,like the plastic strip,what the negative is on.if its in the metal container your probably ok......if not than its exposed to light and its no good|||Light? You mean as in sunlight or light from the room?


Any light.

What is the best film studies/production school in the UK?

I'm moving to the the UK to get a degree in film studies/production. What are some useful online research resources I can use to help me select a school?|||In the U.S. we use collegeboard.com to narrow down results based on majors. Check it out, maybe they can link you to an affiliate for the UK.

What is the best university in ontario to go to for film studies?

i want to go into the film industry, and want to attend a university in ontario.


which one would be best?


i have about an 82 average. i get at least an 80 in every class except for math- which is bringing my average down. im trying to get it back up though.


thanks!|||Ryerson. Here's a link to their film studies program: http://www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admi鈥?/a>





I don't think you need Math for to study film at Ryerson or other universities in Ontario, but regardless, your grades are pretty good. Ryerson only requires a minimum overall average of 70%. But, keep in mind that these programs are still very competitive because they base a lot of their admissions on your portfolio. See the link above for more information about the portfolio.





I know a few people who are in Ryerson's Photography and New Media programs, and they're pretty happy with their decision to choose Ryerson over other places.





Hope this helps.

How can i tell difference between darkroom film and regular store developing film??

So I am starting photography class where we will be developing film in a darkroom. My problem is I dont know how to tell the difference between the film you buy and use and return to the store to develop, and the film you use and develop yourself in a dark room. I dont want to buy the wrong stuff. I need the film you develop in the dark room. I am using a 35 mm camera and I need black and white film used in dark rooms. Help??|||Films are not developed in a dark room, but in a dark tank. After, you enlarge them into paper in a dark room. For tank developping you can use any black and white film except the ones for c41 or other color automatic processes. For the dark room, all of them|||I am guessing that the darkroom is set up only to process conventional black and white films so avoid any that say "Process C-41" or just ask the instructor for recommendations. Avoid Ilford XP-2 and Kodak BW400CN. For starter films I like Ilford HP-5+ and Kodak Tri-X. (Note that all 35mm films can now be processed in a school darkroom but the C-41 films require different chemicals and better technique.)|||There is no difference. They type of process needed to develop the film is usually written on the film package. It should say C-41, D76, or E-6.





Traditional black and white film is developed using D76, Rodinal, or some equivalent. Just don't by the film that says C-41 on it.

Can double sprocket 16mm film be played on a normal 16mm film projector?

I have just acquired 23 reels of double sprocket 16mm film and I am not sure if it can be played on a normal 16mm film projector. If it can, would it damage any part of the projector or the film it self?|||it should work just fine