Indie filmmaker resources
Cinema Advanced and Film Specific are a couple of web sites that offer insight and tips on independent filmmaking. I bookmarked them both.
I particularly enjoyed this post in Cinema Advanced on directing called “The only film making advice you really need.” It is probably most useful to those who are just getting into film, such as myself, but I think it also works as a solid foundation and guide for more advanced filmmakers to revert to when they feel lost.
Check out this short film called Wrath (just under 10 minutes). It might seem a little boring at first, but just keep watching and the mood changes quickly.
Hi Derek. Matt from CinemaAdvanced here. Thanks alot for linking to me.
I checked out the short. Great work with the Letus. The title work is also excellent. My only disappointment was that shot in the beginning. I was so hyped up because I expected you to do the through the window transition, but it didn’t happen. Overall though a great looking short.
Hi Matt.
The short film you are speaking of, Wrath, was shot by Sam Henti. I had nothing to do with it. I just stumbled upon it and I enjoyed seeing what the Letus can do. I desperately want to purchase a Letus myself, and intend to do so in the not-to-distant future.
Sam’s other film “Trunk” is also worth checking out.
Cheers!
Oh really? Haha I just assumed it was yours. Well in that case, I might recommend you go with a Brevis instead. I’ve heard nothing but great things about it, and it has an image flipping version.
I would stay away from the micro35 though. That this is a huge pain to deal with. The short trailer on my homepage was shot with it…and though I think it looks great, the hassle of keeping the glass in focus was a huge set back.
My friend has a Brevis and he doesn’t mind it, but wishes he’d have gone with a Letus. I’m pretty sure the Letus does the image flipping, and the main thing is I believe it is the leader in terms of light sensitivity, only losing half a stop.
Last time I had checked on Letus they had a terrible website, and very few other products and accessories,but I’m looking at their site now and it looks like they’ve made some pretty big improvements.
As far as for light loss..I guess its a matter of what you plan to shoot. Shooting with the redrock micro (one of the very first versions) that had a ridiculous 3 stop loss, we shot with F2 lenses and a 650watt arri kit. Overall we could still get a good exposure, though stopping down the lens more than a stop or so and things got pretty dark.
But since then all of these adapters have improved, even the micro. Their light loss is so close that unless you are planning on using F5 or greater lenses, I wouldn’t worry about a stop or less difference between adapters in any environment where you have some control over the lighting.
Personally, I don’t own any of them though…and I’ve only shot with the redrock for two projects. They look great and all, but I’ve decided that a 35mm adapter is on the bottom of my wish list. It makes things look pretty, but it doesn’t give you the ability to do any new shots like a good dolly, jib, or other camera rig does.