Is shooting a feature film on a Canon rebel, a bad idea?
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ImReallyANarc — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 06:16 PM)
That's probably the most apt description of any Ryno thread. Even those of us who have seen him do this over and over again for years still get sucked in. The questions seem genuine at first.
On a side note, firearms trainer (and arriflex and even aiwaz), I thank you for your input and your patience with this board. I know it's mostly newbie bullsht 99% of the time but those of us who are serious about filmmaking, whether as a passion project or as a career aspiration, greatly appreciate the feedback from working professionals.
Now what camera should I buy? -
John-PaulJones — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 09:06 PM)
I second this. There were some great folks in here, and a lot of working professionals came on here anonymously over the years to help newcomers. Those are the folks I will miss the most. They were the ones who understood the true meaning of the term "shop talk," and "paying it forward."
On a side note, I actually had the pleasure of meeting FT in real life the last time he was down in California. I attended a workshop he was giving, and let me assure you, he is as calm and patient in real life as he appears on these boards. -
firearms trainer — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 11:32 PM)
Thank you JP. I try.
I will admit that a few people over the years tried my patience.
I have met so many IMDB friends in real life. Most of them are long gone from these boards but i still remember going for dinner with a writer/actress I know from these boards the last time I was in California and as we took the hotel elevator down, the doors opened and in stepped ANOTHER shop talk friend that I had never met face-to-face.
But 30 years in this business is probably enough. I have met some wonderful folks; worked with some amazing people both in front and behind the camera, and made friends around the world. It's been a great career.
But don't worry; I am not going anywhere. For as long as there are still good people NOT making it home safe at the end of their day in the film business, I will still keep advocating for safety, making a pest of myself with producers and lamenting with the DOP that we are probably the two oldest people on set. Other than maybe Randall Wallace and Lasse Halstrom, I probably have t-shirts older than the last 30 directors I worked for.
On the other hand, perhaps people SHOULD listen to the old man in a young person's game. He just may have something to say.