Films On A Shoestring

Tag: equipment

  • Setting up the best ring light for self tapes

    Setting up the best ring light for self tapes

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    Setting up the best ring light position improves the quality of any self tape, brightening your eyes, hair and skin tones, and helping even the tiniest of facial expressions bring the character to life. It’s also great for filming your first showreel with a well executed monologue. But it requires a few experiments in positioning…

  • eBay & Amazon Purchases From China

    eBay & Amazon Purchases From China

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    Ever-increasing numbers of micro-budget filmmakers are obtaining equipment directly from merchants in China and Hong Kong.  Gone are the days when such transactions relied on business contacts. Today, anyone can log in to their eBay or Amazon account and find marketplace sellers who are based in China or Hong Kong.  Choose a product, pay for…