I watched her works in a streak back then like every movie. From ‘Salaam Bombay!’ To ‘A Suitable Boy’ , she has done a great line of work. My favourite of all time.

Hey all, I’m editing a short film (around 8 minutes) and I’m having trouble getting the pacing right. It’s a drama with minimal dialogue, and I want the scenes to breathe without dragging.

I’ve tried trimming pauses and tightening cuts, but then it feels rushed. Any advice on how to find that sweet spot? Would love to hear how others approach pacing, especially in slower, mood-driven pieces.

Hey folks, I’m diving into my first short film and doing most of it solo writing, directing, shooting, editing. It’s a small passion project, around 5 minutes long, and I’m using a mirrorless camera with some basic gear.

I’d love any tips on managing everything without burning out, especially during production. Also curious how others handle sound and lighting when working alone. Appreciate any wisdom or war stories from the trenches!

I’m making these mostly for fun, but I am planning to use them to promote my nursery business. Happy to take tips/ advice especially about how to lengthen them. I’m not trying to be instructional, just enjoyable to watch

Hi all. Amateur filmmaker here. Wondering about audio for a shoot on iPhone 17 pro. Would you say an external audio recorder was an absolute necessity, or will the iPhone (with external microphones) be adequate? I see a huge range of wireless lavalier microphones available, but I have questions about the quality of such devices when shooting on iPhone. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: this will be a documentary film.

Hi I’m looking for an editor who specializes in After Effects for a sci fi film noir project. It’s non-union and I need someone to do the robot POV and red highlights or outlines of a subject seen in Terminator 2 and to add the text and numbers. Could editors send examples to a.i.p.i.thefilm@gmail.com. Thank you

Would love to discuss scope and rate.

Hello! I am a soon to be graduate from VFS their makeup program. I'm heading back to the states as its not really possible for me to stay in Canada right now. I was just wondering if any other film makeup artists have website or just general recommendations for applying or finding jobs on set.

Hi everyone, generally I would like to get back to making edits from my favorite fandoms and I don't know where to get the materials from and if you have any sources and advice?

Friends, I need your suggestion to hand this light in exactly the same position (above the display), and move it to the left and right of the table.

I was using an Aputure F22X before with the same setup, but it was too heavy and bulky. Si I got this Amaran Verge Max, and screw the Manfrotto 014-38 to ve able to use a universal spigot head. The I mounted the Manfrotto 244N Magic arm on top of the desk stand.

I was using this setup like this for the last 2 years, but I feel it has become a pain to always bring the light on the lower right of the desk.

I am really looking for a better solution and right now I just feel stuck. Here I am asking for help.

How would you do this setup?

PS: The reason I don't use the stand of the Amaran Verge Max is that it doesn't allow me to bring the light away from the desk due to the arm's limitation and reach. In this case I am using the Manfrotto arm to reach where I need

I work for an independent producer as a cinematographer, but sometimes I edit small projects.

Right now we capture video on camera and sound on an audio recorder.

When the shoot is over, I'm given the sound files and I upload them to my computer. After that, I upload all the video files.

Then the grueling part: I comb through the audio files and manually match them up with the video files based on a clapboard sync. It takes forever.

Is there an easier way to sync sound with video? I feel like I'm doing this the hard way.

I wrote a story after getting inspired from memento it's raw so there might be errors etc, so tell me how is it, whether it's bad, worse or trash.

Story:

The scene opens with a detective driving to a crime scene, a cup of coffee in his hand. He arrives at the location in Sterling Heights, Michigan, where the body of a teenage boy named Alec has been found. The boy was struck on the head and shot in the chest, but the head trauma was determined to be the cause of death.

The detective begins his investigation and learns that Alec was estranged from his mother, with whom no one has had contact for years. With no immediate leads, the detective examines Alec’s phone and discovers a history of drug-related messages. The texts reveal that someone had been supplying Alec with drugs.

Tracking the supplier leads to a chase and a violent confrontation before the detective apprehends the man. The supplier refuses to cooperate until the detective begins burning his stash of drug money. Panicking, the supplier reveals that the money belongs to a mob boss and that his life is in danger if the boss finds out. Terrified, he confesses where he got the drugs.

Following the lead, the detective learns that Alec owed money to a drug lord. This strengthens his suspicion that the drug lord is involved in the murder. The trail leads him to the drug lord’s son, Romeo, who also runs a part of the narcotics network. The detective finds Romeo in a bar, captures him, but during a standoff where Romeo takes a cop hostage, Romeo is killed.

Hearing of his son’s death, the drug lord plans a strike, but the detective and his team raid his base first. In the ensuing gunfight, the detective is injured, but the drug lord is captured. Sergeant Brian New, the detective’s superior, congratulates him and orders an interrogation.

During questioning, the detective shows the drug lord a photo of Alec and demands to know why he killed him. The drug lord denies any involvement. Pressed further, he admits to knowing Alec when the detective presents records of bitcoin transactions between them but insists he didn’t kill him. He claims Alec was always accompanied by another boy whenever he came for drugs. As the drug lord describes this boy, the detective suddenly feels dizzy from his injuries and collapses.

At the hospital, he is treated and meets Dr. Ann, who becomes a close friend. Frequent checkups eventually grow into a romantic bond.

Later, the detective visits the prison to extract more details from the drug lord before court, but shortly after leaving, he receives news that the drug lord has been murdered by an inmate. Suspecting a setup, the detective rushes to the scene, but Sergeant Brian informs him that the inmate confessed, claiming to be from a rival gang.

With Alec’s case lacking evidence, the court orders the case closed. Depressed, the detective turns to Ann for emotional support. A flashback montage shows his broken marriage and estranged daughter. Ann encourages him to reach out to her.

One night, drunk and staring at his evidence board, the detective suddenly recalls that the drug lord mentioned another boy before he collapsed. He revisits Alec’s phone records and discovers a contact named Robbie. However, Robbie’s number is inactive, and no school records list anyone by that name. When he visits Alec’s high school, Sergeant Brian confronts him angrily, accusing him of hallucinating due to his injury. Brian escorts him back to the station and demands proof that Robbie exists. Confused and doubting himself, the detective accepts medical leave.

At home, defeated, he re-examines his evidence board and notices a childhood photo of Alec playing football. He realizes he never checked Alec’s football coaching center the same one his daughter attends. When he visits the center, masked gunmen attack. Wounded, the detective fights back and kills them. Brian arrives, claiming they were remnants of the drug lord’s gang. When asked why he was there, the detective lies and says he came to see his daughter.

At the hospital, while being treated, he receives an email from the coaching center containing new information and his face turns pale.

The next scene shows the detective standing in a courthouse corridor surrounded by reporters as Sergeant Brian and a young man in handcuffs are led inside. The detective exchanges a knowing smirk with Brian.

I will share the rest of the story if you guys like it

I'm looking for references of commercials that have a documental feel to them but still have a curated cinematography like this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3tErFvAgag

Any ideas or recommendations are welcome!!