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Posted by Nappy on 09/25/97 11:40
"nobody special" <msu1049321@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1140383206.509729.313350@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> We just happen to be polar opposites on this issue, no problem, nothing
> personal.
>
> But all the 'experimental' stuff I've seen with people who take Nappy's
> suggested approach looks like shite. invariably, it leads to
> pretentious, self-indulgent, loosely-organized ramblings trying hard to
> seem relevant. Bad framing, composition, lighting, and editing, passed
> off as being 'avant-garde'. Star wipes on every transition, for you
> Simpson's fans out there. If you have infinite time and money to
> experiment your way to competence, God bless you. But I think learning
> some basics first and understanding why certain things are done a
> certain way after 100 years of trial and error is the proper foundation
> before you go out of the way to 'break all the rules". It's the
> difference between dilletante hobby/home movie makers and people trying
> to become pros. But that's just one guy's opinion.
>
A valid opinion.
Everyone uses those transition fx at first.. that's ok.
It takes time to get good. Some just pick it up. .
I have also seen no end of uninspired cookie-cuuter work done by film grads
and 'studied' directors. If you have it in you, you will get it. If not you
won;t. Even after four years of excellent grade in film school.. people
still create crap.
All of this can be self-studied. I am sure that if someone learning were to
read our thread they would have second thoughts about that star wipe they
just added to their latest project.
Making the connection between what we see on TV and in the theaters and your
own desktop is a valid way to study what people are doing. The thing about
creating video is that examples of it are on thousands of channels 24 hours
a day.
When I am asked by someone if they should try something.. I always say YES!
Go for it. If you start to enjoy it you will become immersed in the theory
and practice of it. And eventually you will succeed at it.
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