Constant Elasticity Model: December 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011

What is the name of the French animated film done in black and white about nightmares?

There are three or four different nightmares portrayed in the film and each has it's own animation style. I can't remember the name and I really want to watch it again.|||Film noir?

What film should me and my girlfriend watch on sunday?

Usually on sundays i watch a film with my girlfriend. Recently i've started downloading some, what would you recommend us to watch this weekend? Romantic and Comedy suggestions please, i have loads of horror and they all **** her up so there out of the question.|||Any Judd Apatow movies are funny, he's written and produced loads including Knocked Up, 40 year Old Virgin %26amp; Anchorman.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0031976/

I also love Adam Sandler films like 50 First Dates, The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy %26amp; Little Nicky

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001191/

but thats just me!|||If you make it out to the theaters, then your best bets are either Taken (action), He's Just Not That Into You (romance/comedy), or Slumdog Millionaire (Best Picture winner).

If you're going to download a film to watch, then I recommend the following:

Romance: Titanic, The Notebook, Away From Her, Before Sunset, Bella, Nights in Rodanthe, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Comedy: 40 Year Old Virgin, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Knocked Up, Superbad, Anchorman, Death at a Funeral, Little Miss Sunshine, Juno, Tropic Thunder

Hope this helps.|||These are all romantic comedies, which I, and most men, can stand to see. Straight up romances lose my attention fast.

When Harry Met Sally (Meg Ryan %26amp; Billy Crystal)

Pretty Woman (Julia Roberts %26amp; Richard Gere)

I.Q. (Tim Robbins %26amp; Meg Ryan)

Classic romantic comedies:

Desk Set (Spencer Tracy %26amp; Katherine Hepburn)

Bringing Up Baby (Katherine Hepburn %26amp; Cary Grant)

It Happened One Night (Clark Gable %26amp; Claudette Colbert)

Mr. Deeds Goes To Town (Gary Cooper %26amp; Jean Arthur)

The African Queen (Humphery Bogart and Katherine Hepburn)

The Philadelphia Story (Cary Grant %26amp; Katherine Hepburn, again)

The Quiet Man (John Wayne %26amp; Maureen O'Hara)|||Some romantic comedies that me %26amp; my bf both enjoy (i.e. not too girly!) are:

Nick %26amp; Norah's Infinite Playlist

Knocked Up

Zack %26amp; Miri Make a Porno

The House Bunny

The Wedding Singer

50 First Dates

Step Brothers (OK, not romantic but funny as hell!)|||A romantic one would be The Notebook and really good comedy is The Hot Chick. those r both really good movies and they are my favorite!!!|||Love Story. Its a classic, and beautiful.|||A lot of the other answerers have good ideas. Try Yahoo! Movies for more.|||have you tried asking your girlfriend for ideas?

What is a good film to give a friend for her 18th birthday?

Preferably a coming of age film, it would be perfect if it included an 18 year old girl! She likes dramas, comedies, romances and historical films. I'm going to add it to a welcome to adulthood basket.|||ya , it will awesome gift . for sure.,|||Just get her a porno. JK|||The ugly truth is a great movie i think she will enjoy it.. Its a romance comedy.|||If you've been friends for a while, think of a film you have watched together that she really loved indtead of something that's about coming of age just for the sake of it.

It would be really nice if she had something that made her think of you and being younger (that's what i felt on my 18th, anyway)|||Barely Legal, not the porno series.

How to get started in photography/film?

I want to learn how to shoot video and also take good quality pictures (film not digital). But! I've never even held a camcorder and the only camera I've ever used were disposable ones. How would I go about learning how to work with film and photography? Also I want to do black and white film and photography. And I don't want to go to uni or any classes for it. Advice is very appreciated, thanks!|||Hello Lena:

As phrased, your question is a little vague. In addition to still photography, are you interested in film or video? The reason I ask is that although similar--shooting in traditional (movie) film is a different discipline from shooting with video.

If you don't want to go to any formal classes (at a university or other class) you can self-teach yourself through any number of books or other resources. The advantage of taking a class, let's say in photography, is that you'll have access to the class resources (like the digital darkroom or the traditional "wet darkroom").

Your biggest logistical hurdle will be getting the starting equipment. For getting started in still photography, you're going to need to get a digital or film camera. If you have your heart set on shooting film, then you can find yourself a good pre-owned 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera with a good lens. Make sure that whatever camera you get, that it has a "full manual" mode.

As for getting started in film, that's a little more problematic than learning to shot video. For one thing--video equipment is pretty ubiquitous these days.

You have to decide how much of a budget you have, and how to come up with the money to fund your learning curve. You can start by doing a Yahoo! search using key words like:

"What equipment do I need to learn how to shoot film?"

"What equipment do I need to learn how to shoot video?"

From there, you can get the basic equipment list and start shopping around for new or used equipment.

Hope this helps.|||There are books, but really you have set yourself a hard task if you don't want to talk to people who are already doing it and are willing to help you. That sort of thing is very 'hands on' so you should try to learn from someone who can show you.|||1) You will HAVE TO learn about manual settings--shutter speed, aperture, ASA/ISO, etc...

2) Pick up a cheap 35mm SLR for under $50

http://www.guidetofilmphotography.com/|||You might look up museums in your area. Some of them do ofter short classes.

What are the best ways to exhibit a film these days in Britain?

On the internet? In film festivals? At cinemas? On the television?

Cheers guys, thanks for your help. Thorough answers will get top marks.|||Cinema

What is the best way to clean the film off of crystal glasses?

Our Waterford glasses have a film on them that will not wipe off. What can I use to get the shine back in the glasses?|||What you see as film may actually be scratches. If your crystal is scratched (Happens when washed in dishwashers or with any abrasive cleaner) then there is no cure for it.

You can soak EITHER in ammonia/water solution OR white vinegar/water solution but don't mix the ammonia with the vinegar!|||If you've tried vinegar/lemon juice rinse and wiping them with a soft cloth to no avail; try washing them with a smaller amount of detergent - using too much can sometimes leave a film on glasses. Also try a different type of rinse solution.|||Soap or vinegar should do the job. Crystal glass is very resilient, you could dip them in HCL to clean them if you want.|||use ur breath and then wipe it with a towel or use lestoil . lol|||Loll wow weird question i would say vinegar|||You could try a mixing equal parts vinegar and water and then polishing with a soft cloth. Some people use lemon juice and then rinse with water before polishing.|||Try vinegar or lemon juice and if that does not work try that product CRL glass cleaner.

mudbug

What would happen if you recorded a 3D film on a hand held video camera?

Basically a friend and I were wondering if you recorded a 3D film on a video camera could you just put the 3D glasses over the lens and it be 3D for everyone?|||If you recorded one with the glasses over the lens it wouldn't be 3d for everyone, if that was the case they would just do that before putting it in the theaters.

From what I can tell to make it 3d they blur the 3d parts, when you put the glasses on it puts the image in focus and tricks your brain into thinking it's coming toward you. So if you recorded and watched it with the glasses on it would probably work|||No, unfortunately it is not that simple. You would need two cameras filming at the same time with a filter over each lens and then some special software to merge the recordings into one stream and then convert it into 3D. There are cameras that do this but cost a lot of money.

What are some good movies from the sundance film festival?

The year the film was made doesn't matter. I enjoyed The Wackness, Brick, Wristcutters, Assassination of a High School President, and a Guide to Recognizing Our Saints. Thank you in advance.|||Check out each page, then scroll down to the bottom of each page to find then next section. It's a five page overview of some of the best sundance films of all time. It includes short video clips from the films as well as a short review of each film.

Good luck

http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/screengrab鈥?/a>

I haven't seen a ton of these, but just for the record, here are the ones I've seen and enjoyed.

MEMENTO (2000)

SEX, LIES %26amp; VIDEOTAPE(1989)

CLERKS (1994)

BLOOD SIMPLE (1984)

RESERVOIR DOGS (1992)

CRUMB (1994) (a documentary)

DONNIE DARKO (2001)

AMERICAN PSYCHO (2001)

BOTTLE ROCKET (1996)|||i dont know if they are sundance films, but some great indie movies=

charlie bartlet

rambo 2

little miss sunshine

harold

welcome to the dollshouse

Does anyone know how to remove a waxy film from clothing?

At my husband's work they use spray adhesive, and his work clothes always feel like they have a waxy film on them. Does anyone know of a special soap or anything I can add to the washer to remove it? Thanks a lot!|||Try Oxy 10 for laundry in the spray form. It removes everything. Just don't let it soak to long...it will eat through his clothes.|||put a paper towel on top of it the then iron the paper towel while its on the wax in a few seconds the paper towel will absorb the wax dont wash it before|||It depends on the type of adhesive, but I'd try washing it with super super hot water. I'm not sure about soaps. sorry

Why can you still tell a difference between film and digital photography and film?

There are plenty articles on the internet about how digital photography in many ways is ahead of film in terms of quality, details and the like. One thing I do not understand is why you can still tell a difference if a photographs was taken using a digital camera or on film. Why moves are still shot on 35mm if digital technology is so great? I don't know if it's the way digital reacts to light, whereas film is more warmer and closer to the way a human eye percepts the light.|||Gateway C's response is right on. I learned film photography at Art Center College of Design and no way does digital attempt to emulate 48 megapixel film imagery.

Good luck!|||I have compared an image taken with a Canon 5D camera and a 35mm film Leica M6 scanned on an epson scanner and the film image had better details when zoomed up. Also, it feels like film has more dynamic range than digital images. Lensmen and MixedMoj 鈥?you just didn't get what I was asking.

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|||It depends on the film format.

On a monitor it is very hard to tell. But a print is a little more revealing. As far as 35mm goes it is almost impossible to tell the difference to my eyes.

I can generally tell if the source image was large format film or not.|||I have noticed a trend. When work is hanging most people will stand back and say ... Ahhhh, how nice. When asked how, what, when, where, and digital comes out into the conversation, they step right up and press their nose against the glass and then say, OH, yes.. I see now..!!

WT* people, just a moment ago you were in praise of the image, now your conceitedness drips off your tongue like venom. I have had others who could NOT tell, but when I did tell them, their attitude changed.

Many can not tell the diff if the image is from a better camera and printer. But there is still a stigma against and on digital as not being - real..!

Real..?! What is real..? Digital is as real as anything and is as real as film. Film tho had a head start, like almost 200 years. Lets see where film and digital are in just 50 years from now. Many film makers, Kodak, Ilford, Fuji, etc have scaled WAY back in film production and some films have all but gone away as it is. Where is Kodachrome 25..?

64..? Film IS dieing. It will not die altogether and be gone, but some types of film WILL be gone, and already are.

Movies ARE being shot on digital. There is a digital movie camera with a chip up to 6x18cm. The camera is called RED. The back alone is in the 100's of thousands of dollars. They also have full frame 6x6 and 6x9 backs as well. With a camera outfit costing 4 or 5 million when completed (remember, digital needs boo coo memory and these cameras need a LOT) many movie companies will stick to 35 or wide format film cameras and only spend a few 100 thousand for a complete system, right now.

Many high end digital cameras pictures look as if the 'film' was set at 4 to 800 ISO, a speed many 'pros' shot with for a number of things. Because this 'grain' can be seen, and once told it is a digital image, up go the noses. Oh well, digital is here, like horses, but you don't see anyone riding a horse to the next city any more..

Bob - Tucson|||Since neither medium is perfect and each has its characteristic flaws, you will always be able to tell, with close enough examination, what the original medium was. Digital has taken over many film applications simply because it is more convenient. Which medium is better matters little in most cases, as long as it's good enough.

In those few applications where image quality is the primary concern, medium or large format film is still the medium of choice. On the other hand, digital imaging has completely replaced film in astronomical research, because its sensitivity is so much better.

You will see more movies being shot in digital as suitable cameras become more available and as more cinematographers become experienced with the medium. I suspect a lot of producers are sticking with film because it's more familiar, and they aren't willing to experiment with new technology on a multi-million dollar production. Movies are often digitally edited already, then returned to film for release. The studios would be glad to get rid of bulky, expensive film prints, but most theaters don't have digital projectors. This will probably all change not too many years into the future.|||There are many subjective ways to assess quality, and different people will have different views about the relative balance between each of these when assessing film and digital.

One of the less subjective measures is the resolution of the image, which generally comes down to a measure of how many lines per mm can be resolved, a measure sometime called spatial frequency. With digital, it is easy to calculate, because a line requires two pixels, and you already know how many pixels the sensor can resolve in either direction. Simple arithmetic takes over.

For film, the test requires photographing special test cards and then visually assessing the results.

At this point, film looks to have the game won hands down, with the equivalent of over 50MP for even quite ordinary film. What we do know is that what would appear to be a significant advantage doesn't seem to make that much difference.

The reason for this is the lens. If good film can resolve over 160 line pairs per mm, and a 13MP sensor around 63 lpmm, what can the lens do? Only the very good lenses will be able to resolve 60 lpmm, with some very expensive lenses such as Ziess reaching 70 lpmm for some of their lenses.

The system resolution can never be any greater than that of any of the parts, and the effect is to reduce the resolution further.

So what? Without boring you with the maths, it is possible to compare the system resolution for a film and digital camera. If we used a moderately good lens capable of resolving 50 lpmm, and film capable of 160 lpmm, then together they will achieve a system resolution of about 48 lpmm, which on film will give you about 8MP. A 14MP FX sensor with the same lens will result in a system resolution of about 39 lpmm, and will give an effective picture size of about 5.5MP.

Looked at this way, its clear that one reason it is getting more difficult to tell the difference between film and digital is that as a lens and sensor system, the difference isn't really all that great. People who say they can tell might be kidding themselves.

If you were able to afford a much higher quality lens, one that could resolve say 70lpmm, then the system resolution with that 14MP sensor would have reached 47lpmm, and the effective picture size would then be close to 7.6MP, now very close to our film setup with the lower resolution lens. I suspect that most people would not be really able to tell the difference, because there really isn't that much at this level.

If you went back to our pretty ordinary lens, an FX sensor of just under 30MP would achieve result in a system resolution about 85% of film.|||yeah.....I can't say I really care to be honest. I don't spend my days analyzing prints with an eyeloupe. So you can still see a difference huh, you must be, like a rocketscientist or something. Digital surpasses film in terms of ease of use - you point and shoot, then print. People like easy. And easy advances civilization. Sure, vinyl sounds more authentic, but compact discs are a more efficient means of storing music. Rocketscience, this ain't. Moore's Law will catch digital up to and beyond film sooner, rather than later. So in terms of the differences you claim to see now, just give the technology a few more years. It's not a matter of if - but when. Film has its uses over digital (maybe) and it still does the job quite well - But - the debate is now pass茅, seriously. If you're a photographer - go photograph something and quit debating about which is better - film or digital (who cares?). Shoot whatever you want.......geez

- End rant

Gateway:

I thought that my not caring was obvious at this point. Sure, photography is more than easy, but I don't really care. I'm tired of the talking. At some point, you end up realizing you may spend more time arguing about it online than you do taking real photographs. So yeah, who effing cares? Amazing things can be done with my 2 mp LG shine phone that is also a camera. You go ahead on fight the good fight, bro. I'll be out taking pictures.|||Digital is NOT better than film. The fact is that film can still take much better quality pictures than digital...but most people don't know the difference because they're just taking snapshots. They just want the fastest and cheapest way to get pictures.

As an example. I went up to the mountains with a friend, and while we were up there I took some pictures with my completely manual 35mm fim camera. In fact, it's an antique camera, an Argus C3. When I got the pictures developed a few days ago, I was showing them to my friend and he was asking "why are the pictures so clear?" He is so used to seeing pixelated digital images now, that he was actually surprised to see how sharp and clear a picture is from film. I explained to him that film is often better than digital...but most people have no idea about that because they've just been brainwashed by consumer magazines to think that "digital is better." Also, the people who typically just take snapshots and bring in their memory cards to get pictures printed at Walmart really don't care that much about quality...they just want the fastest, cheapest way to get their "pics."

These aren't the best pictures, but are just a few that I took that day. It was freezing cold! The lake was actually frozen!

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/ga鈥?/a>

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/ga鈥?/a>

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The actual prints are much better than the scans.

And yes, film gives a much warmer tone, with better color saturation. Digital cameras tend to get easily overexposed and they don't handle mixed lighting conditions well at all. They also tend to give a very cold tone to pictures.

I know I'm going to get voted thumbs-down...but it's the truth. You can get MUCH better pictures with film.

And as far as detail goes, digital is NOWHERE near what medium and large format film can do. This is a picture I took earlier. It's from black and white 120 size film, which I developed myself. The actual print is better than the scan, and the negative is so sharp that I could enlarge and magnify the picture on my enlarger and you could clearly see everything on the other side of the lake. If you try to zoom in with a digital image that much, you'll just see pixels.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f86/ga鈥?/a>

EDIT:

MixedMojo...he asked about QUALITY. Notice that all anyone talks about with digital is how easy it is. Okay If you want easy "point and shoot" and that's all you're looking for...then fine. Go take some pics for MySpace, and print them out at Walmart. There, easy. Point, shoot, and print.

But I thought that we had all agreed that there was more to real photography than just aiming a camera and pressing a button. Well, maybe some people think there is more to it, I guess. I have a digital camera too...but I only use it for quick snapshots when I'm out with friends. For "real" photography, I use film.

I don't want "easy, point, shoot, and print." If that was all I wanted, then I would just get a webcam or a disposable camera. Why even get into photography if that's all you want?

MixedMojo...you can take "amazing photos" with your LG cell phone camera? Really, amazing photos with a cell phone camera? Yeah, right. Have fun, dude. I'll be out taking photos with my medium format cameras and getting pictures that make me imagine I was there again...instead of blurry, underexposed, pixelated "pics."

No one takes serious pictures with a cell phone. Sorry. Phones are for making calls. Cameras are for taking pictures.

Is it advisable to have infrared film handchecked at airport security checkpoints?

I'm going on vacation next month and would like to bring several rolls of infrared film to shoot on the trip. I understand that IR film is extremely light sensitive, but I don't know if asking the TSA officials to handcheck it is any better (or worse) than running it through the x-ray machine. I'd hate to come home only to find that my film has been fogged.|||Besides keeping the unused film in sealed boxes, as you use it, have it developed immediately. All they have to do is pop the cap off a roll and it's ruined.|||Absolutely!

Make sure they are in sealed boxes. If they are opened up and exposed to light, it will fog the film.|||why dont you buy the film where your going?

personally I dont trust customs/security officers anywhere,

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How do you remove glue left over from film on bathroom window?

the film was used so you couldnt see in and has been on window for several years.|||turps|||Try nail polish remover a cooton wool pad.|||Try WD40, i use this for everything sticky|||You need to get you some paint thinner and a mr. clean magic earser that sould do the trick.|||Try wiping it over with white spirit - or Stain Devils do one for "sticky stuff remover" which just might do the trick.|||WD40 will remove glue residue.|||All of the above.... Furniture Polish and/or you can buy stuff called "Sticky Stuff Remover" from home stores..... in the UK anyway!|||A product called Goo Gone or White Vinegar spread on neat will work to remove the film from your window, you must clean your windows after both these hints are used, you can clean your windows with one to two capfuls of liquid fabric softner to a nearly full bucket of water, no need to rinse just dry with a soft towel or dry soft cloth or even newspaper scrunched up will do the trick.|||Try methalated spirit with cloth and rub.

then clean normally with window cleaner.|||Usually plain mineral oil or salad oil -any oil, but these are usually around the house %26amp; work well. Spread the oil over the goo and let it sit for a good while. The use a single edged razor blade to gently scrape away the residue. Clean with plain rubbing alcohol or ammonia to cut away the oil and finish off with your most effective window cleaner. I've never used fabric softener, but will try it: what a lovely idea...something that smells good to clean the glass!|||Personally, I find that BRASSO or WD40 work very well.|||I have used a small putty knife with a product called goo gone as well as a scrubbie and a spray called goof off 2 the combination of the 2 work wonders and after u use them spray the window with windex and use the same scrubbie should take it right off|||Try petrol but take care....No smoking....It removes the glue, then use glass cleaner.....

What is the best way to clean the film off of crystal glasses?

What are the best ways to exhibit a film these days in Britain?

On the internet? In film festivals? At cinemas? On the television?

Cheers guys, thanks for your help. Thorough answers will get top marks.|||Cinema

Can you mail a disposable camera without the film being ruined?

I'm sure you can mail anything, but I'm concerned that the film will be ruined by scans or xrays. Thanks in advance.|||Scans will not ruin the film. Xrays can. It is unlikely that your package will be Xrayed.|||You can use a x-ray resistant bag usually used for going through airports.

Others are found by:

Search keywords "film x ray bag" on yahoo or google

If the camera is already containing pictures, then use the bag.

If the camera is not used at all yet, you can buy a one-time use camera and have it shipped to the recipient.

How does one determine what mm a particular film is?

I have a really old hand crank movie projector and I'm trying to look for some film for it. I have a few reels but I'm not sure what to measure to find out what mm film it is. Do you measure how wide the film itself is or the image on the film? Thanks for the help.|||There are really only three movie film sizes used by the public...Regular 8mm, Super-8, and 16mm. Regular 8mm and Super-8 movies look similar once the film is developed, except that Super-8 has bigger image frames and smaller sprocket holes. 16mm film will usually have sprocket holes on both sides of the film.

This might be helpful:

http://www.littlefilm.org/Contents.html

By the way, you CAN still buy 8mm and 16mm movie film today. You have to order it online, but it isn't that hard to get. In fact, it's kind of making a comeback. There are also plenty of labs where you can send movie film to get it developed. (again, you just have to look online). So if you really wanted to, you could look for an 8mm or Super-8 movie camera on eBay or in an antique shop, order some film, and shoot some new movies to watch on your projector!|||well yeah that would be a good idea, measure how wide the reel is in centimeters and multiply it by 10 to find the mm.

for example some photo cameras are 35 mm because they measure 3.5 cm wide.

hope it helps.|||The film

Can you mail a disposable camera without the film being ruined?

What is the name of a film where a kid gets paralyzed?

At the beginning of the film a boy is roping. Later on he gets paralyzed after getting hurt by a horse. He is in a wheelchair for the remainder of the film. This film used to be shown on TNT all of the time in the late 1990's early 2000's.|||Everything That Rises

How does one determine what mm a particular film is?

How do you remove glue left over from film on bathroom window?

What is a good camcorder for a beginner film maker?

I am a high school student who has become increasingly interested in film making in the past few months. I really don't know too much about cameras, so if you could point me in the right direction? I'd like it to be easily compatible with an apple computer!|||you can consider Sony Handycam NEX VG10 - Camcorder

# Large ExmorTM APS HD CMOS Sensor for cinematic HD video with Interchangeable Lens Full HD Camcorder

# Sony E-mount SEL18200 image stabilized zoom lens included

# 14 MP Stills at up to 7fps for superb detail and fast action

# Full HD recording at 1920x1080/60i resolution at up to 24Mbps

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Handycam-NEX-鈥?/a>

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-鈥?/a>

How to introduce a film to the Cannes film festival?

Hi everyone and thanks in advance for any answers.

When people take independent movies to Cannes film festival how do they go about getting it shown?

It seems that it's obviously not a turn up and play it process, so who needs to be contacted and how would you go about getting a showing?

Jak!|||Go to their website and submit your film: http://www.festival-cannes.com/en.html

If it doesn't get in, you can spend a lot of money and hire a company to do the promotion for your film (you should have a film, first...or a lot of money), and they will set up screenings at Cannes outside of the festival screenings. Do a web search to find companies that do this sort of promotion.

What is the name of the comedy english film that a rat help two brothers?

What is the name of the comedy Hollywood film that a rat help two brothers to convert a weaving mill into a food production factory? At first they are trying to catch him using different funny techniques.|||http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119715/

love the moovie!!|||Mousehunt

Rudolph Smuntz (the father of Ernie and Lars Smuntz) has died, leaving behind a famous albeit run-down string factory and an equally run-down old house, both to his two sons. Ernie Smuntz owns a famous restaurant and sees no point in running the string factory, but Lars, who has no job, thinks it would be a great opportunity to continue running "Smuntz String" for their father's sake. When Ernie accidentally kills the mayor in his restaurant, he is left with nothing and is forced to close down. With Ernie's restaurant and "Smuntz String" not doing so well, they decide to check out the house they were left. After finding some ancient plans for the house in the attic, they discover that the house is historically significant and very valuable. The brothers then decide to have the house restored in order to sell it -- but someone's out there to stop them: a mouse! And this is no ordinary mouse. It does everything to stop the renovation of the house and scare the Smuntz brothers away. The brothers fight back against the mouse, and when they think they have got rid of it they plan an auction at the house to sell it -- but the mouse returns and causes all sorts of havoc. In the end, the ancient house collapses, leaving Lars and Ernie with nothing, again. Lars and Ernie return to the factory, thinking they have got rid of the the mouse, but they were wrong. The mouse returns to the factory with them and takes over the factory controls, creating a revolutionary idea which makes the brother rich.|||Mouse Hunt

It was a really funny movie,they used different techniques to kill or get rid of the rat but instead they didn't and hurt themselves and almost ruined the house.|||Mousehunt Rudolph Smuntz|||its mouse hunt|||MOUSEHUNT

How hard is it to do the window film on a car at home?

The plastic is messed up in one window of my truck. It's been that way since I've had my truck, it looks like it was just a lousy installation job. Is it hard to remove the stuff and apply new film? Has anyone done it themselves? |||I've done it myself with good results. The job will be better if you remove the window. The film is cheap, buy it, read the directions and try it. If you're not happy with the result, you're not out much and you can take it in and have it done.|||it's not hard if you have patience.

the doors are pretty easy the rear window is a pain.

some tint makers lets you correct the problem before it sticks to the window.

ive done it before.

also its best if it's at least 70*f out.|||you can used a blow dryer to heat it up and it should peel off and then you would need some window cleaner to finished it . then led it dry and add some more tint to it and it should work. it worked on my friend truck|||Yes it's hard.. leave it to the professionals.

What kind of cameras are used in the film industry today?

Of course, it's expensive to buy these equipments but I'm just curious about it. What other companies design or manufacture in specificity in film cameras only?|||Most "Hollywood" feature films and one-hour narrative episodics are shot with film. As HD technology progresses, some features and television are using electronic acquisition.

There aren't compiled statistics, but in my twenty years of experience on hundreds of sets, Panavision equipment has by far been the most popular and used. Arriflex is second and others, like MovieCam and Aaton, show up from time to time.

As technology and economics evolve, most film equipment companies have devoted resources toward developing electronic acquisition tools as well to compete. So, Panavision has offered the Genesis, while ARRI offers the D21, and new cameras, like RED, are new tools for the cinematographer.

As of this moment, though, if you were to walk onto every feature film set around the world, you would likely see a Panavision camera being used as the "A" camera. Panavision has "Panavised" other cameras so that they will be more useful for Camera Assistants. You can NOT buy Panavision cameras and equipment. Panavision is rental only. All other camera types can be purchased or rented from camera equipment houses that are located around the world.

Indie (Independent) filmmakers are usually on a tight budget, so on those sets, you'll see a large variety of cameras, mostly "digital," now that "24P" is within their budget. It's for that reason that most film festivals around the world have adjusted to allow digital screenings for movies.

Brian Dzyak

Videographer/Writer

Los Angeles, California

IATSE Local 600, SOC

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http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http鈥?/a>|||Cameras used in commercial are divide by film type and digital. In film it is mainly Arriflex and Pananvison that is used, in digital Panasonic cameras play the game and film parts are dited on computers to create the special effects.|||canon

Can anybody name me a popular, well known film which featured a scary clown?

I need to know a title, quickly, and it MUST have featured a SCARY clown and MUST be a fairly well known film.

Thanks.|||Pennywise

from Stephen King's It

Starring John Ritter, and Tim Curry to name a few

Hope that helped :)|||It!!!!!!!!!!!!

its a stephen king book to film.|||Stephen King's IT|||It|||I can't think of any on a dark night like today. Maybe Spawn. It did feature a villain named "Clown."|||It|||a scary murser clown....

named IT|||Simple: It.|||"The Dark Knight"...|||Stephen King's It.|||Stephen King's IT

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Spawn

Dolls (??)|||Clownhouse 1989|||IT|||you wanna a baloon they all float down there lol

IT has to be|||that one called IT!!!!!!!!

it was so scarey!!!!! ah the ugly memories!|||Mr. Jingles

Well I watched it a while ago and no part was scary to me. Movies are almost never scary.|||House of 1000 corpses or devil rejects or carnival of souls...or like everyone else said IT lol|||Stephen King's IT|||IT |||it|||IT by stephen king|||IT by Steven King|||Pennywise the wanderer, from steven king's IT. Freaky as hell!|||Does saw count because that clown doll freaked me out, but other than that house of a 1000 corpses has my vote. IT was a good movie over all but in today's society it's considered cheesy

How do i safely remove a black film from my white wall paper?

There is a dark smoke like film all over my apartment, the walls the cupboards, even the carpet is becoming discolored. No one in the house smokes though. Any suggestions on what it might be and/or how I can safely remove it without damaging the wallpaper or the carpet?|||Try making a bucket of mr clean. If you burn candles a black film will cover your walls. I've cleaned a lot of rental houses and it's a common problem.|||I would try windex... what ever film should come right off. And it shouldnt strip the walpaper off the wall....

How do I break into the independent film scene?

How do I break into the independent film scene?

I have done two small independent films, I have stared in one film and had a small role in the other, neither of which paid. I am very interested in doing more independent films. I live in Pennsylvania, I am fourteen, male, and Caucasian. Should I get an Agent? How do I find a legit agent? If not how do I find out about casting calls?

p.s. I have tons of acting expeirence mostly on stage, I have taken formal classes, and I have natural talent.

Thank You!|||Check for local organizations for filmmakers in your area. Unfortunately, if you live outside Hollywood, the indie scene probably isn't going to make you much money, if any. Commercials and industrials may be more your bread and butter, plus paid theater if there are any paid or equity theaters in your area.

As for an agent, it depends on where you are in your career and abilities. It doesn't hurt to talk to an agent and ask them what they want in an actor. Make sure you talk to other actors from the different agencies and find out the pros and cons of each agency you consider. There can sometimes be shady dealings with agents.

You will need a professional headshot and resume. Don't skimp on the headshot like many beginners try to do. If you are in it for professional work, the headshot and resume are your best friend. Consider a demo reel as well, once you start making money.

I am a producer/director living in the Houston area. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me.

Regards,

David Peterson Harvey

Managing Director

thehiddenart.com|||craigslist sometimes has auditions for low/no budget films. Check the Tv/Video/Radio section.

What schools in michigan have good writing/film making programs?

I am looking at Northern, Grand Valley, Central, Western, State, and i am interested in writing and film making.

Aside from that, what about environmental studies? Do any of them have good programs that deal with conservation, biology, or anything environmental?|||st.dominics acadamy. it specializes in art and culture , also photography and film.

How much is film for a polaroid camera?

Around how many australian dollars would I expect to pay for a roll (?) of film for a polaroid camera? I'm looking at buying one on ebay but worried that the film will be the expensive part after a couple of rolls.

Also wondering how many shots I'll get on each one?|||Considering that polaroid no longer makes film and you have to buy it off of ebay I'd say it'd be pretty darn expensive, if you can get it at all.

If you want instant film go with a Fuji camera. At least you can buy the stuff. And its expensive.|||Hya i used to have a polaroid camera and it was expensive to use. Normally the films come in a cassette rather than roll which also incorporates the power supply, hence the cost. From memory each cassette cost IRO 拢6.00 for 12 pictures. though this was some time ago. There are different arrangements for specific models so suggest you look into the film for your specific model. Hope this helps.

What kind of camera uses 669 polaroid film?

I need a list of cameras that uses 669 polaroid film?

Where can I buy the camera? Online? or stores that might sell it?|||Polaroid 669 film is most often used in instant film backs for medium format cameras in proofing. This type of film is medium format, and can be used in most medium format cameras with an appropriate back, or with a Polaroid made camera like the 600 SE. Here's the thing, they don't make that camera anymore, haven't for years, and pretty soon Polaroid will halt all manufacture of both its instant cameras as well as the film for them. So, the price for instant film cameras (and the film), especially older models that accept film like 669 (probably Polaroid's best film ever made), will be astronomically high, if you can even find one. There are a few online, places like ebay, where the price ranges from $300-$700, but you never know with ebay so be careful. I can tell you right now that you'll be hard pressed to find a store that has one, or would even sell it if they did. But with anything really worth while, patience is a virtue.|||This is the positive/negative "pack" film similar to Type 55? As I recall, the old Polaroid 100 series used it -- 102, etc. (I used to have one). You can buy them for a song on eBay. You can also get a "pack adapter" for a 4X5 camera such as an old Speed Graphic or other press camera. Oh yes, and I believe the Polaroid 600 series press camera uses that size. Getting the film may be more of a challenge -- but I've seen that on eBay, too. (Whatever the question, the answer is "eBay.")|||A good number of the Series 200 LandCameras use Polaroid 669 film. I have a LandCamera 210 and a LandCamera 230, both of which use 669 film. Still use them often, really.

It's really amazing what you can find at thrift stores and flea markets when you really look.

What is a good SLR film camera for a film photography college course?

The Photography Coordinator at the college I will be attending said that I will need a 35 mm Single Lens Reflex film camera that has a manual metering system. I have no experience with film camera, so answers with good detail will be helpful.|||Another option would be the Minolta X-570 (X-500 outside the US).

Fully manual metering plus aperture priority. Additionally it shows you the aperture settings and the shutter speed in the viewfinder. It also supports TTL flash with certain flashes. Fine user. Sets with various lenses and flash are often found for about 150 US$ on Ebay.

Cameras with the 50mm standard lens should be something around 70-100 USD.

A lot of other cameras are around that would be suitable - the best known examples have already be mentioned by previous posters.

An alternative for the Canon AE-1 would be e.g. a Canon AT-1 which is basically the same body but has less electronics.|||My mum has a Canon AE-1 Program 35mm SLR camera, and it is GREAT! I would highly recommend. This is manual focus but has some auto settings. They are commonly availiable on ebay, check it out:

http://cameras.shop.ebay.com.au/items/35鈥?/a>|||Your best option is Nikon FM2 camera with the standard 50mm lens. You'll have to search among used cameras for this model. Try to find one that has minimal telltale signs of use.

Another good option is Pentax K1000 with the standard lens.

Apart from the above two classics, you can buy a Nikon FM10 (a cosina made camera) and exchange the kit lens for a standard 50mm f/1.8 lens.|||About any SLR has a manual setting. If money isn't a problem I would say go for a cannon eos 1v which is a great fast camera. If you want to keep it cheap try a Cannon rebel. Some of the older ones run for under $200. If you don't plan on staying film I would choose a cheap camera that is in the same brand of digital you plan to be using. That way you don't waist money on lens your not going to use.|||I agree with sgtPeeper. An FM2 does great work. The K1000 has been the classic workhorse, add the Olympus OM1 to that list.

I wouldn't buy an FM10. There are better cameras for that price, yes, they are older, but much better.

Film is a great medium. If you become familiar with 35mm, you'll soon want to use medium format.|||A number of good cameras have been suggested. I am a Nikon person, not because the others are bad but because I have used them since the 70s and they have performed well for me. My first SLR was a pentax spotmatic then I switched to Nikons around 1975 and have been more than pleased with them. What I would add to what has been posted is that you should not be afraid to buy used. Sites like Adorama and B%26amp;H have large used departments and are accurate in thier camera descriptions. You can often buy cameras that would have been a thousand or more dollars for a couple of hundreds in very good condition on these and other reputable sites.

Whatever brand you go with look at comptibility with newer models. Given the choice you would really want whatever lenses and accessories you buy to work with the new state of the art camera you buy when you are out of college and have more funding. Again with Nikon you can use any lenses AI series onward in the newer digital cameras but depending on the camera you may not get all functions. I use legacy glass all the time on my D300

What are some ways I can fundraise for an independent film using product placement?

I am a writer/director looking to fund my first feature film. I am interested in how to contact buisnesses and retailers to discuss using their products in my film in exchange for funding the project, as well as ways to pitch the project.|||Most of the time they will finance you if you use their product in your movies. The way that this works is that make sure that the product's logo is visible and that the actors and actresses are using it in the movie. For an example, if you use a computer, make sure that the computer's logo is visible while the actor is using it, if the product is a beverage or food, the product must be seen being eaten or drink by the actors or the actresses.

To contact them, go to the product's website or call their 1-800 numbers and tell them what your intentions are.

What is better to pursue in the Film industry Screenwriting or Directing?

I am a film major and am being given the option to focus on directing or screenwriting although I am not sure on what to do. What would you guys do?|||The issue is not if you're a people person or a loner. There are plenty of Directors I know who are very much not the life of the party and they could care less about your feelings. They care about getting the job done and everybody around them doing their jobs. So that the story can be told. Everything else is secondary.

Writer / Director as a hyphenate is pretty common, why? Mostly it's because you have clarity of vision, if you wrote it and you're bringing it to life onscreen in a style that is yours and yours alone, it's the only time I'll agree with the Auteur stamp. Or as we all know it, the, "Film by," stamp.

Now the main difference is commitment. When I write a screenplay, be it for hire or on spec, I know that it's going to take up a finite part of my life. It may be months in the case of a hire or years in the case of a spec but in the end it's going to leave my hands and take on a life of its own. The baby is going to be delivered by other hands.

However if you're going to be a director or more specifically a director who is going to produce his own material, you're going to be on that project for possibly years to get it produced and then more months in post, possibly reshoots, etc. It can be a long drawn out process.

If you're being given an option to focus on one over the other, I'd lean towards Directing. You have more power as a director and if you have a strong background in writing, this will only help your craft and when you posses enough power, you can write, produce and direct your own script with a level of autonomy you would not have as just a screenwriter.

I'm a professional screenwriter with Film and TV credits.|||I would do whichever you're more skilled at and which makes you the happiest. Weigh your options between those two. Are you good at handling stress? Can you successfully manage a large group of people and deliver a product with a strict budget and deadline? Can you multi-task and balance multiple projects/details at the same time? If your answer was no to these, then I would suggest going with screenwriting, directing can be fun but very very stressful and somewhat overwhelming. Also, we need better plot-lines than the crap the industry is turning out.|||Well, it really depends on whether you're a "people person" or a "loner."

If you're a "people person" always surrounded by friends, the life of the party, know hundreds of people and stay in touch with all of them, etc., etc., etc., then become a director.

But, if you're a lone wolf, shy, retiring, prefer not to make a fuss, would rather be alone with a good book, etc., etc., etc., become a screenwriter.

Good luck!...|||Are you better at working alone, or do you want to be a babysitter?

Writing is a solitary vocation.

Directing is a PITA.|||You can watch it in 1080p HD quality for free here:

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Cheers!|||Screenwriting. We need more quality stories. We've got plenty of people waiting in the wings to direct.

How can a film either strengthen or challenge belief in God?

I'm looking for how a film or television program could either support someone's belief in God, or challenge it. Also, if you could give some examples of films which do either that would be very helpful. Thanks!|||Challenge:

The God who Wasn't There

Religulous

Zeitgeist|||Well those which challenge, "the god who wasn't there" for example are in my opinion very, very badly made and researched esepecially the camera work in "the god who wasnt there!". They seem to utilise the shock of "oh look at us we're criticising religion that means we must be right!". anyway those that stengthen religion tend to do so with biblical films such as "the miracles maker" or sometimes religious based films jerks peoples religious heart strings because of the sound track which includes truly inspiring music|||Why not do one better and go straight to the horses mouth?

I challenge anyone out there to honestly pray to God every day for 30 days and see for yourself how your whole concept of life and your purpose IN life will be dramatically different.

Then You will KNOW that God exists.|||Ur not looking 4 a film or a TV program.

Just keep on lukn.

Find ur own thing. No1 else will find it 4u.

U will get it SUNR or L8R!|||Amistad.

Just the coolest exposition of the gospel, ever.|||It's the difference between Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and Sci-fi|||The Bible

What can teenagers film in a day with a video camera?

My friends and I want to take a video camera out for the day to film skits etc but we can't find anything online that we can film. Any ideas? Thanks :)|||Why don't you do a spoof of some of the shows that you all watch, or shows that you know are really popular amongst teenagers.|||These r the 2 funniest things that u can do(click on link below)

What is the title of an old film where in there is a space ship injected to a human body?

What is the title of an old film where in there is a space ship injected to a human body? Then the ending, they came out from the eyes. |||The Fantastic Voyage.

(Donald Pleasance is great in his usual evil self!)

Seen it three times.

Cheers|||oh there are many. one that comes to mind is "inner-space", but i have seen a few others, there is one that i saw with the guy from "2010: odyssey two" where he had to diffuse a nuclear bomb radio trigger attached to the terrorists heart, and another one that i saw had two pods attached so that they could go and do microsurgery to a cancer cell and they were injected into a russian spy that had "secrets" to reveal but was unconscious because of this cancer, sorry i cant be more helpful than that, if you could provide a bit more of the story i might be able to help you out there|||...that was the 1966 sci-fi special effects fest, "Fantastic Voyage"; be on the lookout, as a remake of this classic film is due, in 2010...|||I remember that movie Inner space, Family Guy did a parody of it |||Innerspace|||Several movies did it like that, the first was Fantastic Voyage with Rachel Welch. The second one was Innerspace|||Inner Space: Stars Dennis Quaid and Martin Short. Oh and Meg Ryan|||Sounds like Innerspace. Fun movie; you should see it.

How much to charge to film a friends wedding?

A friend of mine from high school is getting married and they have asked me to film the wedding.

They want to pay me, even though I will be a guest. I will be filming for roughly six hours and I may be doing the photography as well.

How much should I charge to film and photograph this event?|||I'm a bit confused? Are you both professional wedding photographer/videographers? If so, you should charge your normal rate. Your work is the same as for any other client. Are you doing less for them? I just don't get the question if you are professionals.

If you are not pros at weddings, you need to first off educate yourselves in wedding shooting as it's a whole different ballgame then anything else. Weddings are a one time shot, no do-overs.

If you are amateur at weddings, I would charge no more than $2000 for both photo %26amp; video. If you are pros I would charge your normal fee %26amp; either make a special album for them or gift them an engagement session, for example.|||it's impossible to be the videographer AND the wedding photographer at the same time. how are you gonna juggle two jobs at the same time and produce quality products? unless you hire someone else to do either.

will you be doing the editing as well? like, typical, no brainer editing that anyone who has no experience but the software is able to do? or will your editing be those professional kind?

if it's professional, then i'd suggest $2k, thereabouts. don't forget they're paying for photography AND videography and you need to pay your assistant.

if it's unprofessional editing... probably half the price.|||I don't have any idea about the photography rates. You can take help from a professional wedding photographer, because you want to shoot in your friend wedding so you must know all the techniques, how to capture good wedding photography. You can see wedding stuff as my friend did in her sister marriage from this website http://www.gloriamesa.com.|||Find out what the rates are for a professional. Call a few professional photographers from the yellow pages and ask them for quotes, then knock down a couple hundreds. You may be a guest but you will be a working guest. Six hours is a long time to be filming. I wouldn't charge less than $300.00 but I don't know what the rates are.

What can i do to help me break into the film industry?

I am studying a level film. Im currently halfway through the course. Once the course is complete, what can i do to help me break into the film industry?|||Sign up to be an extra. Adds in the paper. There's shooting now at or near Page AZ. Cowboy I think. Just get notice. Good luck!|||Do a film on youtube that's how a lot of today's directors are being discovered.

GOOD LUCK.|||make an amazing film project

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How long is a roll of camera film?

I am looking for the length of a "semi-standard" roll of camers film. About 27-30 exposures. Thanks.|||Most 35mm roll film is either 24exp. or 36exp. you can get bulk film in 100ft or 150ft rolls. there is one old Nikon that I know of that had a 250ft bulk back. but that one is very rare to find and I don't know if cannon ever made anything like that.|||depends what kind you buy, usually around 31 photos and some cameras have a number by the clicker that say how amny you have|||depends. it should tell you on the box that you pick up in the stores :)

love jen.|||35 mm film generally comes in a 24 exposure roll. Depending how tightly your camera winds film, that could mean 24 to 27 frames.

Thirty-six exposure film is also available, however not as readily. You used to be able to buy 12 exposure film, but I have not seen that in a while, unless you are shooting a medium-format camera.

Also, if you are using a lot of film, bulk film can be loaded in any exposure increment needed from 5-40. A roll of bulk film comes in a 100 ft. length, and needs a bulk film loader to use, as well as reloadable cassettes.|||approximately 30 inches, including the leader.

How do I get rid of brown film on the inside of my new dishwasher?

We have well water and the film does not seem to get on the dishes,only on the white plastic interior. I use jet dry rinsing.|||I agree with the previous posters in recommending a lemon-based product, I have heard that unsweetened lemonade mix does a great job. I happen to use vinegar, I toss a few cups of it in during the rinse cycle once or twice a week to help repel the hard water deposits.

However, my real reason for answering this is to caution you NOT to do what a previous poster suggested. My brother nearly died (actually he did die twice, but they revived him) after getting a TINY amount of dried CLR on a cut on his finger. He was in ICU for a week. Do not use CLR on or near anything that could have any human contact or especially human ingestion! It is one of the most toxic poisons available on the market to the general consumer. Do not risk your life just to clean your dishwasher!|||try lemon juice ?|||Use a hard water/lime/scale deposit remover. Like CLR available at most grocery stores.

Hey Brooke (below), thanks for the warning!!! I take back my answer! Use Vinegar|||Cleaning a Dishwasher

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There was too much to type, so go to this site, I believe you will enjoy reading it and will find one for you/.|||Green is the opposite of brown. You need to run the dishwasher with green paint in it to neutralize the brown stains.|||If you have sweetened/unsweetened drink mixes like kool-aid or CountryTime lemonade you can run a couple scoops or a packet of the drink mix in your dishwasher to clean the inside w/o harming anything..

The citric acid in the drink mixes dissolve deposits and stains.. PLUS they smell nice when run through the dishwasher I do this about once a month it cost(s) only pennies !

How do you get connections in the film editing business?

I know a lot of becoming is a successful film editor is having good connections. How do i get these?|||Start out as an intern for a director, work on the movie set for a while to show that you are hard-working and serious, they usually can help you start off a career.

Can I send out 120 film to be processed?

I got this Lomo Diana camera as a gift. I'm planning on using Fuji Provia 100F 120 film. I can't develop it myself because I don't have a dark room (and even if I did, I wouldn't know how). Usually, with my Canon Rebel, I just go to Walmart and have the film sent out. But 120 film is discontinued , so can I still do that?|||120 film is definitely NOT discontinued. I don't know who told you that. I use it all the time. There are tons of different companies that make 120 film.

You can go to any decent camera shop and buy 120 film, or you can also order it online. I usually get my film from Freestyle Photo Supplies in Los Angeles, California. Here's their website:

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/e_main.php

They have a whole catagory on their online catalog just for 120 film...so it is definitely NOT discontinued! I don't know who told you that.

You can definitely send your film out to a lab to be developed. Don't even bother taking 120 film to Walmart. One place I would recommend is Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas. They develop all kinds of different film, including 120 size. They even develop 8mm and 16mm movie film. (Yes, you can still buy movie film, very easily.) But there are a lot of other labs that can develop 120 film. Just look on Google. Any professional photo lab (NOT Walmart or Walgreens, etc) can develop 120 film.

If you ever want to try black and white film, it's actually very easy to develop it yourself at home. You can order the chemicals, photo paper, and other supplies online, or a camera shop will have them. I actually take mostly black and white landscape photos, and I develop the film and pictures myself.|||120 film isn't discontinued ... it's considered medium format and more professional. You may need to take to a camera store. |||you can still process that.. You may go to a nearest camera film station near your place and seek for help. |||Not sure about Wallyworld or drug stores, but any camera store will handle it for you.|||GO TO YOUR 1 HR. PLACE, THEY WILL SEND IT FOR YOU

How do I become an artist and film director?

I want to become an artist and a film director/screenwriter. Can I become both or can I choose only one path? What can I do to be both? How many years will it take? Do I have to go to university?|||Any creative job is artistic. So by becoming a director you become an artist. If you want to be a director (film or video) the best path is a degree. Most film directors earn a degree (four years), but it can also be done without a degree. Some of us start off in local television. Local TV stations hire people with or without degrees. Keep in mind that most of what you see on television is filmed.

There are many different ways to start a career in the entertainment industry. Just remember that you should learn many different skills to survive in this fast-paced and highly competitive field. The articles below will basically explain how the entertainment industry works, to help you plan your career and how to earn a living doing it.

TV Film %26amp; Video Careers

http://www.whatnots.cc/ac_articles.html

Hope this helps, and good luck!

Does film scanning defeat the purpose of shooting film?

I realized that all film scanning is basically a high quality digital photograph of the film.

I scan my films with a DSLR myself.

Why not just shoot digital?|||Scanning film by photographing it with a DSLR sounds kind of sub-optimal....

Anyway, there is still a difference. Film acts in a different way when it's exposed to light than a digital sensor does. E.g. burnt out highlights often look terrible in digital photos, but film degrades much more gracefully in such situations.|||There are plenty of reasons to still shoot film. Film grain has a much more organic quality than digital pixels. It is easier to enlarge film due to the random distribution of film grains as opposed to the rigid organization of pixels. Also, digital technology has not caught up to large format film yet. For instance if you are using 8X10 film, that is the equivalent of over 1,000 megapixels.

Scanning and digitally printing film is the best way to maintain the quality of the film image. optical prints are subject to fading, while digital inkjet prints are not. The color and tonal range of inkjet prints is far beyond anything possible with optical printing.

As far as scanning with a DSLR, it is possible, but you will lose a lot of quality. A flatbed scan will be much better, and for the best results, top photographer will drum scan their film.|||A high quality dedicated film scanner will be able to get better resolution of your negative than shooting them with a DSLR will.

As to why not just shoot digital, digital is not archival. I shoot digital now myself, but data gets corrupted, hard drives fail, CDs degrade with time, technology becomes obsolete. Properly fixed and stored black and white negatives will last more than your lifetime. As of now, there is no archival digital format. The best you can do for digital is have it saved in several places, and then back it up periodically for ever.

But if you're not concerned with archival quality, then shooting digital is just fine.|||Using a DSLR to make a digital copy of the film negative or print is not the best way to achieve this, not by a long shot. High quality? I don't think so. Try having your negatives scanned at a local photo lab in the highest possible resolution or invest in a good scanner such as an Epson V700.

By all means, shoot film, develop it yourself in your own darkroom, enlarge and print the photos yourself and confine them to a portfolio.

If you wish to edit your images in Photoshop, share them online or email them to others then you will need to have them scanned. That's the age we live in, deal with it.

I still shoot film for the enjoyment of it.

.|||I use an Epson v500 to scan my film and as fishmeister said, it makes it easier to share photos. It's also a means of creating a back-up copy of my film images. The first two years of my daughter's life are on film only and I would hate to have something happen to my negs and lose those photos forever.|||"I scan my films with a DSLR myself."

That is totally pointless and the quality will not be as good as a proper scan.

As to your question - off course it does not defeat the purpose.

It has been going on for many years - before digital cameras were the "norm".|||I don't think so, friend.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

What film within the past ten years represents our youth?

We have an assignment in my film class where we watched Nicholas Ray's "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955). We discussed how it and other films such as Dennis Hopper's "Easy Rider"(1969) or Randal Kleiser's "Grease"(1978) defined a generation of youth. I need some films that you believe could have defined our generation that came out within the past ten years. Thanks this will be very helpful to our group even if it just sparks an idea for another film for us to present on.|||Donnie Darko for sure |||There isnt any

all the ones are from the eighties

The Goonies, John Hughes, Stand By Me, ect

Our generation has the following: 10 things I hate, You got Served, Streets filled with people dancing, and so you think you can dance like a black person, I am black because I dance, dance like you wanna dance in the streets with dancing + the not entertaining celebrity movies starring some random blonde ho every once in a while|||"Bastar*s anonymous."|||Saturday Night Fever|||Trainspotting, perhaps?|||Freaky Friday maybe?|||High School Musical

???|||Clerks

1994, but still.|||Fight Club (1999).|||Friday Night Lights? Sounds like a great class, is it college level?|||One I hated; Jesus Christ Superstar

Hair

What is the name of the old film camera that distorts colors in photos?

My friend was asking about a camera today that he remember was made awhile back- and it was really just a crappy film camera, so at first people didn't really like to use it- but then they found out that the distortion was actually really cool looking! I know I've heard of this camera before, I just can't remember the name...|||I don't know about a camera. I gotten some pretty weird color shifts using out of date color film.|||It is the Holga although i've heard people say similar things about the LC-A too. They are both very inexpensive. The Holga runs about $20-50 depending on which model you get, but they are all flimsy. They tend to shatter easily but since they are so cheap, I just buy them buy the half dozen. The LC-A runs about $120-200. It's a lot like the Holga only it is 35mm instead of 120 and it is a solid little camera.|||Holga.|||lomo|||From my experience, color shift has less to do with the camera and more to do with the film you use. Using outdated film can give you color shifts. For even more of a shift, take pictures with old slide film and then process the film with color-negative chemisty. (Cross-processing) This will generally produce images with high contrast and unnatural, highly saturated color shifts.

If you want to try using a camera that produces some distortion in the picture (specifically blurring and vignetting around the edges), look up Holga, Lomo LC-A, and Diana cameras. You could also use these cameras in combination with cross-processing and such for some crazy experimentation.

Check out lomography.com and various lomo-related galleries on flickr.com

Good luck.

Any photographers out there still prefer 35mm film to digital?

I used to work as a clapper loader in the movies and I have a romantic attachment to film. Is digital better yet in terms of image quality?|||Clients still need images on film. I shoot film mostly for magazines and advertising agencies with a few scientific/medical clients.

Digital has become the primary shooting media for "deadline" clients (newspapers and sports magazines to name a few) as well as web based businesses.

In the field of fine art photography, film is still the preferred medium. Now else does one produce a piece of art that has not been controlled by the artist, from composition, exposure, development of the film (some using personal techniques) and printing on fiber-based paper and processed as an archival print?

Link to Ken Rockwells piece on film and digital imagery.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filmdig.鈥?/a>

and

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/filmgoin鈥?/a>

And Just for fun:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200/d2鈥?/a>|||I agree, you can do more with digital images, but there is a sort of "charm" around actually seeing the picture not on a screen.|||I' a hobby photographer and I much prefer film. In fact, I don't like digital|||Most digital is worse. Colour negatives have a better dynamic range (I will call it relative range.)

On printing bigger than A4, the differences gradually appear, with the digital pictures gradually falling behind.|||I finally made the switch a few months ago. I still prefer the idea of film to digital. Digital takes all the guess work out of the quality of your image, being able to reshoot an image until you are happy removes the art from the process. With film you never know what you have until you develop. With digital the results are instantly available to be scrutinized. The reason I finally switched was the cost of film and processing. It has become cost prohibitive to use film for non-commercial enterprises.|||I have a little cheapie Canon Powershot, which I can get decent results out of when I take the time with it. It's just incredibly frustrating to use, however I picked this particular model because it was the least expensive digicam I could find that offered full manual(including manual focus) as well as shutter and aperture priority. I generally always use it in either shutter priority or manual.

I use that camera for Ebay photos and as a light meter for my Rolleiflex.

Aside from that, the majority of my photography is done with either my 35mm cameras or my Rolleiflex.

I have a really nice 35mm system, with a Canon F-1, two F-1Ns(motor drives for both), a T90, an AE-1, A-1, and an FTb. I also have Canon brand prime lenses in every focal available from 20mm through 400mm, with maximum apertures of 2.8 or larger for everything from 20mm though 200mm. A good many of them are f2 or faster, including my prized 135mm f2 and 24mm f2. All of this cost me less than a new Canon 5D.

Frankly, I'd be stupid to give a system this nice, especially since I couldn't begin to afford to replicate that system in an autofocus digital system.

I also have a Rolleiflex and a Rolleicord, both very nice medium format cameras which I enjoy using greatly. I plan to at some point in the near future pick up either a Bronica SQ-A system or a Mamiya RB67, both of which are selling for nothing these days.

The bottom line for me is that I get results I'm happy with from film. At this point, I don't think that I could get better results from digital since there's no way I could afford to replace my most used lenses, especially my 135mm f2.|||Digital is my guilty pleasure but film will always be my love.|||Film Film Film or

Time Time Time (wasted at your computer sharpening,adjusting setting color profiles ect.ect.ect.)

I'd take the Film, and spend more time in the field.

Just my op.

EDIT : No you cannot duplicate the effect of the polarizer in image editing programs. If your a "pro" you really ought to know that...|||From a techincal standpoint higher end DSLR cameras are able to exceed the quality of 35mm film and chromes, in terms of their reduced noise, and increased tonal range etc. Compared to larger film formats 35mm was not noted for its quality, but more for its speed, and portability which digital frankly does better.

This is not to say that I hate film, on the contrary I like it, I just never felt anything special for the 35mm format other than I like what it does for cinematography. Most of my personal photography involves shooting still-life so a medium format, or a large format camera works really well for what I do, and because i am not shooting action, I can usually get the shot that I need in 1 or 2 shots. working with film, in particular your larger formats is a cerebral experience, quite unlike the "dynamite fishing" approach that some digital photographers employ, shooting photos en-masse to get 1 single image. As for the idea of quality, there are both subjective and objective ways of looking at it. Objectively speaking digital has the potential to exceed 400megapixels, and in this case can exceed the film quality of 4x5, 5x7 film, but in all honesty, it is a different quality compared to film. Some of those flaws that film has, like the noise, is sometimes not a flaw whatsoever.|||Not to start a fight, but people who insist film is better because it has a unique colour, feel etc, just doesn't know how to use digital. You can reproduce anything on digital that you can achieve on film. Even true black and white film look.|||i do architecture, mostly i shot during the change of light - to dark, often my exposures are 8-30 seconds or more

you cant reproduce reproprosity failure in a computer, no matter what photoshoppers say

link to a reproprosity failure image :

http://flickr.com/photos/martini2005/193鈥?/a>

for the above digital just dont do it. while film has reproprosity failure, digital has noise ------- i dont need noise........

when speed is needed and the iso must be bumped up - film gives grain - digi gives noise--------i prefer grain

the size of the files one can get from film from a professional scanner is so much larger and better than a raw digi file --------- eg from 35mm film on a "lamba" scanner i can get 2gb files

i was trained and schooled on film, when i make an image on film i know exactly what i will get back from the lab, most "new kids" that have only used digi have no idea what they have until they look the images up on a screen

the fine art fotogs use film - that should sum it up really

digi is convienient, great for speed, great for the masses, great for those that lack real skills, great for thosed cant use film, great for those dont understand film - and yes i shoot it 95% of the time except for the shots that really matter

a|||image quality is produced by a image maker not a process|||I mostly use digital but still go back to analogue!

Digital has improved a lot over the years but the very best digital cameras are out of the reach of most photographers unless they are professional.

Low end digital is still no match for a good medium format or large format negative. By low end digital I mean anything with a small sensor and under 12MP even if it has Raw capabilities.

Digital is expensive because of all the digital equipment needed and the expertise to go with it. Analogue is less complicated and fairly low cost in the big scheme.|||I use a digital Sony A100 and A700 with WA from 11mm to 300mm. The quality is fine and clients expect to see results yesterday.

However my personal preference is for Film from Alpa reflex

Hasselblad and Linhof and scanned in if I want digital. I think the film base results in an image with more character.

Perhaps that is also romanticism .

What is the name of the small film you make to show your acting experience?

I have been away from England that long that I can't remember the name of the film made up of short clips of yourself acting. It's the thing you show to a prospective agent or director like a portfolio on video.|||show-reel|||Screen test ??|||Show reel ?|||acting reel|||show reel

How do I get rid of pasta film left on my dishes and silverware?

I've recently been eating a lot of pasta and I run everything I use through the dishwasher. I've noticed that the forks that I'm using and the pots that I'm cooking in have a sort of cloudy film left on them that I can't get rid of. Any suggestions?|||We always lightly hand wash the dishes before the dishwasher. just to give everything a little lift, so the dishwasher can get it all. The pasta has a lot of starch in it which is what is leaving the film, also try spraying the pan with PAM- or non stick spray before cooking, or just put a table spoon of Olive Oil in your water.|||soak them before you put them in the dishwasher|||wash them by hand|||Soap and water with a little bleach added. I suppose you mean red sauce. It is hard to get out, but a lot of times the bleach does the trick. Rinse well.|||"Butlers Friend" is pretty good at removing marks on many things - buy at Supermarket

Or try WD40, which is amazing at removing marks off all metal and shiny surfaces. If this shifts it, wash dishes again in warm soapy water by hand to remove the fish oils in WD40.|||Check the bottom of the dishwasher make sure there is no starchy buildup from any pasta that may not have been rinsed off a plate.

Run an empty load with a cup of white vinegar to clean the inside of the dishwasher.|||Try soaking them in a bit of Lemon Juice.

What are the best steps to take to become a film major?

I've decided that after High School I would like to become a film major in producing or directing. Since I will be graduating soon I'd like to know what are the best steps from going to a film school to getting into the industry.|||I'd say the best bet is to start writing your own scripts. The truth is though, once you graduate from film school, especially if it's a good one, in your final year you will be able to get work placements and things should begin to take off from there..|||I hear columbia college in chicago is a good start. Its an art school. Im looking into it but here's a fun fact kanye west dropped out of there|||I'd say start your creations now. Get really good at everything while you're young, and you will rise above everyone else.

How do you get high resolution digital photos from developing film?

I took some rolls of film to Walgreens, and paid extra for the photo CD - but the photos they gave me are only 72 ppi! I can't use them for my Graphic Design School projects, they're such a low resolution!

How do you make high resolution digital copies of photos from film?

Is there another photo developer that will give higher quality CD's, or what?|||I have no idea what Walgreens supplies, but 72ppi doesn't mean much without the dimensions.

You can get decent 4000ppi scans with good bit depth at low cost here http://www.scancafe.com/ or here http://www.slidescanning.com/index.html and a pro lab can give you even higher resolution 48bit scans here http://www.drumscanning.com/about.html in the $40-50 range.|||You have to ask for high resolution images on the CD.

By default they make all the digital image files "Internet, email ready" That means 72 DPI

You will have to find a lab that will scan your negatives at 300 DPI or better.|||It's not the PPI that will give you the detail you need.

By the way, what are the dimensions of each photo?|||If you want higher resolution, you resample/resize (Gimp is a free photo editor that can do this).

What type of film camera should I consider buying?

I would like a standard film camera. One that I can do the basics with, f/stop, shutter, etc.

I want a basic camera like the Nikon F10, or the Vivitar V3800N.

For now, I'm focusing on the prices. I don't want a pricey camera, but below $200 (the camera alone, or with accessories). Are there other good quality standard film cameras? |||Look for a good Nikon or Canon 35 mm with standard zoom lens for under $150 on craigslist in a city near you.

Sample near me:

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pho/92鈥?/a>|||Pentax K1000 or MX|||You would be hard pressed to beat a N90s with a 50mm F/1.8 lens.

|||The Pentax K1000 has been a standard student camera for decades. It's built like a tank, and will allow you to understand the basics very easily. |||I am not trying to dissuade you. I personally own a 35mm Canon Rebel. And I love it. But processing gets very expensive very fast. I am buying a digital soon because I refuse to be robbed every time I need to have film processed. They charge twice as much for a picture cd from film than from digital prints. So it costs me about $20 to shoot a roll of film. About $5 for the film, $10 for processing, and $5 for a picture cd if I order it. I don't know if you have considered this, but it is something to think about. When I get my digital, I will only use my 35mm for B%26amp;W film and only for special occasions. If this is not a problem for you, or you can do your own processing, then happily go with film. Otherwise, you might want to think twice.|||there are many brands that are excellent cameras. Among them are:

Nikon

Canon

Olympus

Yashica

Pentax

Minolta

and about 25 others. Look on www.keh.com so see the 35mm SLR brands and pick one of their's. they ahve a guarantee. What you get off of craigslist or Ebay might be more trouble than they are worth. |||No, go digital:)

What jobs can be offered with a film and digital media major?

I am currently a music and entertainment marketing major. I am thinking of switching my major to film and digital media. I don't think business is for me. I want to work with music. Is this an appropriate major for what I want to do?|||There will be very few jobs available.

How do I ask for permission to film in a public place?

It's going to be a lovely day tomorrow and I've got a new HD camcorder. Do I have to ask for permission to film in a public place?|||No|||Not if it is hand held and you don't stop traffic. ;))

If you ever do want to do a large production see if you have a film office in town and they are more than happy to help you with permits etc.|||You do not need permission if it isn't for commercial purposes.

If you are doing an art or school project with people generally you will need to get a permit. Most major cities have a film commission office that will issue the permit. They will give you information if there are any added restrictions.Generally these permits are very cheap for non professionals.

How are you able to purchase a film on itunes one week before its actual dvd release?

A film is stated to be be available two weeks before the dvd / blu ray release date (8/16) How is Apple able to offer that?|||Mostly preorder would make it done.|||Several possibilities:

One, it's a preorder. You pay in advance and unlock download rights on the release date.

Two, it has more than one release date. Release dates aren't global... some regions get releases before others, all based on marketing.

Three, Apple may well have paid a premium so they had two weeks to release it before anyone else.

This is not at all unusual - it's like why theaters get a show long before it comes out on DVD, and why PPV channels get it before regular cable or DVD.

How can I get a 4000x36000 resolution film at its 6x7cm size to my PC without resolution loss?

It is a negative film at size 6x7cm|||Film negatives don't have a resolution per sais only when the film is digitized does PPI (Pixels per Inch) resolution come into it. Your printer will use DPI (Dots per Inch), PPI and DPI are NOT the same thing.

Chapter and verse on scanning Wayne Fulton's site here

http://www.scantips.com/

Basically you set the resolution of the scan for output i.e. the resolution your print size needs, rarely at the highest resolution your scanner is capable of.

An easy way to work out this resolution is to work with file size. 1Mb of file size per Inch of print on the longest side guarantees a good print. As an example a 10" X 8" print needs a file size of ~ 10Mb, a 20" X 16" needs ~ 20Mb. What you are doing by this method is matching the 'grid' (pixels across X pixels down) of the scanned file to the 'grid' the printer is going to lay down, optimizing results and avoiding unnecessary file size which just gets 'interpolated down' i.e. 'dumped' excess data by the printer driver if it's too big, or, worse, 'interpolated up' if it's too small.

Chris|||Film is film and has no pixel resolution.

Get the finest grain 120 film and then once you have had it developed, scan in just those you want to convert into a digital file. Scan at the highest resolution for best results

Can we assume that you have a scanner that will scan 120 film with 6x7 cm frames?|||Have it scanned with a drum scanner. Either send it in to a commercial shop or spend the big bucks and get your own. These are not cheap but if you want to get the quality then you can.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/review鈥?/a>

http://www.digitaloutput.net/content/Con鈥?/a>

http://www.shannonrose.com/blog/general-鈥?/a>

What good ways to storage a 35mm film camera from getting moisture and dust?

What good ways to storage a 35mm film camera from getting moisture and dust?|||silica gel, camera case|||Keep it in a protective camera bag or case. Preferably a new or very clean one. Often the cases that we recieved our vintage film cameras in are full of debris. The best case you can get to keep out moisture is a Pelican brand case. If you're going to store it in something else which does not have a hermetic seal, I suggest putting the camera in a Ziploc bag and squeezing out as much of the air as possible.

Where ever you put the camera, throwing a couple packets of silica gel in there is useful. I even toss a packet in the mirrorbox and film chamber of the camera. You can find silica gel in the packaging of many new products or buy your own at SilicaGel.com.

Don't forget that cameras, particularly lenses, should see sunlight sometymes. This also fights growth of fungus, particularly in equipment with natural lubricants. And any radioactive glass is helped to stay clear by receiving sunlight too.

I use my 35mm cameras often and simply keep them in an antique wood and glass display cabinet. This allows plenty of light and room-quality air to get to them while keeping the dust off. I don't live in a high-humidity environment so moisture has not been an issue. I like this method of storage both so I can proudly display my collection as well as to easily select gear for shoots.

Enjoy!

Metal and Manual! Film Forever!|||Dry box (or an air-tight food box like Lock%26amp;Lock) and dessicant (silica gel).

What does it take to become a film or television writer?

What does it take to become a film or television writer? What are the steps? ||| ususally you become a novelist first

How can I get my stuck, unused film partway out of the roll?

I was loading my 35mm film into a new camera. I have no idea what happened, but somehow the film rewound back into the canister before I got to use it. I have no extra film %26amp; really need to get the tail of this one out so I can load it again. I don't have a film puller, either. I can't fish it out by hooking a paper clip onto anything. Any suggestions?|||Cut a thin piece of cardboard (or plastic, like a plastic notebook binder) Make it a little less wide than the felt opening of the film cartridge, and about 3" long. Attach a piece of tape to the end so that about an inch of the sticky is exposed. Work it inside the felt opening until the tape is all in and maybe an inch of the cardboard. Then turn the axle in the opposite direction of the opening. (The way I would hold it, that would be counter clockwise.) You might get lucky and catch the leader. Then just pull the cardboard out, hopefully with the leader attached. If the leader bends, just take scissors and trim the bent edge off.

Or, any lab will be glad to extract the film leader for you.|||cant be done, it is an unfortunate saftey feature of the film to when it is fully rewound and put completely into the canister then you cannot get it out until you send it for development or get it out with equipment like a film puller.

What was the kinetic energy of the film vault when it landed?

When Skylab reentered the Earth's atmosphere on July 11, 1979, it broke into a myriad of pieces. One of the largest fragments was a 1770-kg lead-lined film vault, and it landed with an estimated speed of 120 m/s .|||KE = 陆m*V虏 = 陆*1770*120虏 = 12.744E6 J

How do I start my own adult film business?

Say what you want, but the adult film business is 1 of the highest grossing businesses around. I know the business is flooded, but I have my ideas and even a title for my own company. I want to know what websites I can work with, how long until I can start doing up DVD's and anything else my mind can come up with.|||Take a class on Film production, learn producing, distributing, insuring. Learn about your industry standards in pay , rates, etc.|||Make your own video. Sell to Japanese distributors

How can I replace alcohol and a film in the evening?

My new year's resolution is giving up alcohol. I'm never happier than watching a film with a bottle of wine but I'm all too aware of the long term health risks. The trouble is, I'm not sure what to do instead; either pursuing an active hobby or perhaps something on the internet that completely takes my attention. Any (intelligent) suggestions would be most appreciated - thanks!|||Reading? Start making a list of classics that you want to read, look up some books that interest you and start.

Begin writing your own stories?|||replace your alcohol with a non alcoholic drink|||Coffee and a book?

You can replace the alcohol for regular drinks like coffee, pepsi, tea, iced tea, orange juice... You don't have to give up movies, as far as I know the movie doesn't come with an attached wine bottle :)

Try eating some popcorn, or maybe try not to eat nor drink anything if you're not thirsty. If you are, just grab a glass of water and let yourself be into the movie.

Good luck with that :D (And one or two glasses of red wine are not bad for your health)|||exercise, something you enjoy would give you a great emotional boost that might offset the feeling you get with wine.

i like the movie idea. and did you know that the mediterrean diet which claims to be healthier than ours, includes 1 glass of wine a day? so you might want to rethink the wine..or at least look into this.

other ideas.. yup hobbies are a good one, get busy with your hands.

sounds like you stay in alot, so i would suggest going for walks.

but if you work hard and just need to relax, curl up with a good book. or get creative and take up painting/drawing or something along those lines. hobbies can be time consuming, packratty and expensive :)

good luck on your new years resolution. Mine if your interested is going so-so..i'm not perfect, but lost some weight so far.|||answering questions on here might sound or seem not fun or cool but the time flys and its kinda hard to stop once you get into it.you should of just gave up wine then you could still drink|||honestly, if you want to avoid long term health risks, then an active hobby would be better than sitting in front of the internet... try going to the gym, or swimming if you're into it. if sports is not really your thing theres always puzzles or you can read a book. maybe go out and meet with friends... or try watching movies without the bottle of wine, maybe just one glass since it can actually be good for you in moderate amounts.|||Why not carry on as normal but without the wine|||Well. You can try to help someone who need your help. For exemple homeless. Think about.|||Can you watch films while drinking tea? Or are they no good if you're entirely sober?|||Try doing this, add some of the wine you like to something like grape juice or apple juice, once you have an amount that is suitable then go ahead and drink your usual amount but of this mixture.

Then after keeping this mixture up for a couple of weeks try lessoning the amount of wine and drinking this for a couple of weeks, do this until all you are drinking is juice!

Keep in mind that this could take a while, like a least six months.

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