Gene Trussell
January 6th, 2009, 08:01 AM
I've been a lurker since I found this site a couple of months ago and thought I'd finally take the plunge and introduce myself.
I'm 37 years old and live just outside of Dallas. My day job is as a software developer (for about 13 years) and have had an "interest" in film making for quite some time. Only recently have I actually decided to do something about it. I'm still a green-horn and have been soaking up as much information as I can, this site being the most useful I have found so far. I'm flying solo, for the most part, with some help and support from friends and family; one friend does make-up (blood & gore, not the pretty stuff) for the occasional local, low-budget, indie film (MySpace.com - Evil John Mays (http://www.myspace.com/eviljohnmays)).
As far as equipment goes, there's not much. I have a Sony HDR-SR11 camcorder, while not prosumer grade, it's decent, but then I don't have a large starting budget. I'm mostly using it to learn the editing process using Pinnacle Studio 12, and boy is there a lot to learn!
In addition to learning how to use the camera, lighting and editing, I'm also learning how to write a script for the first of three (maybe more) short mockumentaries. I figure it'll be easier to get started with laid back and relaxed shorts instead of trying to jump in with a full feature. I doubt they'll be sent to any indie contests; I'll just have to wait and see how they turn out.
Anyway, I'd like to meet others in the area and maybe help out on a no/low budget set and I'm always open to tips, tricks and helpful comments.
Thanks!
I'm 37 years old and live just outside of Dallas. My day job is as a software developer (for about 13 years) and have had an "interest" in film making for quite some time. Only recently have I actually decided to do something about it. I'm still a green-horn and have been soaking up as much information as I can, this site being the most useful I have found so far. I'm flying solo, for the most part, with some help and support from friends and family; one friend does make-up (blood & gore, not the pretty stuff) for the occasional local, low-budget, indie film (MySpace.com - Evil John Mays (http://www.myspace.com/eviljohnmays)).
As far as equipment goes, there's not much. I have a Sony HDR-SR11 camcorder, while not prosumer grade, it's decent, but then I don't have a large starting budget. I'm mostly using it to learn the editing process using Pinnacle Studio 12, and boy is there a lot to learn!
In addition to learning how to use the camera, lighting and editing, I'm also learning how to write a script for the first of three (maybe more) short mockumentaries. I figure it'll be easier to get started with laid back and relaxed shorts instead of trying to jump in with a full feature. I doubt they'll be sent to any indie contests; I'll just have to wait and see how they turn out.
Anyway, I'd like to meet others in the area and maybe help out on a no/low budget set and I'm always open to tips, tricks and helpful comments.
Thanks!