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[The Truth]

I am thinking about filming a documentary, and I have some questions.

1. What type of camera would you reccomend I buy to do the filming?

2. What computer software do you reccomend purchasing?

3. Where is a good place to go to get stock footage of wars, sports, interviews etc?

[BOTW]

The answers depend on a) how much money you want to spend, and, most importantly, b) how much money you have (or can borrow half-way through filming).

Try starting here: directory (http://users.aol.com/fmgp/hot.htm) or8mm metadirectory (http://lavender.fortunecity.com/lavender/569/) or Super 8 (http://members.tripod.com/~bruntonj/)

Final Cut is the best software IMO, but expect to spend about $1K and the time to learn. I don't think they make a PC version. Adobe Premiere is good, too. I think it retails around $600 and is PC. (There was a hacked version going around not too long ago if that is your thing.) If it is short enough, it may be cheaper to job it out--some labs will let you work in studio with them. There is also "home movie" editing software that might be good enough (maybe $100).

I'm pretty sure Yale Film (http://www.yalefilmandvideo.com/) works with a lot of amatuer filmmakers and might be able to help. Martin Baumgarten might also be able to help: Martin (http://members.aol.com/Super8mm/Super8mm.html)

You can always go DV if budget is a big concern, but I don't think it gives a good documentary feel.

[tek]

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I am thinking about filming a documentary, and I have some questions.

Where is a good place to go to get stock footage of wars, sports, interviews etc?

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Why do you need stock footage for porn?

[The Truth]

lol, it wouldnt be a bad idea to do a porn.
I would like to spend less than 1k on the camera.
Any suggestions?

[The Truth]

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The answers depend on a) how much money you want to spend, and, most importantly, b) how much money you have (or can borrow half-way through filming).

Try starting here: directory (http://users.aol.com/fmgp/hot.htm) or8mm metadirectory (http://lavender.fortunecity.com/lavender/569/) or Super 8 (http://members.tripod.com/~bruntonj/)

Final Cut is the best software IMO, but expect to spend about $1K and the time to learn. I don't think they make a PC version. Adobe Premiere is good, too. I think it retails around $600 and is PC. (There was a hacked version going around not too long ago if that is your thing.) If it is short enough, it may be cheaper to job it out--some labs will let you work in studio with them. There is also "home movie" editing software that might be good enough (maybe $100).

I'm pretty sure Yale Film (http://www.yalefilmandvideo.com/) works with a lot of amatuer filmmakers and might be able to help. Martin Baumgarten might also be able to help: Martin (http://members.aol.com/Super8mm/Super8mm.html)

You can always go DV if budget is a big concern, but I don't think it gives a good documentary feel.

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thanks for the info, very helpful.