I’m going to talk (or maybe rant?) about something close to my heart - the false distinction too many people (especially students) make between the technical and the creative areas of filmmaking.
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At short film festivals and student screenings I quite often hear audience members talking among themselves. More often than I would like, I hear comments such as: “That short film looked great, but it’s a pity about the sound quality, I could barely understand the actors”. On low-budget short-films, there often isn’t enough money or time to spend on fixing the sound. But a surprising amount can be achieved with just a little expense and a bit of patience.
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