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    lafilm got a reaction from jonpais in How I got scammed through "Ebrahim Saadawi"   
    James, the authorities will not help you. Period. Read my last two posts. I lost nearly 10 X  the amount of money you did.
    It's over. You got scammed. Life sucks and you move on.
    You'll never receive a cent from this clown. BTW, nothing he posted is true.
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    lafilm got a reaction from TwoScoops in How I got scammed through "Ebrahim Saadawi"   
    James, the authorities will not help you. Period. Read my last two posts. I lost nearly 10 X  the amount of money you did.
    It's over. You got scammed. Life sucks and you move on.
    You'll never receive a cent from this clown. BTW, nothing he posted is true.
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    lafilm got a reaction from andrgl in Sigma 20mm F1.4 ART review   
    A lot of people (on numerous websites) are bashing the 20mm Sigma.
    Just nuts. Forget the pixel peeping and slight distortion. It's 20mm!
    It was made for low light photography and it shines on a Sony A7S ii at 3:00 in the morning. 
    Have fun with it!
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    lafilm got a reaction from BrorSvensson in Sigma 20mm F1.4 ART review   
    A lot of people (on numerous websites) are bashing the 20mm Sigma.
    Just nuts. Forget the pixel peeping and slight distortion. It's 20mm!
    It was made for low light photography and it shines on a Sony A7S ii at 3:00 in the morning. 
    Have fun with it!
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    lafilm got a reaction from kaylee in Canon 1D X Mark II high ISO and colour performance worse than predecessor   
    I definitely hear you on the Canon ambassador. For some reason it's possible they screwed up on the stills side (I was commenting on the stills).
    That being said, I have to make a comment about the quality of the video from the new Mark ii.
    I was at NAB a couple weeks ago.
    In person, this is exactly what I saw.
    (with different footage that for some mysterious reason is not on-line anywhere).
    Again, not the same footage, but the same result. 
    Please view below.
    Canon 1D C (cannot) achieve this. Not even close.
     
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    lafilm got a reaction from DPStewart in Film Piracy, Careers Ruined, Sundance, Worth it?   
    DPStewart t I agree with you. Even 50k is too much money to lose to some hacker, film festival judge, or Amazon.
    As you say, at this time filmmakers (especially ones using their OWN money) have TO LOCK IT DOWN.
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    lafilm got a reaction from Ed_David in Film Piracy, Careers Ruined, Sundance, Worth it?   
    Film Piracy. The two dreaded words to filmmakers. Is it even worth it these days?
    Look at this shocking information.
    http://www.culturalweekly.com/sundance-infographic-2016-ample-distribution-paltry-deals-and-the-cost-of-piracy/
    Imagine plunking down $100k - 500k for your film. Piracy happens.
    Your film is all over the Internet for FREE before you even leave the festival you got into. Careers ruined. Money and time gone forever.
    How do you stop it? 
    Hope for a big buy out from a major distributor? (Not likely)
    Pray the piracy doesent happen to you (not likely)
    Keep the budget so far down for your feature film (50k or less) that it doesent matter? (Possibility)
    Listen to this interview with a fairly known horror director whose life was ruined:
    http://tinyurl.com/hfxuwqt
    Another post that questions is it worth shooting a feature film?
    http://tinyurl.com/jolx4wh
    And another:
    http://tinyurl.com/h7p72yq
    Scary and grim facts for independent filmmaker working today.
     
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    lafilm got a reaction from kaylee in Film Piracy, Careers Ruined, Sundance, Worth it?   
    Film Piracy. The two dreaded words to filmmakers. Is it even worth it these days?
    Look at this shocking information.
    http://www.culturalweekly.com/sundance-infographic-2016-ample-distribution-paltry-deals-and-the-cost-of-piracy/
    Imagine plunking down $100k - 500k for your film. Piracy happens.
    Your film is all over the Internet for FREE before you even leave the festival you got into. Careers ruined. Money and time gone forever.
    How do you stop it? 
    Hope for a big buy out from a major distributor? (Not likely)
    Pray the piracy doesent happen to you (not likely)
    Keep the budget so far down for your feature film (50k or less) that it doesent matter? (Possibility)
    Listen to this interview with a fairly known horror director whose life was ruined:
    http://tinyurl.com/hfxuwqt
    Another post that questions is it worth shooting a feature film?
    http://tinyurl.com/jolx4wh
    And another:
    http://tinyurl.com/h7p72yq
    Scary and grim facts for independent filmmaker working today.
     
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    lafilm got a reaction from jhnkng in Canon 1DC tech quest: Unlocking 4K "Locked" file   
    jhnkng, that did it! Thank you very much!!
    Thanks Andrew. I appreciate your feedback. jhnkng suggestion worked. Fortunately was able to fix the problem. 
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    lafilm got a reaction from Zach Goodwin in Canon XC10 4K camcorder   
    Canon have responded to filmmakers.
    They said:  Come and purchase our "C" series line-up of professional camcorders and win your Oscar or your Palme d'Or.
    If not, do what you can with our DSLR's. That's the reality. That being said, the Canon 1D C is still a great DSLR (the best) for shooting feature films. (if you must go DSLR)
    If not, step up and lay out the big bucks. Canon could give a fuck about people shooting movies for cheap. They want to make money, and they are.
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    lafilm got a reaction from docmoore in Zeiss Otus 55mm F/1.4 or 85mm F/1.4 - Canon 1D C !   
    Fair enough. The 85mm vs 50/55mm debate has been going on for 6 decades. It really is a tough call.
    That is true about 6K, however, the Otus line (glass elements) take this line to another level above and beyond the Milvus.
    Bob, the Milvus lenses are full frame. I think they look great but for pure performance the full frame Otus (near Master Prime level which is S35) is superior. Now if I could figure out what focal length..and here comes the 28mm at the end of the month.
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    lafilm got a reaction from User in Canon 1DC - Critical Focus?   
    Haha..I think you're right!
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    lafilm got a reaction from User in Canon 1DC - Critical Focus?   
    If you find a magic lamp, make one of your 3 wishes the (missing) Canon Firmware update for the magical 1D C.
    Meantime, the Zacuto loupe is a must. 
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    lafilm got a reaction from Endfallow Media in The Horrible Life of Production Assistants and How to Fix It   
    ​$100-$300 a day for a PA ?!
    Lucky you.
    In Hollywood (unless its a big studio film) PA's make between $25-$50 buck a day. 
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    lafilm got a reaction from mtheory in OPINION: Do you need 4K (narrative) to have shot at Distribution?   
    I picked up a 1D C.
    Forgive me, I fell for the hype! (looks amazing)
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    lafilm got a reaction from mtheory in How's Andrew Reid?   
    Ebrahim,
    Remember, AR owns a Canon 1D C and a 50mm f/1.2
    Got to have your priorities. 
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    lafilm got a reaction from mercer in Zeiss Otus 55mm F/1.4 or 85mm F/1.4 - Canon 1D C !   
    Anyone try the Zeiss Otus 55mm F/1.4 or 85mm F/1.4?
    Looks amazing. Possibly better than the CP2's or Canon Cine Primes.
    Check out the Canon 1D C with the Zeiss Otus 55mm:
     
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    lafilm got a reaction from mercer in OPINION: Do you need 4K (narrative) to have shot at Distribution?   
    I picked up a 1D C.
    Forgive me, I fell for the hype! (looks amazing)
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    lafilm got a reaction from Kristoferman in OPINION: Do you need 4K (narrative) to have shot at Distribution?   
    ​Wow..Kristoferman. "The 4K bug is definitely hitting the otherwise unwashed masses".
    What a frightening (and true) statement for a lot of filmmakers. I know FOUR off the top of my head that are shooting as we speak on HD (narrative film). They've got their entire fortunes/bank accounts into their art. And some other people's money!!! Christ almighty it could get ugly.
    This conversation would scare the hell out of them.  And what director Eli Roth said about 4K distribution. See post/link above. 
    The landscape is changing. Fast.
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    lafilm got a reaction from Liam in Canon C300 2 video   
    Try not to judge Canon too hard on their new C300 Mark ll promo/short film.
    But I will. 
    Horrible story, horrible actors, horrible composition, horrible lighting, horrible directing..making the cam look bad.
    and Horrible 720p upload.
    Canon makes great cams, but they haven't a clue to what a good filmmaker is. Not a damn clue.
    Embarrassing on so many levels. 
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    lafilm got a reaction from SleepyWill in I made a thing   
    Nice work and nice cam..keep working it man.
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    lafilm got a reaction from IronFilm in The small film festivals and the good vs bad of the democratization of filmmaking.   
    I will never understand how any human being can be offended by anything...especially art.
    In the last 10 -20 years, I've heard so many stories like this about a movie, or a song, or what a celebrity says (like latest Charlie Sheen incident when he called out Obama for being a douschebag).
    Dont let other people sway your emotions in such a drastic way/ in any way. It's human nature that were all different and like different types of entertainment.
    If someone like porn, or death metal, or rap music about killing cops, so be it.
    Until someone does it for real (rape, murder, cop killer, etc...) it's all FAKE.
    I don't subscribe to the theory that Entertainment:  Movies, Video Games, Pornography makes someone in real life go out and kill someone.
    Kids today that respond violently in real life and blame entertainment for their actions are very weak-minded followers..and frankly already had a few screws loose before they watched "that movie".
    People that are easily offended should ask themselves why?
    I believe its a generational concept.
    10, 20, 30 years ago when me and my buddies went to see violent movies at the drive-ins, we never heard the words "offensive". Never.
    This new "politically correct" generation (I like the term "brainwashed generation") is becoming a (what this Obama government wants) sheepish, follow the leader Socialist society. 
    Which in the long term will be far more dangerous to kids than violent video games, movies, and hard core rap music.
    Use the brain you were born with people. Don't let other people have the power to "offend" you with their art.
    We're all different.
    If someone wants to shoot a film about guys raping "whores", or a movie about neo-Nazis torturing and murdering "Niggers" and "Kikes"...or if Ice Cube wants to shoot a movie about his song of "Killing LA Pigs " (cops)  let these artists create without getting your panties in an uproar.
    Grow a pair and accept it. 
    Like filmmaker Spike Lee says: "I'm a black man, not an african-american, and I don't think brothers should be fucking white girls. Let whitey fuck his own and lets keep our black people whole".
    You think that comment is going to stop me from enjoying a Spike Lee film like "Do The Right Thing"?
    Hell no.
    Dude has a right to say or do whatever he damn well pleases...without being called out in this ridiculous PC society as a racist.
    Wer're all different and we say and shoot and enjoy different things in life.
    Accept it and don't let some strange filmmaker get a rise out of you.
    Man, bring back the 1970's.
     
     
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    lafilm got a reaction from 1tkman in Deciding on camera body for documentary work   
    Save up for a used Canon C100.
    Can't beat it for Docs.
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    lafilm got a reaction from jgharding in Deciding on camera body for documentary work   
    Save up for a used Canon C100.
    Can't beat it for Docs.
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    lafilm got a reaction from Andrew Reid in Sony FS7 Review – Shooting 150fps in the dead of night   
    Let's discuss what's really important..and I mean RIGHT NOW!!!
    We need to pull ALL our money together - $$$$$ - and get - MAXOTICS - laid right now!!!!
    There must be a chick somewhere that will fuck this guys head on correctly!!
    Some girls really do like DOG SHIT!!! ( i hear ER likes these crazy bitches)
    Ive seen it on the German Tele!!
    HURRY!! - before he finds EOSHD and assassinates him!!! PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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