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hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
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#1: Jan 22nd 2012 at 6:53:15 PM

I want to get into webcomics and amateur filmmaking in the near future. I'm still in brainstorming/preproduction of a comic I'm working on (need to work more diligently), and I want to know where I can find books/websites/etc on interesting "camera" tricks for comics and actual camera shots for film. Or just recommend comics and movies to take inspiration from. Visually striking stuff like Film Noir and horror maybe.

You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything. — Talking Heads, 1977
Leradny Since: Jan, 2001
#2: Jan 22nd 2012 at 7:17:42 PM

Since a webcomic is still-format, look at photography rather than film.

For visually-interesting film, work off the ones you already like. Also, take a look at indie movies. Then I would suggest you either take a class or two, or look at Film Making for Dummies.

Dec Stayin' Alive from The Dance Floor Since: Aug, 2009
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#3: Jan 23rd 2012 at 12:45:18 PM

Learning more about composition is probably the best place to start, comic wise.

edited 23rd Jan '12 12:46:30 PM by Dec

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#4: Jan 23rd 2012 at 1:58:35 PM

Wally Wood's "22 panels that always work." Learn them. Love them. Live them.

They largely work as starting points in film and animation, as well.

edited 23rd Jan '12 2:04:43 PM by Madrugada

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hotrods4ben Browncoat Reaver Since: May, 2010
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#5: Jan 23rd 2012 at 6:46:33 PM

These are really good. smile A bit uncanny valleyish animation, though. tongue

And when I say amateur, I mean me, some friends, and a few cheap camcorders.

You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything. — Talking Heads, 1977
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#6: Jan 23rd 2012 at 7:09:18 PM

Eh, at least you have more than one camera.

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