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Thursday at 7:00 PM, 15 Members attended
Getting an Aerial Shot for Your (Low Budget) Movie
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

The size, weight, and price of HD cameras are dramatically falling. In the last couple of years with the advent of high quality inexpensive video cameras (such as the... Learn more
January 26 at 7:00 PM, 11 Members attended
Fun with Film Lighting (on an indie budget)
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

This might be a fun one for us newbies. I put together a cheap but pretty effective lighting kit, for a horror spoof short. We can preview some of the shots from the... Learn more
January 22 at 4:00 PM, 5 Members attended
I need help re-shooting a kick starter video
They rated it 4.001 (1 ratings)

Hi all. I shot a kick starter video over the summer and it needs to be reworked. It will be for a 30 min pilot episode of an animated series I've created. The video is... Learn more
December 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 15 Members attended
Making of a Film
They rated it 5.003 (3 ratings)

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Great event! The intro you shot looks excellent and the stories about how you got the shots were awesome. ...

—Troy Bjerke

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It was a very good meetup. There was a lot of anticipation and excitement for the group to work collectively on Folleh's feature film.

—Jeff
October 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 14 Members attended
Screening of our latest short film "Confronted"
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Diane and I are almost finished editing our short film Confronted and would like to screen it and take questions about our production. We may also have some details to... Learn more

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Jeff attended Getting an Aerial Shot for Your (Low Budget) Movie
Yesterday at 10:40 AM

"Unfortunately we had a snow storm, but we still had 15 people who showed up. Doug David did an excellent job at showing the video options available for remote planes and remote helicopters...."

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Art Noel joined
Thursday at 4:50 PM

"I am an experienced, professional, still photographer recently interested in film and acting."
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John RSVPed Yes for Getting an Aerial Shot for Your (Low Budget) Movie
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Feb 23

Getting an Aerial Shot for Your (Low Budget) Movie
Thursday 7:00 PM at The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

15 attended
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Fiona Kanjirathummootil joined
Thursday at 12:03 PM

"Hi my name is Fiona and I am a prospective actress. Currently attending Loyola University Chicago and anticipating on graduating this summer. I would like to be part of a film cast/crew as the opportunity arises to succeed and develop my talents."
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Ryan joined
Thursday at 12:40 AM

"I'm a new arrival to Chicago and am very interested in making films in the future."
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D. Luke Ramus joined
Wednesday at 2:18 PM

"I'm a film/tv composer who's new to the Chicago area. I'd love to connect with filmmakers in the area who are passionate about making creative works for any and all types of visual mediums."
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Alex joined
February 20 at 4:09 AM

"I dig on "mumblecore" movies. I'd like tell those kinds of stories. If I were a social creature I'd probably be a hipster. I think that's why I'm a shut-in, as I don't think I could deal with that realization if it were actualized."
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Chad commented on Getting an Aerial Shot for Your (Low Budget) Movie
February 17 at 1:22 PM

"D'oh! I won't be able to make it out to this one! Tell Doug to come back to the next meeting, too"

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Sri Satya RSVPed Yes for Getting an Aerial Shot for Your (Low Budget) Movie
February 16 at 10:57 PM

Feb 23

Getting an Aerial Shot for Your (Low Budget) Movie
Thursday 7:00 PM at The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

15 attended
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Jeff started NY Short Film Competition Call for Entries
February 16 at 10:44 PM

"Meetup Message from: Erin Bundra, via Filmmaker Startup NY Short Film Competition Call for Entries Hi Troy/Jeff, I wanted to let you and your members know that the Forum on Law, Culture & Society is currently accepting submissions for our Sho..."

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