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Some of this comes down to personal choice, budget etc. If a motorized follow focus makes your life easier and you have the budget, go for it! You know, I did a commercial awhile ago where they had a professional camera package that was fully remote mounted on a motorized dolly jib. That was...

There's nothing makeshift about using Apple boxes. Professional crews use them all the time. Your options for raising a camera are really limited to: Insanely high 7'0 tripods (I have seen a few of these, but they seem to cost $700+) Apple boxes or some kind of platform A jib or crane, which...

Auto-focus may not fix your problem with panning...and it might actually make it worse. Auto focus is really problematic in general for video because even the best autofocus systems can be unpredictable. I can understand the appeal with your set up, but you are giving up a lot of control for...

I've heard about DSLRs overheating, but I've never actually seen it happen despite several hundred hours of filming with them in the past few years. I guess I've been lucky! I've heard good things about Rokinon's 35mm cine lens, but I've never used any of theirs before. I think the FS100 is a...

I think space may be your biggest problem then. That's where I would start. Your green screen looks unevenly lit. Honestly, it's tough to evenly light a green screen with the equipment you're using. Fluorescent tube lights work best for green screen. The Pro ones are called Kino-Flos and cost...

Well, feathers and fur are always tricky but I don't think the issue is the 60D. While there are some technical issues with the sensor, I've shot on that camera a lot and you can composite very clean images from 60D footage. I can't tell what exactly is going on without seeing your lighting...

Yes, sorry.

It looks like a fun set! I did notice that some of your composites were a little rough. What software are you using?

Finally had a chance to watch some your videos today Chris, great work!

What 3D printer are you using?

I really love all the 3D printed work you're sharing Tioh! I was wondering if, in your experience, it's practical/cost-effective for heads? I'm in the early stages of experimenting with 3D printing for the film I'm making. I've been mostly working a few things that need to be duplicated...

Just a (minor) technical point, but Vacuum forming does not involve making a mould. Moulds are a negative impression of an object, from which you can cast a positive. Vacuum forming involves taking a positive - like a shape you sculpt - and then forming another object over top of it. Vacuum...

Great work Tioh.

You can also use an air brush, which will change your (artistic) life. It's a bit of an up front investment, but you get so much more control and it will save you a lot of money in the long run.

That would defy some basic principles in chemistry (did you get that from this video on Youtube by any chance?). Heat causes styrofoam to melt, not cold (when you think about, when does something ever melt in the cold? Also, how would the paint stay cold in the can without refrigeration or some...

Try searching for "plastic eyes" "puppet eyes" and/or "monster eyes" on Etsy (under craft supplies) and ebay. You should be able to find suitable replacements there.

As Derek said, I think you can find most of what you need to know over at the Stan Winston School. Generally speaking, full body puppet characters are hot and heavy to perform over an extended period of time. There are things you can do to make the performer more comfortable (cooling vest...

All of them do. This is the "Puppet building and performing" section. :confused: Is there something specific you were trying to learn?

I don't know of anyone who sells them, but I've made several pairs before for insert shots in videos. Your best bet is to make them yourself or get them custom made for you by a puppet builder.

Welcome to the forum, you should read through some of the threads here, that's what most of them are about!