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About Alessandro Machi
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Expertise
Videotape editing, archiving, and videotape remastering. Experienced in live event cinematography plus interviews and b-Roll. Have provided Video Post Production Services for independent film & video productions that have been distributed both nationwide and worldwide. Have experience in both video and film. Not too familiar with Hd at the moment although I did operate a B-roll camera for an HD independent feature. Regional Emmy Winner, also an Emmy Internship Scholarship Winner when I first finished college back in the mid 80's. I Enjoy filmmaking as well and one day I may attempt a feature film in super-8mm although the film Dali, Dali, Dali seems to get longer with each passing month.

Experience
25 years of Film & Video Production & Editing Experience including low budget & quality control. I enjoy filming in Super-8.

Organizations
Founded Action! Film and Video Production Club while in College.

Publications
www.Opednews.com

Education/Credentials
Four Year College Program, was one or two classes short of graduation.

Awards and Honors
Regional Emmy Winner, 8 Time Vision Award Winner, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Internship Winner, Film Festival Winner for several different Super-8 Films,

Past/Present Clients
Sony Pictures, Prudential Jon Douglas, In Defense of Animals, Humane Society of the United States, Ivy Gullickson

   

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reasonable & customary in licensing video clips7/8/2008Troy Smith
  Q: I have a very similar situation to the question you had regarding the licensing fee for the outdoor ...
  A: I do have an answer for you, but it's not what you are looking for. Essentially, it is "market ...
i have a Question7/6/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: i'll like to know what is the difference between props an makeup Items in Film making and their ...
  A: Props are "visuals" that help tell the story of the move or the plight the character is going ...
advise for son7/1/2008Troy Smith
  Q: My son is moving to LA in August and wants to get involved in the film industry.Could you give me ...
  A: Sorry about the delayed answer, some major stuff went on here... Anyway, my book is called "The New ...
Digital cinematography7/1/2008Troy Smith
  Q: What Digital camera has the best resolution? The clearest and most realistic image? And how does it ...
  A: They have just come out with the Red "Epic" camera (that looks like one of those Sentinel robots in ...
advise for son6/30/2008Troy Smith
  Q: My son is moving to LA in August and wants to get involved in the film industry.Could you give me ...
  A: I would definitely recommend that he get with (or create) a group of people and make some of his own ...
advise for son6/30/2008Chris Bushman
  Q: I was wondering if you could give me some advise for my son who is moving to LA in August. He is ...
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering, my DSL died for a couple of days. Well, Barbara, I'm probably one ...
short films Digital Vs. 35mm6/25/2008Hyunjin Jo
  Q: Do most film festivals (competitions) accept digital films? And if so why would someone want to ...
  A: Regarding film festivals, the main issue is that DIGITAL PROJECTORS are still quite expensive and ...
Adobe Encore6/23/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: Hey there. I'm editing on Premiere CS3 and I'm trying to export my final edited video to Encore DVD ...
  A: I'm going to give you an unofficial answer as I have never tried what you are trying to do. You ...
16mm2Vid6/19/2008Troy Smith
  Q: Sr. Coriano: I recently found a short I made a while back in college and I'd like to work on it ...
  A: There are many film labs that will convert your film to a digital tape. You could also project the ...
Which camcorder ?6/17/2008Troy Smith
  Q: My son is a student (22 years old) here in the UK, and as a way of earning money to pay for his ...
  A: I am very partial to the HVX200 - it is an amazing camera. The Canon is very good but you often pay ...
Production6/15/2008Troy Smith
  Q: I understand the fact the a production company can ask several companies to distribute their film. ...
  A: Production companies work together sometimes for several reasons. Sometimes they join forces to ...
what's reasonable & customary in licensing video clips6/5/2008Troy Smith
  Q: I'm an amateur wildlife videographer. I have excellent footage of gila monsters in the wild -- an ...
  A: I saw your footage and I really liked it! Nice work! Unfortunately, I don't have experience ...
print to video5/29/2008Troy Smith
  Q: When making a DV copy of a project and using the 'print to video' in Final Cut Pro...how do you set ...
  A: When using any tapes, you ALWAYS want to record in SP (Standard Play) mode and not LP (Long Play ...
DVD creation5/27/2008Troy Smith
  Q: I have no idea where to find the answer to my question, so I apologize for simply tossing it in your ...
  A: I must admit that I'm not sure about what types of movies have special features with old footage and ...
Starting my own business5/24/2008Troy Smith
  Q: Starting my own Cinematography business has been the most difficult thing I've ever wanted to do. ...
  A: Let's stick with the short-term then. If you have a very busy schedule, you may just want to get ...
Starting my own business5/24/2008Troy Smith
  Q: Starting my own Cinematography business has been the most difficult thing I've ever wanted to do. ...
  A: Ahh, Nick! Sounds like you have the passion and the drive! That's the best place to start! I have ...
Starting my own business5/24/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: Starting my own Cinematography business has been the most difficult thing I've ever wanted to do. ...
  A: I would consider approaching the existing two companies and work for them for at least one year or ...
Sony TRV80 Bluetooth to Apple Mac5/11/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: My Apple Mac recognizes the Sony TRV80 but will not connect via Bluetooth. It looks like the Sony ...
  A: Are you getting a "passcode" message? If you can upload your video via an actual wire connector I ...
poducers5/11/2008Troy Smith
  Q: ...13yrs old and really interested in film making...i just have a few questions on the film making ...
  A: An Executive Producer usually has very little to do with making the movie except providing money for ...
Movie "look"5/11/2008Troy Smith
  Q: What is it that gives a movie that "movie look"? If you film something with a video camera it has ...
  A: Yeah, I know exactly what you're talking about. You see it when you watch the extras on a DVD. The ...
MINIDV5/6/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: Hey ..i want to shoot a feature like an 80 min film. However i want to use a mini dv as i can not ...
  A: It is my belief that what causes most low budget produtions to fail are poor audio and poor script. ...
Camera problems...4/25/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: I am trying to start a indie. Film making career, and I think I have everything straight, except the ...
  A: Flash card technology is probably the ideal format besides film for shooting on. However, the cards ...
DVD-Rw versus DVD R+ discs4/21/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: This question may well be way too simple for you to answer but I find that very few people out there ...
  A: As a general rule, properly made video equipment is supposed to read more recording formats than it ...
Film and science as a career? How?4/6/2008Chris Bushman
  Q: I'm really interested in knowing how the filmmaking process relates to applied science, particularly ...
  A: Wow Marlen, you are the first to ask that question! I never wanted to be in the movie business. My ...
Video Editing Software3/11/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: I saw several ads for computers and cellphones and I found it very interesting and was wondering ...
  A: I did some research and found that once you invest in a non linear editing system, then you ...
video camera for windows movie maker3/3/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: I have recently gotten into making and editing short movies using Windows Movie Maker. I currently ...
  A: welcome to the age of Digital Overindulgence. It shouldn't be complicated to select a camcorder ...
Making a film2/26/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: I was wondering if you could recommend any good programs/software (Hopefully downloadable on the ...
  A: It sounds like you want to make a montage from a specific tv show. That can be fun, creative work. ...
Travel Documentary2/26/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: I'm planning to document my trip through the Canadian Rockies this summer. Will that require film ...
  A: When you are in a public park it makes sense to ask the park officials ahead of time what their ...
Digital Intermediates1/27/2008Chris Bushman
  Q: Can you tell me, what percentage of Hollywood feature films made today use DI as the post production ...
  A: Impossible to put exact numbers to these things since everything is changing so fast, so the ...
film transfer1/24/2008Chris Bushman
  Q: 2-partWould a movie/recording made on a home HD cam/video cam be able to transfer to reels for ...
  A: Absolutely, yes. Any digital or video image can be "film recorded" or "filmed out". These days, ...
letter for getting funding1/5/2008Alessandro Machi
  Q: A small production company is making my novel into a movie and I need to put together a letter to ...
  A: I'll be perfectly honest with you, I found a discombobulation in your question. If a production ...
For the future1/5/2008Chris Bushman
  Q: I'm 19 years old. I want to be assigned to an occupation to make a movie in the future. Therefore ...
  A: Movie making is not just one occupation, it is hundreds of occupations. You must first decide what ...
video edit 10112/29/2007Alessandro Machi
  Q: I cant seem to get past the first step in making a movie from my video edit. I have Nero9, Roxio9 ...
  A: I didn't find your previous question as easy to follow as you think it was. You used the word DVD ...
Breaking into editing12/29/2007Alessandro Machi
  Q: I have 3 MA's in English (2) and French(1) literature and an extensive knowledge of editing software ...
  A: if you have incorporated your educational accomplishments into a job see if you can use your job as ...
Carbon fibre boom for photography12/27/2007Chris Bushman
  Q: I am trying to locate a manufacturer of a carbon fibre boom arm or a photography rig for automotive ...
  A: Well, Ray, most of the mounts I've seen are black anodized aluminum, and most don't actually mount ...
video edit 10112/26/2007Alessandro Machi
  Q: I cant seem to get past the first step in making a movie from my video edit. I have Nero9, Roxio9 ...
  A: the philosophical idea behind a DVD is that it is a completed work that has in essence been ...
Colourized Version12/24/2007Chris Bushman
  Q: I've just watched the colourized version of the greatest Christmas film ever, "Scrooge" 1951. The ...
  A: Well, Mark, the film was shot in black & white and the version that you watched was a computer ...
movies,film and stage12/19/2007Chris Bushman
  Q: what is the name of the object that a person closes together right when a director shouts "action !"
  A: Good question Adam. That's the slate. Actually, it has many names including, sticks, marker, ...
Short Films12/16/2007Hyunjin Jo
  Q: Aside from the internet what are the distribution possibilities of short films?
  A: TV is the first distributor that come to mind. Pay cable channels, such as HBO, Showtime, Starz, ...
filming paintings - public domain?12/15/2007Hyunjin Jo
  Q: I was wondering if I put a copy of a painting (DaVinci's The Last Supper) in my movie, can I assume ...
  A: To answer your question. Yes AND No. Depending on how critical/profiled the image of Da Vinci's ...

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