Episode 018 - Take a Peek in Ryan's Mail Sack

Ryan answers some questions that would probably never be answered on the show.

Episode Run-time - 6:39

Death by Stabbing
Viewer Julian asks: "Hey Guys, Just watched the latest episode and was wondering how you achieved Ryan's 'death by stabbing'. Thanks."
 * Difficulty: Easy
 * Needs:
 * Safety Glasses - Always wear eye protection!
 * Shirt
 * scissors
 * belt
 * heavy pliers
 * wrench
 * duct tape
 * 1) Mark where on the shirt you want to be stabbed.
 * 2) Take off the shirt if you're wearing it and push the scissor right through the mark and through the belt.
 * 3) Use the pliers to bend each of blade of the scissors in opposite directions.
 * 4) Duct tape the scissors' blades to the belt.
 * 5) Strap the belt around your actor and have them wear the shirt over the rig.

What is Tell?
@theshuttersquad asks: "So... You keep talking about 'Tell'. Is it based on the comic? What/When?"

''"Tell is an original short by Triune Films. It's a thirller and will run about thirty minutes long. I recently finished the script which means Film Riot's gonna start following the production of Tell within the next month or so." ''-Ryan

Slow Motion Effect (Quick Answer Version)
Viewer Chazz asks: "Hey Fellers, I am trying to rock out a slow-mo shot for a music video I'm doing, but it's looking like garbage. Any tips on shooting slow-mo on HDV?"
 * Difficulty: Medium
 * Needs:
 * Camera capable of shooting 60 FPS and ability to change shutter speed
 * Tripod
 * Editing Software
 * 1) In your camera settings, change your shooting frame rate from 24 FPS or 30 FPS all the way up to 60 FPS (interlaced).
 * 2) Turn up your shutter speed to about double of that of your frame rate. If you're shooting 60 FPS, set your frame rate to 1/100 or 1/120.
 * 3) Bring your footage into your editing software and set your project's frame rate to 24 FPS or 30 FPS.

Choppy Look
Viewer Ory (or is it "Ori?") asks: "I'm trying to figure out how to get the 'choppy look' like you see in Saving Private Ryan and Gladiator. Can you help?"

The choppy look is created by increasing the shutter speed in your camera. The higher the shutter speed, the less motion blur, and the choppier your image becomes. The downside to this is the faster the shutter, the less light your camera is able to pick up, therefore you will need more lighting. Fast shutter speed allows your camera's sensor to expose for less time for each increment.

Underoos...?
This is obviously a joke question.

anonymous asks: "Ryan, I am going to go ahead and ask the questions all of the ladies are wondering... boxers or briefs?"

"Neither." -Ryan

Trivia
Tim's segment of "Warning-Warned" says not to use your hand if you're out of toilet paper in a public restroom.

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