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Hi Mike & everyone else, Movie rental fees are surely a write off. I watch a movie a day. I have DirecTV. Anyway… My favorite movie for studying lighting, camera movements, composition, and tasteful use of transition effects is " The Age of Innocence". The work is some of the finest I have ever seen as far as supporting the plot. I have found that watching movies on lazer disk is the best tool for learning. Reasons: Letterbox lets you see the true composition as it was shot, not cropped. Also, you can very easily go over and over a particular scene with the twist of a dial. Instant access. The ultimate learning experience is the lazer disk boxed set of the "Abyss" by James Cameron. There is one whole disk devoted to production. Strong recommendation. Ridley Scott is a definite yes. " Thelma and Louise". " Blade Runner" "Alien" "Aliens" was directed by James Cameron.- "T2" This is excellent subject matter that should be the forefront of our forums. Some of the most creative people are really not extermely technically minded. It is the creation that should be our number one focus but, knowing how to execute your previsualizations is undoubtly important. Let's get after it The super highway is coming. joe Fast VM forever