Good romance/drama manga?

Sonador

Some of my favorites are Mars, Akuma de Sourou, Hanatsukihime, Cat Street, Rockin' Heaven, Hana Yori Dango, Red River, orange...etc

I don't like popular ones like Ouran Host Club, Vampire Knight, Kaichou wa Maid Sama, Dengeky Dais, Beast Master, Moe Kare, Black Bird, Say i Love You, Kare Kano and similar.

Also I read really a lot of manga, somewhere about 200, so please no common/popular titles...
Maybe something newer, that started airing in 2011/2012? Or some older ones that are not so well known but good and underated.

And please no Naruto, Bleach, Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist etc. also...
I like romance, drama, slice of life, psyhological, fantasy, supernatural and little comedy...
No yuri, yaoi, ecchi, shounen... Smut is fine.

Thank you and 10 points for best answer. :)

Answer
Rec Kimi ga Naita Hi (FINISHED)
--- Aizawa Minami is a girl who has never cried. She prefers to observe life through the lens of her camcorder, as she is an awkward and serious person. Because of this her classmates shun her, but she ignores it and occupies herself with recording the things she likes. One day she meets Satoru, a classmate and retired actor who seems to understand her. They quickly become close, but what Minami doesn't know is that Satoru is hiding a big secret from the world...
--- This drama romance is one of the best manga I've ever read. It's only 4 chapters, but I couldn't stop thinking about it all day after I finished it. It's beautiful.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/rec_kimi_ga_naita_hi/

Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai (FINISHED)
--- Aihara Ryo is a shy highschooler who is shunned by everyone. She doesn't own a cell phone because no one would call her anyway. So she imagines owning a cell phone in her head, but one day there is a connection, and someone is on the line! And thus begins an interesting friendship...
--- This 5-chapter manga packs an emotional punch. It hit me in a kinda sorta similar way to Orange, sad and sweet. I can't tell you any more without ruining it, but it's definitely one of my favorites!
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/kimi_ni_shika_kikoenai/

Hajimari no Niina (PUBLISHING)
--- Niina is a cute and energetic 11-year-old girl who is very special. She still has the memories of her past life as a girl named Chitose who died at age 15. One of these memories is a promise she made to her boyfriend Atsurou. Now, as Niina, she wants to fulfill the promise she made so long ago. But can she?
--- This manga is ongoing, with 9 chapters out currently, and I love it so far. It's sweet and sad at the same time, and the main character is really cute.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hajimari_no_niina/

Dear Green (FINISHED)
--- Aoi has always been the delinquent kind of girl, not taking her future seriously. She's always being compared to her talented older sister, and she's fed up with it. As a child she loved to play the flute, but she gave up because of her lack of self-confidence. One day when she is in her secret hiding place, she meets a genius photographer named Yohsuke. Can he give her the confidence to move on in life?
--- I almost never like romance one-shots because the love always feels rushed and fake when it's squished into one chapter like that. But this one is different. It's sweet and refreshing.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/dear_green_sakura_amyuu/

Akuma to Love Song (PUBLISHING)
--- Touzuka High School is a public school with a pretty low grade point average. One day, a girl named Kawai Maria transfers in after being expelled from the state's top private girls school (St. Katria) for being violent. She's beautiful, but her bristly personality, arrogance, and brutal honesty quickly isolate her from most of the class... except for two very opposite boys...
--- This manga is ongoing, with 59 chapters released so far. It's not your typical romance shoujo manga. The characters are unique and complex, and you find out more about them and their pasts as you read. It's a great romance drama.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/akuma_to_love_song/

Hana to Akuma (FINISHED)
--- 14 years ago, Vivi (a demon) decided to leave the demon realm and come to earth. There he found an abandoned baby girl and on a whim decided to keep her, naming her Hana. 14 years later, they are still living together, with Hana confused about her feelings for him and Vivi thinking of himself as her guardian and nothing more. But is their life together really that simple?
--- This manga is 58 chapters, and is a blend of drama, comedy, romance, and cuteness, with a smidge of demon-realm danger thrown in.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hana_to_akuma/

Hotarubi no Mori e (FINISHED)
--- Hotarubi no Mori e is 4 chapters long, and each chapter is a separate love story. Chapter #2 is titled "Hotarubi no Mori e", where the manga got its name. That chapter was recently turned into an anime movie with that same title, which is just as good as or maybe better that the original story. I love both so much.
---Chapter #2 is about a little girl named Hotaru who goes on summer vacation and gets lost in an enchanted forest, where she meets a spirit named Gin. He helps her find her way back but won't let her touch him, because a human's touch makes a spirit disappear forever. Hotaru and Gin become friends, and she begins to visit him in the forest every day of summer vacation, year after year.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hotarubi_no_mori_e/


(I don't have enough room to describe these next ones)

Koko ni Iru yo (COMPLETED, 21 chapters)
Hibi Chouchou (ONGOING, 17 chapters so far)
Kingyo Sou (COMPLETED, 8 chapters)

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What microphone should I buy?

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Ethan

I'm a high school student interested in film. I want to make application videos for colleges and other short films on the side.

I'm planning on getting the Canon Vixia G30 but I want good audio quality as well. What's the best optiob? I have sort of a low budget; I am in high school, after all.
Well most of the budget is going to the camera. I have some experience with filmmaking and I'm definitely going to use the wide range of features the G30 has. The camera's microphone would obviously not be good enough...I'm looking for advice on any certain brands or models of (shotgun) mics that are good quality. Preferably less than $200. If possible, within $100?

Answer
My son's high school film club recently picked up some Rode mics, suggested by parents who are in the industry and donated the cash to purchase them and new cameras. You should be able to find one in your budget, probably close to $200. Google to look for reviews.

Film programs, even the top one, USC SCA Film & TV Production, don't care so much about the technical side of things in application films, they care more about story. USC Film & TV major is now a BFA, and they're really focused on story, I know the alums who were involved in the changes. (Great program, starts off in freshman year, not sophomore as in the past.) Many of the application films of admitted students that I've seen are quite simple, filmed on their mom's camcorder, etc, but they have great story. They are actually more what many applicants might think that CalArts would be looking for as far as style. Several from this past year didn't even have dialogue. There are plenty of kids in my area (LA) with access to professional equipment (parents VIPs in the industry), but their very professionally done films don't get them admitted if they don't have the story (they had the GPA and SAT scores). Too often fancy equipment replaces story. A too technically good film can be a turn off to admissions, it's like the filmmaker has their style already set, and college is about learning.

Top film programs are very competitive, USC SCA, UCLA (junior level transfer only), NYU Tisch have about a 4% admit rate to their film/tv production programs. They use their amazing film programs to bring in top students, so GPA and SAT are important. They can find plenty of top students with talent to fill the spaces, so a great portfolio without good GPA/SAT typically won't do it if you want to be admitted to a good film program.

Start researching what you need for various college film applications now, the additional materials - films, writing, etc. You may have to shoot several films. Like USC wanted a film with a maximum of 5 minutes in length, NYU has been 10 minutes, and Chapman Dodge has wanted a 2 minute film about you without you in it. You could use a 5 minute film for both USC and NYU, but many applicants tend to want to go almost to the maximum allowed time. Interestingly, quite a few of admitted applicants had shorter films, like 2 to 3 minutes at USC. (Do not go over the maximum length.) Since it's so competitive to be admitted, you may have to do a lot of additional material applications, so the summer prior to your senior year could be very busy. Often the deadline for film program applications is earlier than the regular deadline because the time it takes to look at all the films, so keep that in mind. And don't overlook the writing, as that can be even more important than the film. Google: USC (Chapman, NYU, etc) admission films to get an idea.

Hollywood Reporter top film schools (some are grad school only)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/best-film-schools-hollywood-reporter-595712

NY Times article, For Film Graduates, an Altered Job Picture
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/movies/film-school-graduates-job-prospects-at-usc-nyu-ucla.html?_r=0

Good luck!

Best cheap screen recording software for Mac?

Alex

I need an app that allows me to record my Mac's screen in HD and I'd like it to be as cheap as possible.
While searching the Mac App Store, I've stumbled across Screenium and iScreenior Pro. Has anyone of you tried these apps? Are they good?
Please recommend any other free or cheap (under $30) screen recording apps. They must have HD capabilities.

Thanks,
Alex.
I need it to be available on the App Store :)
Jing only has annual subscriptions and I don't really like that :(

Answer
A couple of years ago, Apple got tired of people asking this question, so they added screen recording to QuickTime Player in OS 10.6 and later. To record in HD, you must use an HD camera. Starting with Early 2011, iMacs and MacBook Pros have FaceTime HD camera. For any plastic MacBook, MacBook Air, or any older Mac, you need an external HD camera.

-- Connect your HD camcorder (if your Mac does not have a FaceTime HD camera).
-- Open QuickTime Player X.
-- Go to the top menu bar, File > New screen recording.
-- Click the drop arrow at the right end of the recording bar, and choose "Maximum" under "Quality".

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Good romance/drama manga?

top 10 camcorders of 2011 image

Sonador

Some of my favorites are Mars, Akuma de Sourou, Hanatsukihime, Cat Street, Rockin' Heaven, Hana Yori Dango, Red River, orange...etc

I don't like popular ones like Ouran Host Club, Vampire Knight, Kaichou wa Maid Sama, Dengeky Dais, Beast Master, Moe Kare, Black Bird, Say i Love You, Kare Kano and similar.

Also I read really a lot of manga, somewhere about 200, so please no common/popular titles...
Maybe something newer, that started airing in 2011/2012? Or some older ones that are not so well known but good and underated.

And please no Naruto, Bleach, Bleach, Full Metal Alchemist etc. also...
I like romance, drama, slice of life, psyhological, fantasy, supernatural and little comedy...
No yuri, yaoi, ecchi, shounen... Smut is fine.

Thank you and 10 points for best answer. :)

Answer
Rec Kimi ga Naita Hi (FINISHED)
--- Aizawa Minami is a girl who has never cried. She prefers to observe life through the lens of her camcorder, as she is an awkward and serious person. Because of this her classmates shun her, but she ignores it and occupies herself with recording the things she likes. One day she meets Satoru, a classmate and retired actor who seems to understand her. They quickly become close, but what Minami doesn't know is that Satoru is hiding a big secret from the world...
--- This drama romance is one of the best manga I've ever read. It's only 4 chapters, but I couldn't stop thinking about it all day after I finished it. It's beautiful.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/rec_kimi_ga_naita_hi/

Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai (FINISHED)
--- Aihara Ryo is a shy highschooler who is shunned by everyone. She doesn't own a cell phone because no one would call her anyway. So she imagines owning a cell phone in her head, but one day there is a connection, and someone is on the line! And thus begins an interesting friendship...
--- This 5-chapter manga packs an emotional punch. It hit me in a kinda sorta similar way to Orange, sad and sweet. I can't tell you any more without ruining it, but it's definitely one of my favorites!
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/kimi_ni_shika_kikoenai/

Hajimari no Niina (PUBLISHING)
--- Niina is a cute and energetic 11-year-old girl who is very special. She still has the memories of her past life as a girl named Chitose who died at age 15. One of these memories is a promise she made to her boyfriend Atsurou. Now, as Niina, she wants to fulfill the promise she made so long ago. But can she?
--- This manga is ongoing, with 9 chapters out currently, and I love it so far. It's sweet and sad at the same time, and the main character is really cute.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hajimari_no_niina/

Dear Green (FINISHED)
--- Aoi has always been the delinquent kind of girl, not taking her future seriously. She's always being compared to her talented older sister, and she's fed up with it. As a child she loved to play the flute, but she gave up because of her lack of self-confidence. One day when she is in her secret hiding place, she meets a genius photographer named Yohsuke. Can he give her the confidence to move on in life?
--- I almost never like romance one-shots because the love always feels rushed and fake when it's squished into one chapter like that. But this one is different. It's sweet and refreshing.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/dear_green_sakura_amyuu/

Akuma to Love Song (PUBLISHING)
--- Touzuka High School is a public school with a pretty low grade point average. One day, a girl named Kawai Maria transfers in after being expelled from the state's top private girls school (St. Katria) for being violent. She's beautiful, but her bristly personality, arrogance, and brutal honesty quickly isolate her from most of the class... except for two very opposite boys...
--- This manga is ongoing, with 59 chapters released so far. It's not your typical romance shoujo manga. The characters are unique and complex, and you find out more about them and their pasts as you read. It's a great romance drama.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/akuma_to_love_song/

Hana to Akuma (FINISHED)
--- 14 years ago, Vivi (a demon) decided to leave the demon realm and come to earth. There he found an abandoned baby girl and on a whim decided to keep her, naming her Hana. 14 years later, they are still living together, with Hana confused about her feelings for him and Vivi thinking of himself as her guardian and nothing more. But is their life together really that simple?
--- This manga is 58 chapters, and is a blend of drama, comedy, romance, and cuteness, with a smidge of demon-realm danger thrown in.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hana_to_akuma/

Hotarubi no Mori e (FINISHED)
--- Hotarubi no Mori e is 4 chapters long, and each chapter is a separate love story. Chapter #2 is titled "Hotarubi no Mori e", where the manga got its name. That chapter was recently turned into an anime movie with that same title, which is just as good as or maybe better that the original story. I love both so much.
---Chapter #2 is about a little girl named Hotaru who goes on summer vacation and gets lost in an enchanted forest, where she meets a spirit named Gin. He helps her find her way back but won't let her touch him, because a human's touch makes a spirit disappear forever. Hotaru and Gin become friends, and she begins to visit him in the forest every day of summer vacation, year after year.
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hotarubi_no_mori_e/


(I don't have enough room to describe these next ones)

Koko ni Iru yo (COMPLETED, 21 chapters)
Hibi Chouchou (ONGOING, 17 chapters so far)
Kingyo Sou (COMPLETED, 8 chapters)

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