u/ReelHummusCritic

I have a really old laptop from the 2009/2010

ASUS X52F

I have windows installed on it but it's extremely slow because it can't handle windows anymore.

I am trying to install the Chrome Os Flex on it. I used the recovery utility tool from Chrome and installed it on a USB drive. Now im trying to boot it, but it just doesn't go through.

I can see the drive in the Boot Page. I also have UEFI Boot option enabled.

When i click on save and the windows attempt to restart, a cursor shows up on the top-left corner of the screen and it doesn't do anything.

Anyone had an issue like this before?

I was wondering where the best place is to find apartments for a short film shoot.

Are there any subreddits you'd recommend for this?

I know about Facebook groups, Set Scouter, and similar local platforms, no luck so far.

I'm looking for something straightforward. Jst a regular apartment and someone who's open to renting out their space for a low-budget short film.

The project is pretty simple, so I'm not really looking to go through agencies or professional location services. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I have a Surface Laptop 3 that I bought in early 2020, so it's about 6 years old now. For the most part, it's been working really well.

A couple of weeks ago, I was using it and the battery was getting low. As soon as I plugged in the charger, the laptop immediately died.;

I left it charging for a while and then tried turning it back on. Nothing happened. I also noticed it wasn't getting warm at all while charging, even though the light on the charger was on the whole time.;

The next day, I tried again. This time, the Windows logo would appear for a few seconds and then the laptop would shut off. It kept doing that every time I tried to power it on.;

Since then, I've tried pretty much every fix, key combination, and troubleshooting method I could find online and on Reddit from people with similar issues. No luck.;

Now it won't even show the Windows logo anymore. Instead, when I press the power button, the screen backlight turns on for a few seconds and then shuts off again. That's the only sign of life I'm getting. I've tried both the original charger and USB-C charging, but nothing changes, and the laptop never gets warm anymore.;

At this point, I know it's possible to recover the files from the SSD, so I'm not too worried about the data. What I'm wondering is: based on your experience, does this sound fixable? Is it more likely to be a battery issue, or does it sound like an internal hardware failure? Would you bother repairing it, or is it time to move on?;

Just curious if anyone here has gone through something similar.

Has anyone ever tried to recover data from a dead Surface Laptop 3?

My laptop suddenly went black the exact second I plugged in the charger, and it completely refuses to boot or even draw power anymore (it doesn't get warm at all). I've already tried all the hard reset button combinations, but it's totally unresponsive.

I checked the back and it's Model 1868 (the 13.5" version). From what I understand, this model has a removable M.2 2230 SSD, unlike the older older Surface lines.

Has anyone been through this specific extraction process before? Also, do you think it's worth it to ask for help from Microsoft, or should I just take it straight to a local repair shop to pull the drive?

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone ever tried to recover data from a dead Surface Laptop 3?

My laptop suddenly went black the exact second I plugged in the charger, and it completely refuses to boot or even draw power anymore (it doesn't get warm at all). I've already tried all the hard reset button combinations, but it's totally unresponsive.

I checked the back and it's Model 1868 (the 13.5" version). From what I understand, this model has a removable M.2 2230 SSD, unlike the older older Surface lines.

Has anyone been through this specific extraction process before? Also, do you think it's worth it to ask for help from Microsoft, or should I just take it straight to a local repair shop to pull the drive?

Thanks in advance!

Yesterday I was using my Windows Surface 11 and the battery was low, but not dead yet. I plugged in the charger, and the screen immediately went black. Since then, the device won't boot.

At first, pressing the power button would show the Microsoft logo for about 5 seconds, then it would disappear and the device would shut off again.

I've already tried the those reboot methods:

\- Holding the power button for 20–30 seconds

\- Holding Power + Volume Up for 15–20 seconds

After trying those, the Microsoft logo doesn't appear anymore. Now when I press the power button, the screen brightness changes slightly as if it's trying to turn on, but then it goes black again.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this likely a battery/charging issue, firmware problem, or a hardware failure?

Update: while the laptop is plugged, it doesn't get warm at all anymore.

From your experience, if it's a hardware or battery issue, are those laptops fixable?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Yesterday I was using my Windows Surface 11 and the battery was low, but not dead yet. I plugged in the charger, and the screen immediately went black. Since then, the device won't boot.

At first, pressing the power button would show the Microsoft logo for about 5 seconds, then it would disappear and the device would shut off again.

I've already tried the those reboot methods:

• Holding the power button for 20–30 seconds
• Holding Power + Volume Up for 15–20 seconds

After trying those, the Microsoft logo doesn't appear anymore. Now when I press the power button, the screen brightness changes slightly as if it's trying to turn on, but then it goes black again.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is this likely a battery/charging issue, firmware problem, or a hardware failure?

Update: while the laptop is plugged, it doesn't get warm at all anymore.

From your experience, if it's a hardware or battery issue, are those laptops fixable?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

We're shooting a narrative film inside a hotel, mostly at night, and plan to rely primarily on the practical lighting already in the space (guest rooms, hallways, lobby, etc.). There are only a few exterior scenes.

We'll be shooting on a Sony FX3 with a Sigma 24–70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens.

My question is about choosing an aperture. Since we'll be moving between locations with different lighting levels throughout the hotel, how would you determine the best f-stop to work at?

Would you keep the lens mostly wide open at f/2.8 to maximize light, or stop down slightly?

I'd be interested to hear how others would approach it.

Probably a silly question, but I’m supposed to run lights for a small play happening in a church basement. The space has no actual stage lighting, so I’m trying to come up with a cheap, simple, and practical way to light the actors and stage area.

I have access to lighting equipment from my film school’s equipment depot, but it’s all gear intended for filmmaking/on-set use rather than theatre.

Do you think using a couple of Arri 650W Fresnels , or F.E Lighting 500W Fresnel would be enough for something like this? Or am I way off and should be looking at stronger lights or a different setup entirely?

I've seen a lot of posts here asking about the importance of cover letters when submitting to festivals. And it seems like, responses are divided 50 50 on this.

I know they're not really the same, but if you have the option on Filmfreeway to to tailor your bio and statement in each project, then why submitting a cover letter?

Shouldnt the director's statement speak about the reasons why you made the film and why you believe it is important to tell the story*,* connecting it to your background and practice?

Im just wondering if in this case less is more or a cover letter would add anything valuable.

I've been debating submitting the short film i made this year to TIFF. And finally the deadline to submit is today.

My film is particular in a sense that it's very much a slow cinema with a subtle political angle.

Do you think it's worth it to submit my "Canadian Produced" student short film last minute and pay the fee or is it a lost cause?

I was considering submitting it to the Canadian Shorts category

I just realized Vimeo changed their privacy settings this year. The free plan no longer allows password protection or unlisted links.

YouTube isn’t ideal either. The compression isn’t great, and there’s no real password protection for private links.

So what are people using as a professional, secure alternative for festival submissions, FilmFreeway, etc.?

Unlisted links, Google Drive, or even Frame.io don’t feel secure enough since anyone with the link can access the file. What’s the current standard?