Mar 04 2017
filmmaking Tag
Mar 01 2017
5 Terms That Aren’t Video Production Expressions But Should Be
There are things, quite a number of things, that production people all know about but haven't necessarily given names. No reason to keep it that way. Blank Tie EventFor those times when you're shooting at a fancy event or in a well dressed corporate office. You want to dress fit the situation, but most of all you want to be invisible. Black slacks and a white dress shirt work great, regardless of gender. Dress like a waiter, you'll be fine.[caption id="attachment_20950" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Yes, it's a play on black tie event.[/caption] Industry Messiah A recent...
Feb 10 2017
“Cinematography…”
"Cinematography, a military art. Prepare a film like a battle."-Robert Bresson...
Feb 08 2017
Top Ten TV Openings
They get overlooked far too often, but opening titles are an important element of a TV show’s connection with viewers. They set an expectation and mood for a show and since they appear in every episode, they form much of a show’s ‘branding’. So let’s talk about who is doing it up right. There are way too many great TV intros to list them all, so, since we’re discussing modern filmmaking techniques, preference was given to more contemporary shows (and even still there were many great intros that didn’t make the...
Feb 03 2017
“A style…”
"A style is not a matter of camera angles or fancy footwork, it's an expression, an accurate expression of your particular opinion."-Karel Reisz...
Jan 20 2017
“… a beginning, a middle and an end”
"A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order."-Jean-Luc Godard...
Jan 06 2017
“…luck and talent.”
"Art depends on luck and talent."-Francis Ford Coppola...
Nov 30 2016
Budgeting for Film Festivals
So you’ve finished your film and you actually have some money left over. I know you’re just itching to transfer it to one dollar bills and swim around in it Scrooge Mcduck style, but you’re not done shelling out just yet. [caption id="attachment_20660" align="aligncenter" width="700"] We’re spending a lot on donuts. Who keeps buying donuts?[/caption] Regardless of what your goals are for your film, festivals are almost always the first step to get there for any completed independent film. Done right, it’s still the best outreach you can do for your film,...
Nov 04 2016
“If filmmaking was a beautiful woman…”
"If filmmaking was a beautiful woman I would have trouble wooing her because she's a needy jerk."-Justin Bundy *Photo credit Stuart Grout...
Oct 21 2016
“Photography is Truth”
"Photography is truth. Cinema is truth twenty-four times per second."-Jean-Luc Godard...
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