And though the film industry is far different from the golden age of Hollywood – where stars were born and studios pumped out movies like a sausage factory – there is one major myth that lives on unwilling to die.
Filmmaking Tips and Advice
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How to Handle Pressure and Perform Better On Set
There are so many ways to trip over yourself in this industry and pressure is nothing more than a mind game and a trick of the thoughts. Seize control of it and you’ll be able to do your job well and accomplish the toughest of tasks.
What to Do After Your Focus Goes Soft
Despite your best efforts to rehearse a shot, get focus marks, and hit those marks in rhythm, you don’t always get it right. Sometimes you pull too fast. Or your mark was off. Or an actor was off their mark. Or the follow focus dislodged from the gears. Or…well, you get the point.
Comment Corner: Week of May 16th
If you’re reading this then you’re safe and I’m safe. It means we survived the impending rapture apocalypse that was predicted to take place yesterday. So now you can stop watching films like Mad Max and Terminator in preparation of a post-apocalyptic world and go back to a predictably normal life.
5 Mistakes That Hurt Your Chances for a Job
You’re left wondering why producers aren’t tripping over each other offering you gigs. Well, it may be their fault, but it may also be yours. If you make any of the 5 mistakes below, you could be hurting your chances to land that perfect job.
The Cattle Herd of Movie Extras
Alfred Hitchcock once said: “I didn’t say actors are cattle. What I said was, actors should be treated like cattle.” Hitchcock was onto something. If you substitute in “extras” for “actors,” the metaphor holds even more true.
How (Not) to Become a Camera Assistant
If you Google the words “camera assistant,” only a few results from the top is an article from eHow.com titled How to Become a Camera Assistant (AC). You don’t have to be a pro to find this article horribly misinformed. So let’s break down what eHow says and why their method is not the direction you want to go.
The Ultimate Guide to Eyepiece Chamois
Eyepiece chamois are soft round pads that wrap around a viewfinder to provide comfort for the camera operator while also protecting their eyes from germs that can cause infections. To make sure you maximize the benefits, you need to buy the right kind and the right quantity.
Comment Corner: Week of May 9th
If there’s any proof needed that this site is full of Type B filmmakers, comment corner is it. Through your war stories, helpful hints, or serious opinions, you’ve been steadily increasing the knowledge on this site within the comments.
