A film that shot in DC over the summer that I worked on within the camera department (that’s us above with the lead, Tate Donovan) is set to have it’s premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival this Friday. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
Filmmaking Tips and Advice
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10 Keys to Your Success on a Film Set
Every day people on film sets fail to follow these 10 keys to success. And it’s costing them jobs. So pay close attention and you’ll take one big step towards helping yourself get more work and be better at it.
Tarantino’s 2nd Assistant Camera Slate Montage (Video)
Watch a montage of all the creative slates done by the Italian 2nd Assistant Camera on Inglourious Basterds.
Toolkit DIY: Cheap Outdoor Ground Actor and Focus Marks
There are various types of ground marks that one can lay, such as sandbags, but they are often expensive and heavy. When you are traveling, weight can cost you money. So here’s a simple, cheap, do-it-yourself solution.
What Needs to Happen to Make 3D Film a Long Term Success
In an economy that is down and a market that has been plummeting for years due to the fall off of DVD and the rise of Netflix, Redbox and piracy, studios have found their newest industry cash cow in the third dimension, waiting to take back the profitability of cinema. However, it remains to be seen whether 3D is in it for the long haul.
Abusing the RED One Camera’s Varispeed Option
Filming “Heather” Over the Weekend
Directed by Lisa Crawford with cinematography by Kuni Ohi, “Heather” tells the story of a lonesome woman who is deeply in love with her cat and constantly trying to avoid interaction with other people, especially men.
Amazing Shot Done with Incredible Teamwork by Steadicam Op and Camera Assistant (Video)
This amazing Steadicam shot comes from the video of a foreign pop star’s concert. For the sake of always having it available, I wanted to post it here and so that other people can get the opportunity to see how incredibly awesome this shot is.
On Set: Sometimes It’s Good to Be Wrong
Anybody and everybody who has worked on a film set knows the sinking feeling that can happen when the days start to run long. People get cranky, tempers rise and irritations can burst from nowhere.
Tookit DIY: How to Build a Tag Board for a Slate/Clapperboard
Many AC’s create something called a tag board to help them out on set. What’s a tag board? It’s a book-like piece of Plexiglas you slap on the back of the slate that holds camera reports, can have pre-made marks and even hold other essentials like filter, MOS and various Velcro tags. So where do you get one? You don’t. You make it and here’s how.