15
Jul
Now that You Have Finished Your Film, What’s Next?
First, congratulations. You¡¯ve finished your film. It is edited, color corrected, scored, mixed, and you¡¯ve added the credits. Plus, you¡¯ve already found the venue for your cast, crew, friends, and family screening. What is next? Well, that depend...
15
Jul
Vlogging for Beginners: Essential Gear
Vlogging¡ªor video blogging¡ªis becoming more popular by the day, with seemingly everyone seeking to become the next YouTube sensation. You may be thinking that with the right subject matter and your winning personality, stardom is right around the c...
15
Jul
6 Things to Consider When Picking a ¡°B¡± Camera for Filmmaking
For many video shooters, a single camera is often enough. If you¡¯re one of those people who finds this to be true then, by all means, feel free to skip this article. But if you¡¯re someone who works with multi-cam setups or is thinking about picking...
15
Jul
How Many Assistant Directors Does it take to Change a Light Bulb?
What many people may not realize is just how important the A.D. department is to a production. In the following article, I interview three past and present Assistant Directors about the role of the AD on a film.
Tempus Fugit
A good AD can keep a prod...
15
Jul
Understanding Log-Format Recording
Once touted as a headlining feature on only the highest grade digital video/cinema cameras, such as the Sony CineAlta line, log (logarithmic) recording has become a mainstay on more affordable professional products, such as the Canon EOS-C series, an...
15
Jul
Filmmakers: 5 Efficiency Tips for Saving Time and Money on a Film Set
Way back when I was in college, a young director came to speak to my class and share his experiences with making, for the time, a moderately?budgeted film. Nearly 30 years later, I can still remember him saying that a location day costs $150 a minute...
