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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite scenes or sequences to edit, and why? Heidi Scharfe, ACE: The obvious choices would come from some of the music performance scenes like “New Edition” and “American Soul”… I mean, so many standout performances and ‘VFX saves’ that stick in my head. But I’m going to cite, … Continue reading “TV and Documentary Editing Insights from Heidi Scharfe, ACE”
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Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Andre Tromp New Filmmaker. Tromp Films. Current Projects: Hello, my name is Andre Tromp, and I’m a filmmaker with a digital art background. In my current works, I am looking to incorporate a feel of deep expression. It is an expression that I believe we all can … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Andre Tromp”
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Team Collaboration and Problem Solving in Real Time Exclusive Q&A with Think Crew Founder Michael R. Williams StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some advantages for filmmakers using Think Crew browser-based software and tools in the cloud? Michael R. Williams: I designed Think Crew to work the same way that assistant directors do – so the … Continue reading “Think Crew: Team Collaboration and Problem Solving in Real Time”
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How have you seen television sports production technologies and workflows change and evolve over the years? Jim Owens: The transformation of how sports production technologies have changed in recent years has occurred in a rapid-fire succession. When I first started in the ‘80s, we were using multi-million dollar trucks. Today, production software is available for a fraction of … Continue reading “Television Sports Production with Jim Owens”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of the most important things you learned filming on location? Courtney Hermann: For me, filming on location is intense, demanding, and uncomfortable–for many reasons. Documentary filmmaking is an extractive process where we enter into the lives of others to take their stories, even as we collaborate with participants to do … Continue reading “Documentary Filmmaking Insights and Tips from Courtney Hermann”
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Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with William Bracey Sound Design, Audio Engineering Current Projects: Since the global crisis (COVID19), work has really slowed down to a halt, if we’re being honest. Though it has been a challenge, I’ve decided to keep busy by thrusting myself into projects that would keep me “sharp” as … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with William Bracey”
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Filmmakers Global Network :: Community Spotlight with Maia Kimadze Cinematographer, Editor, Director Current Projects: For the last 8 years, I have worked mostly as a DP or a camera op. Right now, am working with the writer/director on a web series that will spread out in 6 episodes, though due to coronavirus the production is on… …
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of the most important things you learned while working on set? Greg Takoudes: Simply, to remember to have fun. This may seem like a superficial lesson, but it’s of enormous importance. There’s so much pressure when you make a movie – there’s never enough time, or resources. Money is at … Continue reading “Film Directing Insights from Greg Takoudes”
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What are some discussion topics you’d love to see people have after they watch, “Queen of the Dinosaurs: A Wrestler’s Story”? Addison Dlott: This piece explores issues centered on mental illness, female ambition, and sexism, but ultimately, centers around the idea of overcoming adversity. Whether it be mental or physical, the film represents … Continue reading “Addison Dlott on Directing Award-Winning Student Documentary, “Queen of the Dinosaurs: A Wrestler’s Story””
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StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite or memorable scenes to shoot and why? David E. Elkins, SOC: My favorite was not as a camera operator but when I was first working as a First Assistant Cameraman. It was on the critically acclaimed, award-winning television series, “The Wonder Years”. So many episodes reminded … Continue reading “Camera Tips from David E. Elkins, SOC”
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Written by Dawnja Burris Assistant Professor, Associate Dean School of Media Studies, The New School Making a short film without being able to be on location, without a crew and physically distanced from subjects is exactly what many students experienced this past Spring semester when their classes were moved online at the onset of the … Continue reading “When On-Location is At-Home”
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After graduating from Tisch School of the Arts in Film, Janet Weinberg, ACE, has spent the last several decades as an editor of episodic TV. Her most recent credits include “Jane the Virgin”, “UnReal”, “Little America”, and “Better Things”, for which she won an Eddie in 2020. StudentFilmmakers Magazine: What was one of your most favorite scenes … Continue reading “Episodic TV Editing Insights from Janet Weinberg, ACE”
