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by Bryant Falk With the continuing progression of technology in the recording industry, the 24-hour availability of voice over talent has almost become the rule rather than the exception. V.O. talent can be needed ‘anywhere’ in many ways. From a narrator in a drama or documentary, to a corporate industrial or television host. When I … Continue reading “V.O. on the Go: Setups and Solutions for the Traveling Voice-Over Talent”
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by Richard D. Pepperman Early in the digital realm of things I was invited to a demonstration of an editing system called AVID. Along with the invitation I received a VHS tape introduction to this astounding tool. The engineer on the tape was also the obliging live instructor. I noticed then as he edited a … Continue reading “The Importance of a Creative Editing Agenda: Use Organizational Methods that Foster Inventiveness”
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by S.D. Katz Now that MiniDV and HDV make shooting and dropping the footage into a timeline a very simple routine there is no reason not to keep a digital sketchbook. Painters and draftsman have always kept notebooks of quick studies from life or the imagination and writers often collect files of ideas for plots,… …
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by Sebastian Corbascio “Be More Natural!” is something you’ll never hear coming from the mouth of a seasoned director. Why? Because it means nothing.(More natural? What? Smell bad?) Author and teacher Judith Weston defines this as “results oriented direction,” i.e., how you want to make it look or sound. This kind of direction is too … Continue reading “How to Get the Performances You Want: Be More Natural”
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by M. David Mullen, ASC A “digital intermediate” has become the trendy must-have thing for filmmakers, so much so that they toss around term loosely, trying to sound hip and cutting-edge, making it almost useless as a description of a post-production technique. “Digital” being a vague catch-all these days, the clue as to the meaning… …
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By Thomas McKenney At a recent lighting seminar in Hollywood co-hosted by American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and the Digital Cinema Society (DCS), Michael Goi, ASC Vice President, opens his presentation stating, “There is no such thing as bad lighting.” Lighting is a tool, or collection of tools, that serves the story. Where to begin? … …
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by Saro Varjabedian A DP’s main function is to coordinate all the elements necessary to capture an image that aesthetically supports the story. These elements include location/set design, blocking, lighting, camera placement, crew and time. Each element offers numerous variables making the coordination of them during the shoot that much more difficult. Therefore, to effectively… …
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Director, Video Photographer, Camera Operator, Editor. Location: California, United States. #FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our Community Spotlight with Rich Prepuse? Rich Prepuse is the owner and director of production company, Cine Guerrilla. “Specializing in run-and-gun, hi-def tactics and guerrilla visual acquisition, I direct and shoot for the company and also edit my own stuff. … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Rich Prepuse”
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#FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our exclusive interview with Bing Rao? Interview conducted by Larry Jaffee New York-based Chinese cinematographer Bing Rao enjoys a unique firsthand vantage point in seeing how China’s film industry has transformed economically and technologically during the past 15 years, influenced by Hollywood while remaining true to its insular culture…. …
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Producer / Director of Photography. Edinburgh, United Kingdom. #FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our Community Spotlight with Paul Gavin? Paul Gavin is a producer and director of photography based in Edinburgh. He produces feature films and television drama, and works freelance as a DOP and lighting cameraman on features, drama, documentaries, music and commercials. … Continue reading “Community Spotlight with Paul Gavin”
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#FlashbackFriday #FBF Do you remember our exclusive interview with Brian Lazzaro? This story got the Cover of StudentFilmmakers Magazine, August 2007 Issue. Consumer-Generated Ad Contest Lands Music Video Director His First Commercial Brian Lazzaro’s Videography Methods Contribute to a Successful Transition from MTV to National Commercial Interview conducted by Larry Jaffee The tremendous … Continue reading “Consumer-Generated Ad Contest Lands Music Video Director His First Commercial”
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By Kristen Baum Music is Key to Telling a Good Story Music is key to telling a good story because it can serve a variety of purposes: it can give information, it can help us feel—good, bad, safe, alarmed. It can be bright and varied or muted and tonal. It can connect us right … Continue reading “Film Scoring Matters | “Music is one of the key components in conveying a story well.””
