Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2008. The Digital Stereoscopic Renaissance: Moving from the Artistic Ghettos to the Center Spotlight of Hollywood Production by Michael Karp, SOC. Pages 42 – 45. With the artistic and commercial success of Robert Zemeckis’s stereoscopic adaption of the epic poem Beowulf, James Cameron’s dream of a stereoscopic film renaissance seems at … Continue reading “The Digital Stereoscopic Renaissance”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2008. A Quick, Mini Guide to Running Efficient, Effortless Auditions: 9 To-Do’s Before the Audition by Vanessa Daniels. Pages 38 & 39. Why do you need this guide? You’ve run plenty of auditions, and they went perfectly. You had tons of people auditioning, and found absolutely best people for the roles. … Continue reading “A Quick, Mini Guide to Running Efficient, Effortless Auditions: 9 To-Do’s Before the Audition by Vanessa Daniels”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2008. Bottle Shock: Independent Spirit in Full Bloom by Mary Ann Skweres. Pages 26 – 31. A bird’s eye view flying over a sea of vines, cresting verdant hills – from that first shot, it is evident that the land is a powerful character in director Randall Miller’s character-based recounting of … Continue reading “Bottle Shock: Independent Spirit in Full Bloom by Mary Ann Skweres”

Developing the Common Language between a Director and DP Collaboration is Key   by Adam Matalon I think that the current ease and accessibility of digital media has created an environment of isolation for many young filmmakers. It is a truer statement that most first-time directors are also shooting and editing their own film rather … Continue reading “Developing the Common Language between a Director and DP”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2008. A Conversation with Cinematographer John Seale: ASC Format and Digital Technologies by Jacqueline B. Frost. Pages 20 – 23. Intro on Aspect ratio for formats In discussing format it is necessary to understand aspect ratio, because each of the formats mentioned have a different aspect ratio, which has to do … Continue reading “A Conversation with Cinematographer John Seale: ASC Format and Digital Technologies by Jacqueline B. Frost”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2008. Involving your Gaffer by Frank DiPaola. Pages 19. When trying to achieve a special look, it is very important for the director of photography to have someone who understands the ins and outs of what he is trying to achieve creatively. When I first heard skip bleach processing outdoors I … Continue reading “Involving your Gaffer by Frank DiPaola”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2008. Lighting Period War Film, Shades of Hope: Separating Worlds through Color by Kevin Zanit. Pages 12, 14 – 18. Brie Campbell, the writer and director of Shades of Hope approached me about the film while it was still being developed. I really liked the general idea of the story: a … Continue reading “Lighting Period War Film, Shades of Hope: Separating Worlds through Color by Kevin Zanit”

  It happens that we sometimes need to capture action that occurs at night.ampl. Long ago (in cinematic years) a technique called Day-for-Night (DFN) was conceived to assist in these situations. The idea for DFN centers on the fact that it is dark at night and that this can be visually approximated by underexposing about … Continue reading “Day-for-Night: Here’s How It Works DFN Filter FX by Ira Tiffen”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, 2015. February 2008. Will Local Productions Work for Indies?: Keeping an Open Mind in Terms of Co-Productions by Stacey Parks. Pages 52. A popular subject recently has had to do with local productions around the world beginning to cannibalize US-made movies and television programs. Foreign sales companies and mini-majors were seen lamenting … Continue reading “Will Local Productions Work for Indies?: Keeping an Open Mind in Terms of Co-Productions by Stacey Parks”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, 2015. February 2008. Get Your Own SFX Library Up and Recording: A Quick Start Guide by Bryant Falk. Pages 45. As you progress into creating more and  more video or film projects, the need for original sound effects and sound design becomes a priority. Below is a quick start guide in getting your own sound … Continue reading “Get Your Own SFX Library Up and Recording: A Quick Start Guide by Bryant Falk”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, 2015. February 2008. RED ONE: Living Up to the Expectations? First Impressions of the Camera by Jon Firestone. Pages 39 – 44. Well, the much anticipated Red camera is finally here. Or, at least I finally got my camera, number 232. It’s been nearly two years since the announcement of this extraordinary … Continue reading “RED ONE: Living Up to the Expectations? First Impressions of the Camera by Jon Firestone”