A Brief History Originally, the term “lavalier” referred only to the “neck-worn” or “body-worn” class of small microphones. These days, the working definition of lavalier has been extended to include virtually any miniature microphone small enough to be worn on the body and/or hidden in the set. The first lavaliers used by our industry were … Continue reading “Selection and Use of Lavalier Microphones: Comparing Different Lavs and Rigging by Fred Ginsburg C.A.S. Ph.D. MBKS”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, October 2007. Graphic Filmmaking Techniques: ‘Light and Rhythm: One Kind of Filmmaking that Can’t Be Replaced with Video by Dana Dorrity. Pages 32 – 34. Although Kodak has stated definitively that they are committed to continuing to make motion picture film – word on the street, on studio lots, and in the … Continue reading “Graphic Filmmaking Techniques: ‘Light and Rhythm: One Kind of Filmmaking that Can’t Be Replaced with Video by Dana Dorrity”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine Understanding the Commercial Audition: Six Important Tips for Auditioning and Booking A Commercial by Vanessa Daniels There is more luck involved when auditioning for a commercial than any other type of audition. Unlike a film or theatrical audition where an actor is given at least a couple of scenes to prepare and … Continue reading “Six Important Tips for Auditioning and Booking A Commercial”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, October 2007. A Conversation with Award-Winning Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC: “Lust, Caution” Wins Best Film and Best Cinematography at the 64th Venice Film Festival by Jacqueline B. Frost. Pages 14 – 16, 18 – 20, 22. Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC wins Best Cinematography at the 64th Venice Film Festival for “Lust, … Continue reading “A Conversation with Award-Winning Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, ASC, AMC: “Lust, Caution” Wins Best Film and Best Cinematography at the 64th Venice Film Festival by Jacqueline B. Frost”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine,  Working with the Sun for Various Outdoor Shoots: Ways to Make the Sun an Ally Rather Than an Enemy by Carl Filoreto. Control. It’s the reason producers and DP’s like to scurry inside to a well-appointed hotel suite when they face capturing an important interview for video posterity. Need to shoot a … Continue reading “Working with the Sun for Various Outdoor Shoots: Ways to Make the Sun an Ally Rather Than an Enemy by Carl Filoreto”

Clearing the Haze about Fog Filters: When Atmosphere is the Effect by Ira Tiffen White. Impenetrable. Fog. Atmosphere we can see, fog is capable of inducing an array of emotions from somber reflection to fear incarnate. A powerful image element. Yet, controlling fog is a bit like nailing Jello to a wall – tricky even … Continue reading “Clearing the Haze about Fog Filters: When Atmosphere is the Effect by Ira Tiffen”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, September 2007. Advanced DVD Menu Creation Using Adobe Encore: Step-by-Step How-To by Jeff Bellune. Pages 48 – 50. Peer deeper into the text of this how-to and realize that one of its major implications is today’s filmmaker must have functionally-competent knowledge of several types of applications: Non-linear editing, audio processing, motion graphics, … Continue reading “Advanced DVD Menu Creation Using Adobe Encore: Step-by-Step How-To by Jeff Bellune”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, September 2007. Knowing When to Cut … And When to Let It Run: Reasons to Make and ‘Not Make’ an Edit by Daniel Gaucher. Artis. Pages 46 & 47. There is a term often tossed around, but many editors misunderstand a “motivated cut.” The basis of this idea stems from the origins … Continue reading “Knowing When to Cut … And When to Let It Run: Reasons to Make and ‘Not Make’ an Edit by Daniel Gaucher”

Behind the Scenes of Award-Winning Short “In the Tradition of My Family” Interview with Director Todd Davis   Interview conducted by Taryn Bensky In Todd Davis’ award-winning short film, In the Tradition of My Family, a tradition of violence that goes back generations is threatened when one father hesitates to indoctrinate his son into the … Continue reading “Behind the Scenes of Award-Winning Short “In the Tradition of My Family””

A Conversation with Award-Winning Writer and Director Paul Auster: The Inner Life of Martin Frost Premieres at the IFC Center in New York City Interview by Jody Michelle Solis. The Inner Life of Martin Frost appears partially in narrative form in award-winning author Paul Auster’s best-selling novel, “The Book of Illusions.” The story now comes … Continue reading “A Conversation with Award-Winning Writer and Director Paul Auster: The Inner Life of Martin Frost Premieres at the IFC Center in New York City Interview by Jody Michelle Solis”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, September 2007. The Importance of Thorough Communication: Hammering Out All the Logistics by Saro Varjabedian. Pages 24 & 25. Recently I worked on a project which required aerial photography. The opening shot of the scene calls for a private aircraft, a Twin Star in mid-flight going in for landing at a small … Continue reading “The Importance of Thorough Communication: Hammering Out All the Logistics by Saro Varjabedian”