Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, September 2007. Having a Fling with Flare: Image Cues Can Be Subtle, but Strong… by Ira Tiffen. Pages 20. Gliding. Up, up and awaaaaay! Exhilarating as it is, only the camera gets to really go along for the ride – not your audience. Making them feel they are part of the action … Continue reading “Having a Fling with Flare: Image Cues Can Be Subtle, but Strong… by Ira Tiffen”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine A lot of work I perform for clients hinges on the ability to create interview looks that are appealing to the eye. It’s true across the video production spectrum, from network news magazines to corporate image pieces. In the week prior to writing this article I received three calls from producers specifically … Continue reading “Backlighting for Video: Different Ways You Can Deploy a Back Light by Carl Filoreto”

In the world of music videos cinematographers are often faced with very limited budgets and even more limited time to get good looking material. At the same time, however, cinematographers are given almost free rein to follow their instincts creatively. More often than not, a cinematographer can ignore the notion of naturalism and completely motivated … Continue reading “Using Colored Light: Quick Tips for Common Problems by Kevin Zanit”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. The Business Side: From Start-up to Success By Michael Wiese. Pages 54 – 56. Most students of film, whether they are in a film school or not, fail to consider the business aspects of filmmaking. It’s something, at least in my case, that I stumbled into. Usually, we all start out simply wanting … Continue reading “The Business Side: From Start-up to Success By Michael Wiese”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine,  One from the Heart: Anatomy of an Animation Enhanced Video by George Avgerakis. Pages 50 – 52. One of the best competitive advantages a video production company can offer a client is the advantage of providing in-house produced 3D animation elements. The efficacy of animation is almost always substantiated in medical productions, … Continue reading “One from the Heart: Anatomy of an Animation Enhanced Video by George Avgerakis”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. How We Made A Movie for Less Than $1000 by Glen Tickle. Pages 48 – 49. Producing a feature length movie on your own is an intimidating idea. Assembling a cast, finding equipment, getting a crew, scheduling the shoot, and a million other details are all things the aspiring filmmaker has to consider … Continue reading “How We Made A Movie for Less Than $1000 by Glen Tickle”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. The Essence of Editing: Much More Than Technical Aspects of a Program by Paul Ewen. Pages 46 – 47. What does editing really mean? What does it mean to edit? Is it something that stems from within, or is it just pushing buttons and learning a program? I say it is a … Continue reading “The Essence of Editing: Much More Than Technical Aspects of a Program by Paul Ewen”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Shooting A Rock Band Documentary: Roving Cameras around a Live Gig by Sebastian Corbascio. Pages 42 – 45. All bands hunger for exposure. Just a great song is not enough anymore; there has to be a catchy video, and gobs of tschotskies tied into the band for it to stand out. But … Continue reading “Shooting A Rock Band Documentary: Roving Cameras around a Live Gig by Sebastian Corbascio”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Audio & Animation: What comes first? by Bryant Falk. Pages 40 – 41. Animation is recapturing the popularity of years past. With the advent of computers, the capabilities of animators have grown 100 times what it was even 10 years ago. From 3D graphics to extremely life-like re-creations, all these shows have one … Continue reading “Audio & Animation: What comes first? by Bryant Falk”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Actors Are Not Plug-and-Play: Getting A Scene On Its Feet by John Badham. Pages 36 – 37. Many directors expect actors to be like Apple Computers: Plugand-Play, performing perfectly right out of the box (or the makeup trailer). Writers work for months on a script; directors take weeks to create their vision. … Continue reading “Actors Are Not Plug-and-Play: Getting A Scene On Its Feet by John Badham”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Talking to Your Crew and Cast by Arthur Vincie. Pages 32 – 35. To produce or direct takes a lot of different skills: technological, logistical and creative. To become a master in any one of these domains can take you your entire career. But there’s one skillset that will help you in your … Continue reading “Talking to Your Crew and Cast by Arthur Vincie”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, June 2007. Dead End Job Wins Best Student Visionary Award at Tribeca: Something from the Heart and Not About Gimmicks by Jody Michelle Solis. Pages 22 – 26. Written and directed by Samantha Davidson Green, the 21-minute short film, “Dead End Job,” wins the Tribeca 2006 Best Student Visionary Award. The dark, … Continue reading “Dead End Job Wins Best Student Visionary Award at Tribeca: Something from the Heart and Not About Gimmicks by Jody Michelle Solis”