Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2007. Coverage and the Master Shot: The Director’s Visual Language and ‘Chart’ by Myrl A. Schreibman  Pages 30 – 31. Coverage is the director’s visual language. It is the sequence of shots that are selected which impact the story in many different ways. And directors must plan ahead and have an … Continue reading “Coverage and the Master Shot: The Director’s Visual Language and ‘Chart’ by Myrl A. Schreibman”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2007. Borja Cobeaga’s Eramos Pocos Makes a Date with Oscar: The Experiment and Challenge of the Short Film: Mixing Drama and Comedy by Mary Ann Skweres. Pages 26 – 28. Short films are not only the most accessible form for an emerging filmmaker to hone his or her art, they also … Continue reading “Borja Cobeaga’s Eramos Pocos Makes a Date with Oscar: The Experiment and Challenge of the Short Film: Mixing Drama and Comedy by Mary Ann Skweres”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2007. Lighting Realistically: Day and Night Interiors, and Unique Lighting Challenges in The Astronaut Farmer by M. David Mullen, ASC. Pages 22 – 25. Learning how to light scenes is a never-ending experience for a cinematographer; you are constantly picking up new techniques yet also refining or changing your basic aesthetic … Continue reading “Lighting Realistically: Day and Night Interiors, and Unique Lighting Challenges in The Astronaut Farmer by M. David Mullen, ASC”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2007. Employing MacGyver’s Process of Ingenuity on Set: Broad Knowledge Base, Thorough Assessments, and Limitless Imagination by Saro Varjabedian. Pages 20. During the late eighties and early nineties a popular sci-fi show called MacGyver aired on network television. The premise of the show was that the main character, MacGyver, would face … Continue reading “Employing MacGyver’s Process of Ingenuity on Set: Broad Knowledge Base, Thorough Assessments, and Limitless Imagination by Saro Varjabedian”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2007. Five Categories of Camera Movement: Human Support, Wheeled Vehicles, Levers, Wires and Aircraft by George Avgerakis. Pages 16, 18 – 19. One of the most effective means of enhancing a film production’s professionalism and production value is camera movement. Camera movement can be broken down into several categories based on … Continue reading “Five Categories of Camera Movement: Human Support, Wheeled Vehicles, Levers, Wires and Aircraft by George Avgerakis”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, April 2007. Shooting an HD Horror Movie in 15 Days: A Look into Lens Choice, Scouting, Lighting, and More… by Adam Biddle. Pages 6 – 8. At the end of last year, I ventured for the first time into the genre I’ve long been most wary of shooting – Low Budget Horror! … Continue reading “Shooting an HD Horror Movie in 15 Days: A Look into Lens Choice, Scouting, Lighting, and More… by Adam Biddle”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2007. ¡Sí, Se Puede!: (Yes, We Can!) by Brian Liloia. Pages 52 – 55. Beginner Filmmakers Take the Plunge Creating A Meaningful Short Doc Exploring the Debate of Illegal Immigration in the US During my senior year at The College of New Jersey, I got my first real taste of producing … Continue reading “¡Sí, Se Puede!: (Yes, We Can!) by Brian Liloia”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2007. A Filmmaker’s Checklist and 10 Important Questions: Creating Lists from Pre-Production to Post by Melissa Ulto. Pages 50 – 51. Checklists are an organized filmmaker’s best friend. From pre-production to marketing, there are many different kinds of checklists used to make the production run smoothly. It is a good idea … Continue reading “A Filmmaker’s Checklist and 10 Important Questions: Creating Lists from Pre-Production to Post by Melissa Ulto”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2007. Advice on Working with Rental Houses: Things You Can Do to Streamline the Process by Kevin Zanit. Pages 48 – 49. There are a number of things a producer and/or cinematographer can do when working with rental houses to make the process smoother and more effective for both parties, while improving the business relationship. First, … Continue reading “Advice on Working with Rental Houses: Things You Can Do to Streamline the Process by Kevin Zanit”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2007. Audio Quick Tips: The Camera Mounted Shotgun: Alternative Miking by Bryant Falk. Pages 42 – 43. For those on a tight budget doing a lot of run and gun, I will always recommend any other mic than the one built into the camera. An often overlooked option is the strapped-on … Continue reading “Audio Quick Tips: The Camera Mounted Shotgun: Alternative Miking by Bryant Falk”

Reference: StudentFilmmakers Magazine, March 2007. Compressing Video for Mobile Devices: You Can Take It with You by Chris Cavallari. Pages 38 – 40. These days everyone seems to have a portable media device. A quick walk down any New York City street will reveal a veritable rat’s nest of white iPod earbuds wringing the necks … Continue reading “Compressing Video for Mobile Devices: You Can Take It with You by Chris Cavallari”