Cast the Right Kind of Talent for Your Story and Project
“In the world of mostly every successful producer and director, talent is of critical importance.” By John Carrico Every filmmaker
Audio Recording in the Great Outdoors
By Bryant Falk One of the most challenging types of audio recording is when the shoot takes place outside. Numerous
Ghetto Tech
By David Kaminski I never throw anything away, unless I have to, and I am deaf to the argument that
Lav It Up: Effectively Mic Up Your Talent
by Bryant Falk Since the early 60’s, the lavalier microphone has been used to capture audio. Its concept allowed the
Creating Journalism in a New Way
by Carl Filoreto It’s 7:15 in the morning, and in Tempe, Arizona, the speed dial is already active. Simultaneously, in
Key, fill, kicker; the holy trinity of lighting.
Demystify the ‘Holy Trinity’ of Lighting by Dean Goldberg Key light, Fill Light, Kicker; Video Lighting It’s the first thing
Working in the Wardrobe Trenches During Production of ‘Gods and Generals’
Assessing Costume Requirements – Not Always a Straight Forward Task By Richard La Motte Usually, assessing background costume requirements is
Window-Shopping for HD Monitors: 6 Serious Sets of Questions to Ask Yourself
Plus: 10 Important Tips to Consider before Buying or Renting HD Monitors by David Kaminski Finding the right HD monitor
3D Prosthetic ‘Bondo’ Transfers
Molding Your Character with Bondo Makeup by Todd Debreceni A rather easy-to-use makeup effect that has dramatically good results and
Art Director, How to Make your Set Tips
by John Hart Keep your ‘sets’ as simple as possible, especially, since your ‘set-ups’ usually consist of available ‘on location’
Fried Lighting Circuits On The Set
When Your Genny Fails, and Blowing Granny’s Fuse Box is Not an Option… by Jack Anderson One great thing about
Techniques for Monitoring Your Soundtrack
The Right Headphones for Location Audio and How to Use Them by Fred Ginsburg, C.A.S., Ph.D., MBKS A camera operator