 Shooting for TV and Film: Q&A with Paige Thomas, SOCOne of my favorite scenes to shoot, recently, were the puppy scenes in Dear Zoe. There were several German Shepherd puppies in some of the scenes and they were the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Set in the working class area of Braddock, PA, the visuals are stunning. Cinematographer Joel Schwartz did an incredible job bringing out the character of the area as well as the visual story line... [Read more]  Documentary Filmmaking:Directing Insights with Michael Rabiger didn’t know where my film subjects came from until I hit upon the idea of artistic identity, something everyone already has, hidden inside. You have to search for it and define it. It isn’t fixed but finding the one you currently have will help you greatly. I made 21 films without realizing they had a common denominator that came from the marks left on me by my history!... [Read more]  When On-Location is At-HomeMaking a short film without being able to be on location, without a crew and physically distanced from subjects is exactly what many students experienced this past Spring semester when their classes were moved online at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic... [Read more]  Shooting Action Sports with Todd GrossmanWhile the most significant changes have been born out of image quality and the ability to move the camera in ways never imagined, some core action sport filmmakers still pride themselves on using older technology that mirrors skateboarding’s original voice. Let’s break it down... [Read more]  Documentary Filmmaking Insights and Tips from Courtney HermannBe relentless in production and post-production. That means recording as much high-quality content as you can. No documentary filmmaker has ever said, "I have waaaaaay too much great footage to work with". And, editing the piece with such rigor that the viewer cannot detect your enormous efforts to serve their needs and the needs of the story... [Read more]  LED Lighting Insights by Alan Steinheimer"Collaborating with your crew is what makes filmmaking so fun and powerful, and yet it takes time to learn to work cooperatively. Technical knowledge is nearly useless if you can't work with others. In an ideal world filmmaking is like a continual adult education class where you are constantly learning and improving your craft and team skills..." [Read more]  Think Crew: Team Collaboration and Problem Solving in Real TimeA lot of people wanted the ability to collaborate with other team members. First ADs wanted to be able to update the scene order while their second AD would be updating the breakdowns. There was no way to do this before Think Crew. Also, because it’s in the cloud, they can now let everyone see the schedule in real time and skip the whole PDF process. Of course most people prefer the traditional distribution of schedules, so you can publish to PDF or export your data to Excel or CSV too... [Read more]  Camera Tips from David E. Elkins, SOC"I believe that the most important job of the 1st AC is to make the DP look good. Keep quiet, do the job and don't make waves. Specifically, the 1st AC keeps the shot in focus during the take. They must carefully watch the rehearsals, maintain the camera equipment, oversee the general operation of the camera department and be available for anything the cinematographer needs at any time..." [Read more]  "Technology Tools for Online Education" Serves K-12 Educators Designing Curriculum for the 2020-2021 School YearWith a new school year approaching, one that is filled with uncertainty for so many, I wanted to provide guidance to the many educators navigating this new phase of normal. My latest book is a guide to help K-12 teachers navigate online learning environments. "Technology Tools for Online Education" is meant to give educators guidance on how to create effective, exciting and engaging online classroom learning experiences for their students. The book includes detailed tutorials on video making, with a specific emphasis on technology tools that are used to create engaging online learning experiences... [Read more] |
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