MONSTERS Feature Film Made For Only $15,000

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MONSTERS Feature Film Made For Only $15,000 MONSTERS Feature Film Made For Only $15,000

Getting Started in Acting for Film

In this episode of HFSS, Maggie Malone is back with us sharing her experience as an actress. Maggie and… [more]

Getting Started in Acting for Film Getting Started in Acting for Film

Framing For Film

Guy and I talk about framing and show examples of framing people. We touch on when to use certain shots,… [more]

Framing For Film Framing For Film

Directing and Acting For Improv

Guy Silagi interviews actress Maggie Malone and they discuss the art of improvisation and how to get… [more]

Directing and Acting For Improv Directing and Acting For Improv

The Making of ABORTION

In this episode Guy and Caleb walk through a short film they recently finished, sharing insights and… [more]

The Making of ABORTION The Making of ABORTION

STORY: Setting the Stage

In this episode we discuss what filmmaking is all about, STORY. We discuss the importance of understanding… [more]

STORY: Setting the Stage STORY: Setting the Stage

Using a MacBook as Recorder for the 7D

January 21, 2010

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Lessons Learned from First 7D Film

January 12, 2010

This past month I was asked to help with a almost-no-budget short. Director Guy Silagi and myself agree to give the Canon 7D
a test run on this shoot. It was good to put this camera to work and see what we could pull off. We shot very light, no follow focus, rods, display, or matte box.

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Filmmaking Podcasts

December 8, 2009

4 new podcasts I have subscribed to in the last couple months that are definitely worth a look.
The leading resource for RED news, developments and other cinema happenings.
RED CENTRE | Subscribe in iTunes
Three topics: Macs, Media & Tech by Four filmmakers.
MacMediaTech Podcast | Subscribe in iTunes
Latest FX tools, techniques and other filmmaking topics.
fxguideTV | Subscribe in iTunes
Cameras, gear, [...]

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Tutorial: The Art of Pulling Focus

December 6, 2009

FreshDV has always been a great source for tutorials and this one is no exception. In their “Art of Pulling Focus” FreshDV sits down with Bob Sanchez, a Chicago-based career 1st A/C with 30 years of feature filmmaking experience. They discuss the nuts and bolts of being an 1AC.
Its a great look into the techniques [...]

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