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How to create awesome film sets from cardboard
If you’ve been follwing me for a while then you know what I always say; “The camera and all the gear in the world will not make horrible production design look good”. What is production design? It’s everything pretty much that you see in the final shot. So your costumes, lighting design, color scheme and overall your locations or sets. Continue reading How to create awesome film sets from cardboard
Making of “A Catalunya Story” by Brandon Li
This post is all about how a talented filmmaker made what I think is one of the best travel films I’ve seen. Continue reading Making of “A Catalunya Story” by Brandon Li
Forged In Stone (Film Premiere)
Today is the online premiere of a documentary I shot titled “Forged In Stone”. Continue reading Forged In Stone (Film Premiere)
Indie Filmmaker Spotlight: Bradford Young – Cinematographer
One of the hottest names right now when it comes to cinematographers is Bradford Young. The film that most people probably associate him with is the Oscar-nominated “Selma” (2014). Young has been garnering a lot of media coverage, including from the Variety magazine, which chose him in 2015 for their prestigious “10 Cinematographers to Watch” list. Young’s services are in high demand and since “Selma”, he has shot the feature films “Story of Your Life” (dir. by Denis Villeneuve) and “Beat-up Little Seagull” (starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kiefer Sutherland), among other projects. Continue reading Indie Filmmaker Spotlight: Bradford Young – Cinematographer
From wedding videos to films – the outstanding work of cinematographer Colin Pregent
Today, I saw the short film “The Answers”, which is currently featured on Vimeo Staff Picks. The film has done a long and successful festival tour (winning eight awards) and is now piling up views online. Short films are great for showcasing talents of indie filmmakers. This well-crafted and entertaining film accomplishes exactly that. It has led me to discover the talents of Colin Pregent, among others. Continue reading From wedding videos to films – the outstanding work of cinematographer Colin Pregent
Cool Shorts by Eric Kissack
Today I wanted to share a couple of very entertaining short films, “The Gunfighter” and “Blessing in Disguise”, directed by Eric Kissack. Continue reading Cool Shorts by Eric Kissack
The Brain Hack – the ultimate high-concept short
Many filmmakers have the dream of making a short film that will break them into Hollywood and give them the chance to make a big budget movie. This dream just became reality for the up-to-now-unknown director/writer Jospeh White. Continue reading The Brain Hack – the ultimate high-concept short
Indie Film Spotlight: “4 Nights In The Hamptons”
There is obviously a lot of skill that goes into making a feature film. It’s not just about the artistic and technical skills, though. On large projects, it is also essential to manage well your resources. I recently saw the film “4 Nights In The Hamptons” and it serves as a great example of creative filmmaking – not only with respect to storytelling, but also with respect to film production. Continue reading Indie Film Spotlight: “4 Nights In The Hamptons”
Indie Filmmaker Spotlight: Khalid Mohtaseb
Today I’m going to talk about a super talented filmmaker – director and cinematographer – Khalid Mohtaseb. Tom and I actually had a chance to work with Khalid back in 2010 when we shot together a project for the Risor Festival of Chamber Music in Norway. Continue reading Indie Filmmaker Spotlight: Khalid Mohtaseb