Recently, I saw on Indieflix a very good short film, “I Love Sarah Jane”. I know I am late to the party – the film premiered in 2008 (at the Sundance Film Festival) and made waves that year and the following. However, with so much film and video content coming at us, it is easy to miss out on something great. “I Love Sarah Jane” is certainly a film worth going back to. Plus, with the passage of time, we can see how careers of the filmmakers involved in this project have progressed – especially since a number of them are making waves in the film industry right now. Continue reading Short Film Spotlight: “I Love Sarah Jane”
Lighting Dozen – Natural Light – Tutorials!
Today, I am excited to announce the launch of a new edition of my popular Lighting Dozen cinematography tutorials – Natural Light. As the name suggests, this edition shows how to work with natural light. I will explain how to control and shape the sunlight in order to get different moods and looks. Continue reading Lighting Dozen – Natural Light – Tutorials!
Pad Prompter – Portable Budget Teleprompter
I got a chance to test out a cool new and inexpensive teleprompter from Onetakeonly.com Continue reading Pad Prompter – Portable Budget Teleprompter
Retrospective: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
Recently I got to watch again the film classic, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”. This was the second time I saw it – the first time was during its original theatrical release in Poland. That was probably in late 1983 – in the U.S. it was released in 1982 (back then, there was a long delay before American movies made it to – then communist – Poland). So, it was very interesting to look at the movie again after so many years. Continue reading Retrospective: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
The dilemmas of building a home movie library
It’s safe to say that filmmakers are also cinephiles and, as such, they have, at least, a small collection of favourite movies. Since movies are our passion, though, for many of us buying movies is a hobby. Obviously, hobbies are all about fun, but this one has become a bit more complicated – even frustrating at times – because it’s no longer all about choosing the right films. Continue reading The dilemmas of building a home movie library
Amazing Deals on DJI Phantom 3 at B&H
If you’ve been thinking about getting into aerial videography, now is a great opportunity. Check out these deals for the DJI Phantom 3 at B&H Photo Video. Continue reading Amazing Deals on DJI Phantom 3 at B&H
Is 70mm film a big deal?
There is always a lot of interest whenever a Quentin Tarantino film comes out. However, “The Hateful Eight” – Tarantino’s latest film – has been a topic of wide discussion even before it premiered. Continue reading Is 70mm film a big deal?
Indiewire’s interview with Brett Ratner
Indiewire has an interesting interview with the Hollywood director and producer Brett Ratner. Among other things, the conversation touched on what talents and skills Hollywood looks for in young (or beginning) filmmakers. Continue reading Indiewire’s interview with Brett Ratner
Review of Flycam Flowline 750N Camera Support
Here’s my review of Flycam Flowline 750N – a camera support for rigs weighing 15-19 kg (33-42 lbs). Continue reading Review of Flycam Flowline 750N Camera Support
Review of CAMTREE KIT-100 (cage + matte box + follow focus)
Here’s my review of Camtreee’s Kit-100, which includes a camera cage, matte box and follow focus. Continue reading Review of CAMTREE KIT-100 (cage + matte box + follow focus)