Two of These Things: Behind the Camera
I often take you behind the scenes of film production, but today, we are going in one step deeper. That’s right, folks, we’re going Behind the Camera. This week, I was the cinematographer for Two of These Things, a beautiful film … Continue reading Two of These Things: Behind the Camera
Two of These Things: Pre-Production
One of these things is not like the other. This week, we planned for the filming of one of my favorite scripts, Two of These Things. The short film takes place in a black-and-white world, where only one girl is in … Continue reading Two of These Things: Pre-Production
Alexa: Overtime
Not only the Super Bowl went into overtime this weekend. You should never feel like a bad filmmaker if you end up a few minutes behind. If anything, that just means you’re bad at predicting how long a shooting will take. … Continue reading Alexa: Overtime
Alexa: Pre-Production
Your order of a hilarious (and also quite creepy) dystopian short film has been shipped! Arrival is expected around March. This week, we planned out first new film in a while, Alexa. The short film depicts the events following the … Continue reading Alexa: Pre-Production
The Depth of a Field
Depth of field. We’ve all heard of it, but only a select few know what it means. And an even smaller group knows how to control it. Sit down, folks, because today, you become a part of that group. A … Continue reading The Depth of a Field
NJ Film Meet-Up: Winter 2017
Establishing a filmmaking community and connecting to others around you is very important. Today, I spent my afternoon at the NJ Film Meet-Up from 1:00 to 3:00. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow filmmakers and learn from their experiences. … Continue reading NJ Film Meet-Up: Winter 2017
Lens Maybe? LensBaby.
My camera was sporting a new lens today. During the filming of Seven Taps, being the camera assistant, I was responsible for providing the correct lens for each shot. There was a whole array of various lenses, but one sticks … Continue reading Lens Maybe? LensBaby.
Ending the Year With Darkness
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! And what better way to end the year? I am proud to announce that, after months of hard work, Darkness is finally online! I’m sorry about the wait, my computer’s memory was full. I think you’re … Continue reading Ending the Year With Darkness
Focusing on Pixar
Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Brave, Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, and many more to come. Pixar is by far my favorite animation studio for its story lines and CGI (computer-generated … Continue reading Focusing on Pixar
Rule of Thirds
You are filming a close-up. You center the camera on the subject. You are about to film this magnificent shot when Stop. If you ever find yourself in this situation, take a moment to reconsider your options. It is natural … Continue reading Rule of Thirds
There’s No Going Back
Today I am going to be talking about indecisiveness and how it connects to film. Many filmmakers are under the impression that, if they go a little too far or not far enough on a pan or rack focus, they … Continue reading There’s No Going Back
The Y
As a filmmaker, I’m gonna be honest: I like shooting cool shots. It is quite satisfying to film an orbit dolly or rack focus, but only if it fits the scene. Every shot needs a purpose. Before adding a shot to your … Continue reading The Y
