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    • Table of Contents
    • 2019
      • TOFT
        • Two Media Unite
      • A Cleansing
        • Written by Us All
      • The Elements
        • An Experiment of Sorts
      • Baucis & Philemon
        • A Tale’s Transformation
    • 2018
      • Austin Film Festival
        • A Trip to My Namesake
      • Markers
        • Heart to the Beat
      • Lemonhead
        • Midnight to 9AM
        • 9AM to 7PM
        • 7PM to Sunday
      • The Phone Rang
        • One Shot
        • Austin Film Festival
      • Mr. James Smith
        • LOL
      • Girl Friend
        • Untitled (For Now)
      • Bulletproof
        • Documenting Change
    • 2017
      • Learn
        • Stage or Camera
        • Lens Maybe? LensBaby.
      • Event
        • Ex Post Facto
        • NJ Film Meet-Up
      • Happy BTS
        • BTS Inception
      • Jasmine and the Narrator
        • The Face Behind the Voice
        • Three of These Films
      • Two of These Things
        • Pre-Production
        • Behind the Camera
        • Three of These Films
      • Alexa
        • Pre-Production
        • Overtime
        • Three of These Films
    • 2016
      • Learn
        • Focusing on Pixar
        • Rule of Thirds
        • There’s No Going Back
        • The Y
        • Through the Looking-Glass
      • Notes
        • Writing Notes
        • Passing Notes
      • Darkness
        • Cameras, Cellos, & Cupcakes
        • Ending the Year With Darkness
      • Battle Scars
        • Choreographing the Routine
        • Lights, Camera, Practice!
        • Boom, Pistol, Shotgun
        • Giving Thanks to These Films
      • Seven Taps
        • Pre-Production
        • Not All Assistants Get Coffee
        • Giving Thanks to These Films
      • Texts From God
        • Pre-Production
        • The Acting Process
        • Giving Thanks to These Films
  • Films
    • Director’s Reel
    • Greatest Hits
      • Jarred
      • Gemini
      • A Cleansing
      • Cassandra
      • The Elements
      • Inside and Out
      • Lemonhead
      • Markers
      • The Phone Rang
      • Bulletproof
    • In Production
      • Generation Wrecks
    • 2019
      • Moments
      • Drowning Out the Voices
      • The View from Below
      • Leap for Lungs: The Event
      • Jarred
      • Gemini
      • Now & Then
      • The Neighbor
      • A Cleansing
      • Cassandra
      • High School Musical
      • Helpline
      • Voicemail
      • The Elements
    • 2018
      • Baucis & Philemon
      • Inside and Out
      • Marionette
      • Meet the Team
      • Guilt
      • Leap for Lungs
      • Lemonhead
      • Markers
      • The Phone Rang
      • Mr. James Smith
      • Girl Friend
      • Bulletproof
    • 2017
      • You Deserve a Brighter Tomorrow
      • The Waiting Room
      • Happy: Behind the Scenes
      • Jasmine and the Narrator
      • Two of These Things
      • Alexa
    • 2016
      • Darkness
      • Battle Scars
      • Seven Taps
      • Texts From God
      • Notes
    • Earlier
      • The Detective
      • The Spear
  • Poetry
    • How strange of a flower to sprout
    • My Prince
    • The Water Cycle
    • In Your Eyes
    • Stained Glass
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High School Musical: On Stage!

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Cinematographer / Camera Assistant, Girl Friend, Post-Production, Production4 Comments

Untitled (For Now)

April 29, 2018September 15, 2018 austinsegal

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It’s been almost a year since my last post, but I’m back with a behind-the-scenes look of our newest short film…well, it doesn’t really have a title yet, but it will soon! How do … Continue reading Untitled (For Now)

Cinematographer / Camera Assistant, Director, Editor, Happy BTS, Pre-Production2 Comments

BTS Inception

May 11, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

Today, I am taking you behind the scenes of our behind-the-scenes documentary of the film “Happy,” about a depressed girl growing happier over time through daily holidays. We are making a BTS documentary of the film, over three filming days … Continue reading BTS Inception

Event2 Comments

Ex Post Facto

May 1, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

I have had quite the film-heavy past few weeks, involving a few opportunities to meet fellow filmmakers. So I present to you this post, written ex post facto. Pun intended, take it or leave it. Saturday, April 22 Ah, film festivals. One … Continue reading Ex Post Facto

Alexa, Film, Jasmine and the Narrator, Two of These Things3 Comments

Three of These Films

March 15, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

As you may have noticed on the films page, we have some new films for you. I am super proud of these three new films, titled Alexa, Two of These Things, and Jasmine and the Narrator. Alexa Alexa from Chris Messineo … Continue reading Three of These Films

Actor, Jasmine and the Narrator, Production2 Comments

Jasmine and the Narrator: The Face Behind the Voice

March 5, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

Austin was ready, he was going to write this blog post. He had all of his ideas, he had [not] finished all of his other homework, he was prepared. This week, I had the unique opportunity to play the narrator … Continue reading Jasmine and the Narrator: The Face Behind the Voice

Learn, Versus1 Comment

Stage or Camera: Choose Your Platform

March 2, 2017May 1, 2017 austinsegal

This weekend, I participated in my school’s musical Fiddler on the Roof as part of the special effects crew. It was a unique experience from working on the crew for a film. The two platforms, plays and forms, are both very similar and … Continue reading Stage or Camera: Choose Your Platform

Cinematographer / Camera Assistant, Production, Two of These Things3 Comments

Two of These Things: Behind the Camera

February 22, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

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

Cinematographer / Camera Assistant, Pre-Production, Two of These Things5 Comments

Two of These Things: Pre-Production

February 15, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

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, Assistant Director / Script Supervisor, Production4 Comments

Alexa: Overtime

February 6, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

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, Assistant Director / Script Supervisor4 Comments

Alexa: Pre-Production

January 29, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

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

Learn, Lenses, Tips & Techniques3 Comments

The Depth of a Field

January 22, 2017July 13, 2018 austinsegal

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

Event3 Comments

NJ Film Meet-Up: Winter 2017

January 15, 2017February 6, 2017 austinsegal

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

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