As I look out into the sea of filmmakers (see my last post on "Over-saturation" to get my meaning), I begin to see more and more of them just using this motto: Just Do It. And something inside me yearns to be able to do just that. I want to have the ability to just stand […]
And no, I’m not talking about making colors brighter, either. Over-saturation, or bloat, is when something becomes too full of similar or like-minded things. For instance, in 2012, and not including the very basic of indie movies, there were upwards of almost 4,000 movies created and shown. You might have seen 4 on average. Not […]
Knowing when and where to direct someone is troublesome sometimes. Even if you’re not officially the Director of the project you’re working on, you’ll still find someone approaching you asking questions about what they’re supposed to be doing. I mean, honestly, any indie project has had this happen to producers, camera ops, boom ops, etc. […]
(Beginning note: I use the term “actor” as an interchangeable meaning either actor (male) or actress (female), as it should be used in most contexts.) Many times I have been asked: “How do I get into acting as a career?” And it’s a good question. As there is no 100% correct answer, I can at […]
As many of you know, I am a producer mostly. My other “secondary” function is as an editor. I have quite a bit of training on Adobe products such as Premiere Pro and After Effects. And I am a special effects guru of sorts. If I don’t know how to do it, I’ll figure it […]
Many filmmakers, and more importantly Producers, are quick to rush into many of the decisions that they make. They want more than ever to make sure that their product or movie/show will “get big”, but they’re not willing (or know how) to start from a base and work your way up. Many of the projects […]
Should you even consider making a movie if you don’t have things under control? For instance, I want to make a movie (this is hypothetical, as I’ve made quite a few). I am new to the business of filmmaking and have not really made more than backyard skits or shooting my sister’s wedding. But I feel […]
