Shooting Film on a Budget
I played around with the idea of calling this article “How to shoot film on a Budget”, but it isn’t very detailed and I can’t remember all the exact prices and different costs all that well anymore (for instance, things like the cost of costumes or how much was the exact price of the rawstock). [...]
Shoot Your Film With a Professional 35mm Rig!
Want to shoot film? It has that look and feel that video still can’t attain (and no, the RED still can’t handle the highlights like film can). So if you are looking to purchase a 35mm cinema rig, my friend Rafael Pankrutau, located in Belarus, has added to his sales list a few more professional [...]
Thought about a Career in Filmmaking? Are you sure?
A career in filmmaking… It sounds exciting, all the hot bodies walking around on set, the money, the exciting action sequences, the stunts, the…
Okay, in case you didn’t know, the above descriptions are pretty much a misnomer. A career in filmmaking means a LOT of hard work. Just the amount of work you have to [...]
What Did You Really Get From Film School?
Film Schools: Are they worth it?
Since I am an instructor at a local community college, I thought I’d ask this question. I’m currently teaching a class called “Introduction to Film” – it’s not “film school” per se, but understanding films is something that I think those interested in film should investigate. With that said, I’m [...]
