Every creative out there, regardless of industry, knows you have to do something crazy/stupid now and again to recharge the juices. This is one of those things…Nevermind the question “Why?” more importantly “Why not?” To make your own, check it out here.
It is a learned skill but one that can be immensely helpful when you are trying to capture action happening outside of the immediate viewfinder… This skill takes some time to learn but is very helpful for operating any kind of camera. Try keeping both eyes open while shooting. It takes time to learn and […]
A few images from shooting with You+Dallas in Preston Center.
Some of the old school Premiere faithful will already know this, but for the recently orphaned Final Cut users, this is another great reason to look at Premiere as your new home: you can import your projects from Final Cut into Adobe Premiere using XML. Now granted, it isn’t perfect; some of the stock transitions […]
As Mark Sullivan points out in this article, it isn’t whether Google+ can beat Facebook but rather can Google beat Facebook… Nine reasons to switch from Facebook to Google+
If you are still trying to figure out if you can salvage Final Cut Pro X as a Pro user, this article is the best one I have read so far on the entire topic. Needless to say, I will shed no more tears on FCPX… As the fall out continues with Final Cut Pro […]
It has become an almost daily tradition to check around for new info on Final Cut Pro X. And for the most part, there hasn’t been anything new since the announcement back in mid-April. But this morning turned up some new info about when FCPX might drop… It’s Coming Next Week More Info…. Final Cut […]
TM Blog gives a couple of tips for how to engage with your Twitter followers. Getting followers is one thing; engaging them is what makes your base grow!
I was doing some research for an upcoming shoot overseas and found some interesting sites with comparisons of and information on DSLR Mics. I love the H4N audio recorder/internal mics and use it on almost every shoot but I wanted to find a good substitute to use in the hot shoe of the 7D/5D for […]
Lauren Fisher (from Simply Zesty) wrote a great article on the integration of SEO (search engine optimization) and social media. It is esspecially important as a filmmaker to be aware of your social presence for three reasons: First, IT’S FREE! It only costs a small measure of time to get your social presence on the […]
Canon released the new firmware update for the 7D. You can pick it up here.
Because you can never have to much RedHead in your life…take it from a read head.
On the Vimeo forum, there is a great post on finding music for your film projects that are free or royalty-free.
One of the most telling elements that separates good indie films from bad ones is sound. And for good reason! While the digital video side has been racing to get smaller and higher quality, sound has been the turtle. However, that was before the Zoom H4N. I was first introduced to this little wonder when […]
graphicPUSH has an interesting article on what makes a good creative director… I actually came across this post back in march but since then I have been working with an awesome creative staff. However, just to make sure you stay current…
Canon has released an update for the Canon 7D, Rebel T2i, and 1D. The firmware versions are to the right… Check out the Canon EOS page for more information.
I met with Chase and James of GATW briefly on Wednesday (I think, but it might have been thursday…this week has flown by) . Anyway, I had a blast meeting these film heads and checking out their film review site “Gordon and the Whale”. These guys are also Mac gurus and I am hoping we […]
If you have ever wondered what your rights as a photographer are, here is a simple one-pager to explain them. I was sent this link to a great PDF (originally here) and hosted it locally so you don’t have to worry about the link going down.
This page on the Creative Commons site does a great job of explaining the different types of Creative Commons Licenses.
901 Films features several commercials that were directed by Justin Timberlake. Justin Timberlake has always had a passion for tequila, whether on-stage, backstage, or off-stage. Not feeling satisfied in his search to find the finest and smoothest tequila, Justin decided to create his own. He chose the Tequilera Newton distillery in Jalisco, Mexico to help […]