by Joey Daoud | Jun 24, 2007 | Video Production
Though we’re not quite in the union, all our film sets are run using their rules (with the addition of some film school rules). This plays a very important part in how film sets are run and the day is scheduled, so I figured an overview is in order. A typical...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 21, 2007 | Film School
A few hours ago (3pm) I got a phone call from Keith, head of the Equipment Room. Keith: “I need the camera back.” Me: “Today?” Keith: “Yeah, by four. No, like a quarter to four, I have to do some paperwork with it. If I don’t get it...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 21, 2007 | Video Production
On set, one of the main responsibilities of the production team is craft services – the snacks and drinks for the crew to munch on when they have a break. Don’t underestimate the power of good craft services. In our case (and possibly your case) the crew...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 20, 2007 | Links
king’s college circle – Find out how to make the image to the left. Could probably be adapted for After Effects. Quid Pro Quo – Great post about helping other people out in order to call in favors later on – the favor bank. This is what Film...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 20, 2007 | Video Production
W and the Freedom Fighters is finally wrapped. Coming from the world’s easiest film set and two weeks of documentary editing, a six day shoot puts one’s endurance to the test. The first two days were pretty easy, as we could only film a few scenes due to...
