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Mid-Week Coffee Break for the Twenty-Seventh of June

Jun 27, 2007 |

Build a C-Stand [FreshDV] - This $30 DIY C-stand isn't the most portable of things, but it beats the standard $200 model and is probably just as useful. Meaning in Motion: Ken Burns and His 'Effect' [Editblog] - Nice tips on when to use the effect and how to use it...

Producing a Location

Jun 26, 2007 |

One of the main jobs of producing is securing locations for the film. Basically you find the location you'd like to use, contact the owner, and have them sign a location release. Of course it never works out to be that easy, such as the location above. This is the...

Halfway Through Thesis

Jun 25, 2007 |

Some notes from the Head of Production concerning our thesis film sets: Well, it's halfway through Thesis and I wanted to give a few notes from experience. The tougher part is coming up. Everyone is getting more and more tired. Please remember, you'll want everyone on...

Time for Some Union Rules

Jun 24, 2007 |

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 day is...

So Long XL1…

Jun 21, 2007 |

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 back today I have to file a police...

Craft Services – The Morale Booster

Jun 21, 2007 |

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 is not...

Mid-Week Coffee Break for the Twentieth of June

Jun 20, 2007 |

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 School is all about,...

Six Days is a Long Time

Jun 20, 2007 |

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 actor...