Have a few hacks we discovered while editing Bots High. Our main challenge was how we (Andrew the editor and I) could streamline two computers working off the same Final Cut files (not simultaneously) to access the same footage. Some reasons for this - Andrew could...
Editing
Bots High – Feature Documentary Post-Production Workflow
Editing for Bots High, my first feature length documentary, is done! Picture is locked, music is getting wrapped up and sound design has started. I'm working on a variety of posts to cover what I learned, both on higher, editing theory level, and detailed, technical...
Putting Lipstick on a Pig (Color Timing)
Remember UnderCover, that pig movie I was producing? The one where I said I would give you a play-by-play into the process of making but kind of slacked off a bit. Yeah, that one. Well, it's officially done. And it's really funny. This post is a little long and...
The Perfect Storm
The storm has calmed. Last week really was the perfect storm, as my friend Justin and I described it ((I wanted to post the clip from The Office when Pam needs Michael to sign three forms that fall on the same day every few months, thus creating her perfect storm....
Grip and Electric – You Will Get Wet
I'm finally done with my two back-to-back film sets as Key Grip and Best Boy Electric. We wrapped at 12:45 am last night, pushing just about every Film School rule with overtime and wrap times to the limit. I learned a few things during the past two sets. One, though...
Friday Night Dailies
Just got back from watching the dailies from the first show I worked on. Everyone that works on the show is required to attend, no matter what their position, mainly so we can associate what happened on set and how everything was set up with what the final picture...