Film School - Episode 3 Daniel, a prospective Film School student and aspiring cinematographer, asks Andrew, Cherie, Carlos and I questions about our FSU Film School experience, thoughts on film school in general, and post film school choices. For more on Film School,...
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FSU Film School Q&As
I got an email a while ago from a prospective Film School student asking some questions about the film program at Florida State. I figured a lot of people probably have the same questions so I'm sharing my answers below. If you have any additional questions feel free...
Reassurance (And Why I’ll Remain Behind the Camera)
If you survived the 2 years in Film School, you'll do fine in Hollywood. Said by Ali Bell, visiting alumni. Sorry I can't write more, I'm in the midst of a perfect storm and potential breakdown (Update: storm has passed). But on another note, I should probably remain...
Film School Grad in Hollywood Reporter
Ali Bell, 30 vp production and development Montecito Picture Co. Not everybody can trace their film career to their mother's love of John Singleton's "Boyz n the Hood." "It was a combination of the acting, the cinematography and the way my mom was so rocked by the...
Geoffrey Gilmore and the Creature from the Black Lagoon
So right before I went off on documentary making adventures, Mr. Gilmore and I had a rendezvous back in Tallahassee. First, to belay any doubts I had when I ended my last recount of our adventures, he did remember me. Joining him was Julie Le Brocquy who produced...
The Visitor and Geoffrey Gilmore [4 of 5]
This is part four of a five part adventure that involves driving Geoffrey Gilmore (the Director of the Sundance Film Festival) around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 am flight, and of course, coffee. Part one and Part two, and Part three....
Driving with Geoffrey Gilmore [Part 3 of 5]
This is part three of a five part adventure that involves driving Geoffrey Gilmore (the Director of the Sundance Film Festival) around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 am flight, and of course, coffee. Part one and Part two. Geoffrey, the...
Adventures with Geoffrey Gilmore [Part 2 of 5]
This is part two of a five part adventure that involves Geoffrey Gilmore, the Director of the Sundance Film Festival, driving around Tallahassee, Diet Cokes, private jets, The Visitor, tea, a 4 am flight, and of course, coffee. Part one. For the mode of...
It’s Dailies, Not Weeklies
In a perfect film set world (real world), you shoot for the day, send the film to the lab that night to be processed, return the next day, shoot some more, and then during lunch (or beginning/end of the day), you watch what you shot the previous day. These are called...