Yes, we got 91 set-ups ((A set-up is essentially a shot. Every time you move the camera, change lenses, change lighting, or film new action, that's a new set-up.)) in 3 days. That's about 30 a day. The 6 day show had 106 set-ups. Bottom line is we got a shit-ton of...
Video Production
Making it Sound Good
Since I've been sound mixing for the past three days, with three more to go (a double show), I thought it would be appropriate to post some tips on getting the best audio possible from Christian Dwiggins, Master Engineer and owner of Engine Room Studios, a sound...
The Magic of the Ikea Big Blue Bag
It's back to producing mode, so here's one of my favorite and least expensive tools: the Ikea Big Blue Bag. About a year or so ago, Ikea started charging five cents for plastic bags. So I picked up three of these for 59 cents each (and snuck one of the yellow shopping...
Catch Documentary Making Live on TWiT Live
TWiT Live - Live Netcasts from TWiT with Leo Laporte and Friends. If you're bored Thursday, I'm interviewing Leo Laporte. But in a documentary first (?), he's going to be broadcasting the interview online through his TWiT Live show. So who will be interviewing who?...
Coffee Break – Blue is the New Red Huge Roast of Links
So a while back I used to post cool links each Wednesday for a Coffee Break series. For many reasons (mainly time and laziness), I haven't posted cool links in a while. But I still have a bunch saved up. So in the spirit of new beginnings, I'm just going to offload...
Crew Call – The Cast Behind the Camera
One big problem Undercover has presented that I haven't had to deal with before is finding a crew. Normally set is considered a class, so having people to show up and work isn't a concern. However, since this is an extra film not part of the curriculum, we've had to...
Setting Up
Building the RED, waiting for the sun to warm us up. My fingers might fall off from typpng this.
In Production: Day 1 – Off to a Good Start
This will be short. Day 1 went off smoothly. The main issue for the day was to get a police car to film in, and that ended up working out through some word of mouth. It was rediculously cold this morning in the middle of a pig farm. Pigs are also quite funny, as...
I Was Kung Powed
I plan to elaborate more on today, but in short production came to a halt due to brand new digital technology being finicky, General Tso chicken attacked my leg and car, and an actor was thrown a little too hard into a wall at the police station we're filming at,...