by Joey Daoud | Aug 28, 2007 | Cameras, Tips
These are a few of the books we’re required/recommended to get. Hopefully I’ll be able to go into more detail about each one in the future. We were recommended to buy this book last year for Filmmaking I, and now both Filmmaking III and Advanced...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 27, 2007 | Film School
Vacation is over. Today is the first day of fall semester. There’s a pizza mixer at noon so my class, now 2nd Years, can meet the 1st years, the class that will be crewing our films. Here’s a lineup of the classes we’ll be taking: Filmmaking 3...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 20, 2007 | Coffee & Celluloid
Eat before you arrive. As soon as the grip truck arrives your main priority is to unload the camera equipment, load the mags for the day, and help build camera. Once all that’s done, you can maybe grab a bite to eat if they’re still setting up the shot....
by Joey Daoud | Aug 19, 2007 | Coffee & Celluloid
Get the permit for the wrong location. Don’t get all required parts for a piece of special equipment. Don’t get food and craft services for any part of the production. Claim you did everything. Get an assistant to pay for everything. Don’t get the...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 18, 2007 | Coffee & Celluloid
In all of Europe it’s pump first, pay later. The pumps also have plastic gloves to keep your hands clean. It’s really called a Royal with Cheese. A grilled sandwich is called toast. Diet Coke is Coca-Cola Light. Soda is still served in glass bottles....
by Joey Daoud | Aug 17, 2007 | Links
The Nines Production Notes – Tons of goodies about John August’s directorial debut The Nines. Camera Stabilization Systems – Video of new stabilization systems from Cinegear. Check out the second system, the MK-V. Segway Steadicam – It’s...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 10, 2007 | Coffee & Celluloid
I’m out of the country right driving around Europe in an English car (with right side steering). Just had my bags stolen in Prague, which is a slight setback but fortunately my camera and laptop were with me. I’ve found Europe to be pretty similar to...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 2, 2007 | Links
Moby Film Music [FreshDV]- This is super cool. Moby has a website that lets you download his music and use it for free in independent and non-profit films. If you’re making a commercial film, you can easily apply for a website. It’d be great to see more...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 1, 2007 | Video Production
Get a thumb drive. A car helps too. You’re the paperwork person. Crew sign-in, meal sign-in, call sheets – it’s all you. I’m a big fan of filling the crew names in, alphabetically, during pre-production, versus having people write their own...
by Joey Daoud | Jul 29, 2007 | Video Production
Two days left on the last thesis show. This is another six day double – the Director of Photography gave up his film to DP and co-write this show. To my knowledge, this is the largest thesis production ever. It’s a sci-fi film with massive sets built on...
