by Joey Daoud | Jun 29, 2007 | Video Production
I’ve been back on set since yesterday as Key Grip. I finally have a job that doesn’t require a week of preparation or filing out paperwork an hour after the day is wrapped. The only problem is gripping can be physically demanding and does leave one tired...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 28, 2007 | Coffee & Celluloid
6am call. Going to school to get the grip truck. # Grip truck blocked in but able to manuever it out. Sun is starting to come out. # Trying to fake tv light on actors. #
by Joey Daoud | Jun 27, 2007 | Links
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...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 26, 2007 | Coffee & Celluloid
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...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 25, 2007 | Video Production
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...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 24, 2007 | Video Production
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...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 21, 2007 | Film School
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...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 21, 2007 | Video Production
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...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 20, 2007 | Links
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...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 20, 2007 | Video Production
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...
