by Joey Daoud | Oct 7, 2009 | Books, Cameras
Despite how long the RED camera has been out, RED: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary Camera is one of the first books to tackle all the details of the camera. The author of the book, Noah Kadner, was cool enough to answer a few questions on his new book...
by Joey Daoud | Jun 23, 2009 | Books, Cameras, Video Production
A while back I started a book recommendation series where I’d recommend what I thought were the best books in each area of filmmaking. Today we’re continuing with cinematography books. Unlike the first category of screenwriting, I’ve read a lot of...
by Joey Daoud | Feb 7, 2009 | Coffee & Celluloid
I’ve had some requests to recommend some good film books, so I’m starting a series that’ll cover what I think are the best books for each area of filmmaking. And what better place to start than at the beginning with screenwriting. (I put together an...
by Joey Daoud | Sep 23, 2008 | Career, Tips
While doing some film book browsing on Amazon, I caught the release of The Hollywood Assistants Handbook and ordered myself a copy. It wasn’t long before everyone in school was reading a copy. After all, we’re filled with FHPPs (that’s Future...
by Joey Daoud | Apr 7, 2008 | Film Festival
“Full Frame is my Holy Grail, more than Sundance,” I overhear from a guy sitting behind me before a film starts. “Did you go to Sundance?” “No.” While I’m in the same position as Mr. King Arthur behind me, having not attended...