Last week Cinema 5D posted an interview with myself and DP Matteo Bertoli, about our process shooting my latest feature film - WHITE CROW. This interview covered a lot of …
Succeeding in film takes far more than a basic understanding of the craft. While technical skills are undeniably important for any filmmaker to master, they alone will not equate to …
I’ve been slow to post to my blog over the last month as I’ve been in the thick of production for WHITE CROW - my next feature film, which I …
Last week I began shooting my feature film - WHITE CROW - which has been going exceptionally well so far. Unlike some of my other films, which have been more …
Every week I’ll get at least two or three e-mails from filmmakers asking for advice on lens purchases. I’m usually asked some variation of “which modern cinema lenses would you …
Every Sunday I send out an article to my newsletter subscribers, sharing advice and insight on the business and craft of micro-budget filmmaking. For the most part, these articles are …
Blackmagic made huge waves recently with the announcement of their new RAW format (BM RAW), which delivers superior image quality while improving performance in post. It’s currently only available on …
Many independent filmmakers get an immense sense of nostalgia when they think back to the 1990’s. Back then, the market for original content wasn't saturated the way it is today, …
Filmmakers are commonly taught to focus on story structure, plot, and formula while screenwriting, with scene writing usually falling into the background of the discussion. This lack of attention can …
Several new mirrorless cameras were released or announced in recent weeks, including Blackmagic’s new Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Canon’s EOS R, and Fuji’s XT3. All three cameras are clearly of …