Blog  / Cinematography  / Editing  / News
Introducing CINECOLOR.IO – A Brand New Platform OF 144 Cinematic LUTs For Filmmakers & Photographers
January 30, 2019

Two years ago I decided to start sharing some of my personal color grading LUTs with other creatives through this blog. The LUTs were engineered to help filmmakers achieve superior …


Blog  / Directing & Producing  / Editing
The Making Of A 15 Second Independent Film Trailer For Facebook Advertising
January 22, 2019

This past October, my feature film Shadows On The Road launched on the iTunes Store, where we broke the top 100 pre-orders almost immediately. All our initial success was thanks …


Blog  / Editing
Editing From The Gut: How I Cut My 90 Minute Feature Film In 3 Weeks
January 16, 2019

I’ve always looked for ways to use aggressive deadlines to enhance my creative productivity. Having too long to work on something, or not feeling any sense of urgency can be …


Blog  / Directing & Producing  / News
Check Out My Interview On Cinema 5D About Shooting A Micro-Budget Feature In 9 Days On The Alexa
January 10, 2019

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 …


Blog  / Directing & Producing  / Podcast  / Podcasts
PODCAST: The One Quality Every Filmmaker & Creative Entrepreneur Must Master To Succeed
January 3, 2019

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 …


Blog  / Cinematography  / Directing & Producing  / Gear  / Lenses
Playing Against Filmmaking Trends On Our Feature, With Arri Alexa Classic, 2K, ProRes HQ, & 4:3 Aspect Ratio
December 19, 2018

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 …


Blog  / Directing & Producing
Don’t Fail Before You Start: Everything You Need to Know About Pre-Production
December 4, 2018

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 …


Blog  / Cinematography  / Gear
When NOT To Invest in Modern Budget Cinema Lenses Like Rokinon’s XEEN Lineup
November 13, 2018

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 …


Blog  / Directing & Producing
How To Push Your Filmmaking Career Ahead When You Work Full Time…
November 7, 2018

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 …


Blog  / Cinematography  / Directing & Producing  / Gear  / Reviews
Shooting Blackmagic’s Brand New BM RAW Format in Low Light On The URSA Mini Pro
October 23, 2018

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 …