
Tough VFX Shots Made Easy
This article covers how to break down a tough shot when your traditional blue screen and green screen solutions don’t work. Continue »
Indian Road – Short Film
Over the summer, I had the lucky opportunity to collaborate with fellow friend and director Corey Sherman, who I’ve worked with a few times in the past. I was brought on as a cinematographer to his latest project, “Indian Road,” and it was an absolute joy to get to shoot with such a great crew and high-caliber cast. (It’s also… Continue »
Set of “The Tower Heist” with Ben Stiller
One of the great things about living in New York is the constant film shoots. The other day I got a heads up, and brought the camera down to record a little behind the scenes. Enjoy! Continue »
Upcoming News!
Here’s what’s coming up in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for some great, informative behind-the-scenes stuff! Continue »
Video Coming Soon!
UPDATE: The finished thing! Hey guys, what’s up, Evan here. I know what you’re thinking, when was the last time I wrote a blog post. I can answer that….7 months ago. I know, its inexcusable. However, this is a very interesting blog post. Yesterday, we went out to film a video for you guys and it turned out to be… Continue »
Top 10 Filmmaking Investments
Check out our list of the top 10 items any filmmaker should invest in! Continue »
T2i Unboxing!
Yesterday I received a pretty awesome package and I wanted to show you guys! Continue »
Quick Tip: Painting Out Tracking Markers
Hey guys! Just a quick(ish?) tip on roto-painting tracking markers out of your VFX shots. Try and ignore the crazy mouse – it was recorded on a separate track and fell out of sync. Continue »
The Nolan Format
We’re all familiar with the huge scale of director Christopher Nolan’s work (The Dark Knight, Inception and more)… The cinematic style that Mr. Nolan is so well known for is not achieved by just capturing striking imagery – but by capturing it on a larger format than is typically used. Several sequences in The Dark Knight were shot on 70mm… Continue »
Product Review – Kessler Crane KC Lite | Cobra Crane Track and Dolly
Below is a complete list of pros/cons for each rig. Kessler Crane KC Lite Pros: Incredibly sturdy. Easy to assemble with two people. Easy to operate and counter-balance. Great reach of arm – provides a cinematic edge to any shot. KC Lite Cons: The complete package with tripod and floor dolly can get pricey ($599.95). Need to buy a 10lb… Continue »
Getting Ready to Cast | Product Reviews Coming Soon
Last August marked the beginning of Monitor. We sat down with only 12 pages of script and discussed the script, location possibilities and distribution options. Though we were unsure where this project was going – the consensus was that two years was a long way away. And now we’ve reached our halfway mark. In a few weeks we’ll be ready… Continue »
Tough VFX Shots Made...
Indian Road –...
Set of “The...
Upcoming News!
Video Coming Soon!
Top 10 Filmmaking...
T2i Unboxing!
Quick Tip: Painting...
The Nolan Format
Product Review...
Getting Ready to Cast...