Color Correction in Final Cut Pro X

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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 »

Sparkling Object By D.B. Gilles

I’ve written about D.B. Gilles (personal friend, mentor, teacher, and scriptwriter) before; talking about his blog which helps screenwriters who have lost faith in their story to regain some form of motivation, and above all, a jump start to keep their script rolling. However, I have yet to talk about his screenwriting work. Sparkling Object, written by D.B. Gilles which… Continue »

Set of “The Tower Heist”...

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 »

Lightworks Free Editing Software

Big news, guys! Academy-award winning Lightworks editing software is going open-source, which means it’s free. Sign up now for its holiday release! Continue »

Top 10 Filmmaking Investments

Check out our list of the top 10 items any filmmaker should invest in! Continue »

Top 5 Film Directors

I should note that these are my (Jared’s) top 5, and that we’ll probably do another list with Luca and Evan’s. 1. David Fincher David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Fight Club, Social Network) gets the number one spot on my list because of his insane versatility and awesome style. Fincher is a master storyteller, and has an incredible ability to connect… 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 »

Climbing the Ladder of Success

Hey Guys. Monday and Tuesday of this week I was out on a shoot for a Tylenol commercial with a company I am interning for. It was probably one of the best experiences I have ever had in my career as a filmmaker. On set I was a PA (Production Assistant), and I had to do a lot of heavy lifting,… Continue »

July 14th DSLR Meet Up

Yesterday’s meet up was an absolute blast. Got to hang with tons of awesome folks, check out some awesome equipment, and talk to some of the most cutting-edge people in the industry. The rain held up most of the day and the sun even came out toward the end. Thanks to all the guys at the convention – to Mr…. Continue »