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SHAKIN’ IN OCALA

For our first film we present, for your consideration: Driving The Beat.
We learned. That's good. We'll apply it to what's coming.

PRODUCTION AT-A-GLANCE
Location: Rasmussen College – Ocala Florida
Shoot time: Four part-days (3/19-22/2013)
Scenes Shot / Used: 32 / 27
Edit time: Four days, using Premiere, Audition, Photoshop, and AE

…and ample willing, helpful hands at school. Thank you all.



 

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THE END OF AN ERA

As with positive film (see accompanying video in link) the curtains on the age of motion picture film are quickly closing.

Fuji has officially announced that it's ceased production on motion picture film as of last month. What's left of the remaining stock will be sold, and as they say; that's it my friends.

I'm just curious to see if what Quentin Tarantino said recently in a panel forum will come to pass; that if film dies he'll no longer be a filmmaker. To paraphrase his comment: digital video is not what he signed up for.


READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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TWO THUMBS UP, ROGER EBERT

Bet you didn't know that Roger and Gene coined the term.

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WE ALL START SOMEWHERE

Joe Marine at NFS wrote an excellent piece on this, so I'll let his article introduce it. But check out one of Ben Affleck's first short films, from 1993.

It's not quite the Oscar material Argo was, and something he's definitely not proud of. But that's how we all start out; ambitious with a lot to learn.

VIEW VIDEO HERE

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INSIDE SIGMA’S AIZU FACTORY

Here's a BTS unlike any other; beautifully filmed and produced.



 

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NINE MOVIES THAT MAKE MEN CRY

There are lists, and then…there are lists.

You've been warned.


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THE HOBBIT: POST PRODUCTION BTS

From pre-production, Peter Jackson has been gracious and forthcoming in keeping fans posted through his regular Vlogs. I've held off posting anything on the film until now, but this is well worth sharing.

Have a look behind the scenes at post production on this epic adventure.

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HOW TO GET YOUR FILM GREEN-LIGHTED IN 29 EASY STEPS

Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but still a good read.

SEE FULL CHART HERE

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YOUTUBE TO CINEMA FOR STEPHAN ZLOTESCU

Written and directed by Stephan, with original music by J-Punch, his concept is already being asked for by fans as a web series, feature and game.


I see all three happening. Here's the movie deal in the making:

READ ARTICLE HERE

 

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50 THINGS THAT SUCK FOR CAMERA ASSISTANTS (AND 50 THINGS THAT DON’T)

A great set of lists from Evan and The Black and Blue.

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