Every year since I was little, a family tradition of mine is to watch "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". There has not been a year since the film's release that I've missed viewing it, and it's even become a tradition my sister has passed onto [...]
An editor's job is an important step in the film making process. People have said that the post-production stage can easily make or break a project, but why is that? When it comes down to it, an editor is a writer.
Not seeing [...]
It's one of those modern life fears we've all encountered at some point in our professional lives: going to access your data and it's gone. Your throat tightens, your eyes bulge, your stomach drops, and you go into full-on panic mode as you attempt [...]
With cinematography, you always want to pick the right tool for the job. Often, due to timing and budget, the right tool for the job is the one that you own. It's helpful to have some base level of equipment that you can offer at a moments notice. [...]
You know the expression "It's the little things..."? There are many variations of it but the core of the saying is that it's not always the obvious elements that an individual will notice or care about. Often times, the more insignificant, barely [...]
The Setup
Our hero having just fought off a series of highly skilled ninjas, finds himself trapped as more close in on him. He backs up carefully, eyeing up each fighter and deciding which one to take on next. Before he can attack, he hits an [...]
'We want a viral video.' How often has this been the starting place of a creative meeting with a new client? In the era of fast paced media and social impressions 'going viral' is the catch phrase of success. But viral-ness is like winning the [...]
At 6 years old, I was taken to the hospital with an illness that kept me there for two weeks ...