Cinevate Mates a DSLR Dolly and a Handheld Rig and Name It “Trawly”
There’s another new tool coming out for the DSLR and cellphone cinema crowd – the all-new Trawly by Cinevate. The Trawly is a versatile compact dolly/handheld rig in one. It look’s like it could be a cool little portable tool to add some more production value to your arsenal. It’s a little pricey for my budget [...]
Continue ReadingHorrorTalk.com Gives “The SUSFVG” a Scary Good Book Review
Another week and there’s another review out on my new book, The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide. Despite the title that refers to the book’s focus on the specific freelance video genres – marketing videos, wedding videos, music videos and live events – most of the advice on shooting, lighting and audio techniques, [...]
Continue Reading“Senna” is a Compelling Racing Documentary… About People
I just finished watching the documentary Senna about the legendary Brazilian Formula One race car driver, Ayrton Senna, and was really moved despite the fact that I initially had no interest in watching a movie about a race car driver. It gave me a moment for pause. I think it’s easy sometimes to dismiss movies [...]
Continue ReadingPEEP THIS: First Time Filmmaker F*ck-Ups (You Know You’ve Done Some)
Check out this funny (but sadly all-too-true) trailer from my fellow Focal author Daryl Goldberg promoting his new book, First Time Filmmaker F*ck Ups. I can definitely relate to some of these, but I won’t say which ones. How ’bout you? Be honest, you’ve done at least one of these things along the way and [...]
Continue ReadingL.A. Splash Interview and Review of “The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide”
The reviews are coming in for my new book The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide, the sequel to my first film book and the early buzz is very good. After reviewing the book L.A. Splash magazine contacted me for an interview. I spoke with them for over an hour about learning the craft [...]
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