Friday, August 29, 2008

Hilarious. Also true.

Jay Rose | 08/29- 09:19 AM

How to interpret ‘crew wanted’ ads

Craigslist is a marvelous institution. There are editions for some 500 different cities, but you can still consider yourself lucky if you live near one. Among (lots of) other things, Craigslist has ads for temporary or permanent film/tv jobs. Some of those listings have more to do with a newbie director’s fantasies than anything real - no budget, no plans, no technique - but you learn to ignore them.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

The Secret of P2 Slating

Art Adams | 08/24- 01:09 PM

Do this to see your editor weep with joy

Yesterday I shot a political spot with Simon Sommerfeld, a friend who saved the day after I pitched the concept for this no-budget spot to an agency that then said, “We’ll take it--make it as fast as you can for no money.”

Friday, August 22, 2008

Free Book

Jay Rose | 08/22- 08:09 AM

I seem to be a premium…

I just learned that BeachTek is giving away copies of my recent Producing Great Sound for Film and Video (3rd Edition, Focal Press, March 2008), if you buy any of their products from their online store.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Composition Occurs in both Space and Time

Art Adams | 08/16- 05:30 PM

No shot stands alone. A little planning makes all compositions stronger.

I first became aware of composition over time while watching the film The Hit.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Wired Magazine Gets the RED Totally Wrong

Art Adams | 08/16- 02:45 PM

Did anyone fact check this article, or is that just old-fashioned?

I’d like to encourage everyone reading this to pick up a copy of this month’s Wired magazine (Sept. 2008, page 128) and read the article. Then I’d like you to write to both Wired magazine’s editorial department () and the article’s author (Michael Behar, whose email address is listed at the end of the article).

This is one of the SLOPPIEST pieces of journalism I have ever read pertaining to the film industry. Here is the email I just sent to both the author and the editorial department:

Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Swing of Things

Art Adams | 08/14- 02:45 PM

Using tilt/shift lenses for good instead of evil

I recently shot a museum project where the style required almost exclusive use of tilt/shift lenses. (We occasionally used a Zeiss 14mm prime, but that was rare.) It was a lot of fun, but I remember how tilt/shifts were a considerable mystery before I used them for the first time. Here’s the nickel tour of how to use these lenses.

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