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.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Advice to a Camera Trainee

Art Adams | 08/13- 08:55 PM

What I’d tell someone who starts a job as a camera PA--tomorrow!

A film student, who I’ve been mentoring, landed a job on a low-budget RED project as camera PA. He sent me an email saying he’s starting the job tomorrow, and what should he know? Here’s the email I sent him to prep him for his first real camera department job:

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