Production
Green, Magenta and RED
Anecdotal reports, and my own experience, have shown me that the RED responds strongly to green light, or to...
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“Conversation”: Anatomy of Another HD Spot
This kind of spot is a natural for film–but we shot it on HD. And unless you’re looking very,...
Production
I Decide: Anatomy of a No-Budget HD Spot
This was the first project shot for California’s No on Prop 8 campaign. In an attempt to reach out...
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The Thorons: Anatomy of an HD Spot
I shot this spot a few weeks ago and it hit the air in a big way on Sept....
Production
Why “Exposing to the Right” Works on the RED
There’s been a lot of talk about “exposing to the right” in the RED community: instead of relying solely...
Production
RED Workflow Redux
I haven’t yet found a manual for working with RED footage. The methods that I’ve discovered have been cobbled...
Production
Too Much Data!
I’m going into a RED shoot this weekend and I’ve realized my hard drives are full. Now what? Also,...
Production
The Secret of P2 Slating
Yesterday I shot a political spot with Simon Sommerfeld, a friend who saved the day after I pitched the...
News
Rewiring Wired
I’ve spoken now with both the author of the Wired article and Jim Jannard and I’m convinced the technical...
Production
Composition Occurs in both Space and Time
I first became aware of composition over time while watching the film The Hit. There’s a scene where two...