TED Talk: How creativity is being strangled by the law
The annual TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) conference is a place where Big Thinkers gather annually to inspire and...
What Wired Didn’t Understand about Depth of Field
In the Sept. ’08 issue of Wired Magazine, in an article about the RED camera called “A Star is...
The Swing of Things
I recently shot a museum project where the style required almost exclusive use of tilt/shift lenses. (We occasionally used...
Advice to a Camera Trainee
A film student, who I’ve been mentoring, landed a job on a low-budget RED project as camera PA. He...
Make the Entrance Pupil Your Friend
I’m helping a friend build a three RED camera panoramic camera system that will shoot a 180 image, combining...
Tip from the Trenches
I hate white balancing, and I try never to do it. If you must, here’s when and where to...
The Most Important Piece of Paperwork for Your Projects
I often preach extensively about project management at design and creative conferences around the globe. The one piece of...
Ten Reasons To Switch To Final Cut Studio
With all the editing programs and packages on the market today, deciding on which one is right for you...
Mobile Animation for Comics
We wake up most mornings listening to the new on NPR (National Public Radio). This morning, after a story...
Workflow for your Business
Within this industry, there is a lot written about, misunderstood, and confusing information on workflow. Let’s get this straight...