When it comes to film scoring, so many indie directors leave it to the last minute. Time is spent in pre-production, then casting, shooting and editing, that many forget to enlist a compose until their film is well into post… If they do at all. By Nathaniel Smith (with Nicole Boyd) So, you’ve finished the… Continue reading SIX DIRECTOR’S TIPS FOR
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SIX DIRECTOR’S TIPS FOR
Editing in the Wild
It was a beautiful autumn day in Queenstown, New Zealand, and from my hotel room I could see the waters of Lake Wanaka stretch far out to the snow-capped mountains. And there I was, wishing I were anywhere else. I had four hours before the crew returned and the director would be expecting three finished… Continue reading Editing in the Wild
Understanding Mics: The Lavalier
By: Christopher Holder Picture Courtesy of: Daniel Sievert There’s nothing quite like high-quality audio to give your production a professional sheen. And there’s no time like the present — get the sound during the shoot and capture the emotion and atmosphere of the moment. Which is why we’ll kick off this series with production mics —… Continue reading Understanding Mics: The Lavalier
Fundamentals Part II – Camera Angles and Exposure
Camera Angles and Exposure – or, Don’t Get Cute By: David Fedirchuk – AFTRS Open Program Manager, Industry A long time ago I had an incredible high school teacher in Ottawa named Mr Zamparo who taught Film Studies – the first class I was truly interested in. One day Mr Zamparo challenged us by saying… Continue reading Fundamentals Part II – Camera Angles and Exposure
Sound Decisions – Creating an Effective Sound Design
Sound designer Liam Price takes you through the fundamentals of creating an effective sound design. By: Robert Clark Images: Daniel Sievert “We often don’t acknowledge sound but we are always perceiving it in powerful ways,” pro sound designer Liam Price says. This explains why it can often be overlooked in filmmaking – but ends… Continue reading Sound Decisions – Creating an Effective Sound Design
Primes vs Zooms
Primes vs Zooms – it’s a question every filmmaker faces in pre-production. Cost effective zooms often seem like an easy way to go, however, little surpasses in quality as a dedicated prime. However, the convenience of a quality zoom needs to be considered, less changing between shots and when mounted the weight shouldn’t be problematic; also… Continue reading Primes vs Zooms
FUNDAMENTALS I – SHOT SIZE
Story: David Fedirchuk AFTRS Open Program Manager, Industry Shoot it well and tell and engaging story: nothing has changed over the many years of cinema. Only now the tools are within the reach of anyone with a story to tell. But shooting a film – like any art that has been honed over many years… Continue reading FUNDAMENTALS I – SHOT SIZE
The Anatomy of a DSLR Camera
After taking even a cursory glance at the cameras developed for shooting moving film over the last hundred years, or the ones developed for shooting video over the last 50, it’s immediately obvious that a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera is entirely the wrong shape and form factor for capturing moving images. Story by Andy… Continue reading The Anatomy of a DSLR Camera
Top 5 Tips for Location Sound
Five handy location sound tips from pro recordist, Chris Frith. Story: Robert Clark When you’re a filmmaker there’s so much to think about: locations, equipment, actors, funding, and on and on it goes. With so much happening, it’s easy for seemingly small things to slip under the radar only to come back to bite you… Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Location Sound