A couple of weeks ago Evan Luzi of the Black and Blue wrote a fantastic post entitled 25 Filmmaking Terms that Sound Like Sex Acts (and What They Actually Mean), I thoroughly enjoyed the post and even added “ubangi” to the comments section of his site. Definitely give it a read, and check out some […]
10 Things Bad Production Coordinators Do That Drives the Rest of the Office Crazy
Working as a production coordinator is difficult and stressful, a lot is expected of you and mistakes can be made. That being said, there are certain mistakes that should only be made once and unfortunately there are working production coordinators that continue to make these mistakes and somehow they continue to get work. Over the […]
Knots for Grips!
One of the most important things a grip can learn is tying proper knots. There are dozens of situations where the right knot can save you a lot of time and maybe even save someone’s life! Knots are something all grips should take very seriously! If you are ever unsure of your knot tying, step […]
10 Places to Live and Work in Film
Working in film and television is not the easiest career choice but you can make things a little easier by living in one of the more film friendly cities around the world. This isn’t to say that if you don’t live in these places then you won’t be able to work in film or television […]
Working as a Best Boy Grip or Electric
This post began as two separate posts, but were merged due to the similarities in the jobs This is an in-depth blog breaking down Working as a Best Boy Grip or Electric in film and television. Please comment below. As a reader is is your responsibility to help us make this post better! What is […]
Working as a Production Coordinator
Working as a production coordinator can be a very stressful and demanding job, it takes a certain discipline and high levels of organization to get the job done efficiently. This post will outline the skills, tools and responsibilities required for working as a production coordinator. Check out these great books on film production from Amazon.com […]
Cinematographer David Mullen on Lighting & Some Product Demos From Arri, Hive & More
I have been following David Mullen’s career for several years now and I have always loved how willing he is to share his wealth of knowledge with anyone that is interested. He is one of the best contributors on the Cinematography.com forums and an extremely talented cinematographer. Check out the “In Production” section of cinematography.com […]
10 Things Inexperienced Cinematographers do that Annoys the Rest of the Crew
No one is perfect and we all make mistakes on set, but there are some things that cinematographers do that drive the crew crazy! Let’s talk about some of the most common things that Cinematographers do on set that tends to drive their crew crazy. Things Cinematographers do That the Crew Hates: 1. Re Lighting […]
Craft Services: Tools for Independent Jobs & Sets
When it comes to craft services, a production can either hire a company to take care of it or they can hire an individual. We all know how important craft services are on a set and that the job needs to be taken seriously. In the case of individuals that work independently as a craft […]
Academy Award Nominations 2013
It has been a very good year for movies and with the announcement of the Academy Awards Nominations we now know who the top picks are. I am inevitably disappointed every year by the absense of a nomination and this year is no different. I cannot believe that Ben Affleck wasn’t nominated for directing Argo, […]
7 Major Mistakes Inexperienced Assistant Directors Make
Being an assistant director is not easy work and mistakes can be made. Making mistakes is a part of the job but that being said; learning from your mistakes is one of the most important parts of any job. Everyone makes mistakes but not everyone owns them, be the kind of person that owns up […]
Lets Recap Some of Our Most Anticipated Movies of 2012
I have to say that 2011 didn’t really do it for me when it came to going to the theater to see a movie. I only went to see a handful of movies last year and I didn’t find that I was too excited about many of last years releases. Aside from Drive, I can’t […]
