I live in fear of my favorite shows becoming cancelled shows. Here are my picks for five shows you need to watch so that they don’t become five cancelled shows. Episodes I wasn’t even sure that Episodes was going to come back for a second season but now that it has I am on a […]
7 Tools Every Grip Needs: The Standard Grip Tools
If you haven’t already checked out the Technician’s Tools blog post feel free to give it a look over. This series of posts will focus on only seven pieces of gear for each department. These are the “must have” pieces of equipment for your tool belt. Do you have a tool pouch? You’ll need to […]
5 Must Haves for an at Home Office
One of the nice things about working in production is that in a lot of cases you can work from the comfort of your own home. During pre-production there isn’t always a production office to work from so it is a good idea to set up a space in your home that you can work […]
5 Tips for Actors: Survive the Film Industry with These 5 Tips
We have talked to some local actors of several different experience levels and have put together a list of the most common tips for actors we discussed. Keep an eye out for the ‘Acting’ section of the site as it grows. We have some ties with some local talent and acting schools, so there is […]
Production Assistant in Lifestyle TV
For over a year I worked as a full-time production assistant on a lifestyle television series, it was a very long and busy year. I am writing this post because working as a Production Assistant in lifestyle is very different from working as a Production Assistant in film. Check out Working as a Production Assistant […]
Introducing Acting
We have decided to start dedicating some of our time to introducing acting to the site. You can’t really make movies without good actors and it only seems right that we start to explore that world. There is a lot to learn when it comes to acting and there are many different styles and approaches […]
Super Moon 2012
How to Film School stepped outside on May 5, 2012 and spotted a larger and brighter moon, a super moon! It was beautiful, tough to get a good shot of it. Hope you all got to get a glimpse at it too!
Free Daily Production Report
We have added a Daily Production Report to the Free Stuff section of our site! The Daily Production Report or DPR as it is commonly referred to, is a document that the 2nd Assistant Director fills out at the end of every shoot day. The DPR informs of the amount of film or cards shot, […]
Working as a 3rd Assistant Director
The 3rd Assistant Director, also known as the TAD, has the main responsibility of assisting the 1st Assistant Director and the 2nd Assistant Director. The following list outlines the responsibilities of the 3rd but know that this list can grow depending on the size of the project and the amount of background talent being used. […]
Free Expense Report
An Expense Report has been added to our Free Stuff section! Use expense reports to track all spending that is done on a production. If you spend your own money or the productions you should fill out an expense report and send it to accounting. All expense reports should be accompanied by receipts to show […]
Working as a 2nd Assistant Director
As the 2nd Assistant Director, your first responsibility is to report to the 1st AD. The 1st will be the person you always report to and help directly. The 2nd Assistant Director is more of a behind the scenes person, you don’t spend much time on the actual floor unless you are checking in with […]
Working as a Gaffer: What Does a Gaffer do?
This is an in-depth blog breaking down Working as a Gaffer in film and television. Please comment below. As a reader it is your responsibility to help us make this post better! What is it missing? Have any questions? What Is A Gaffer? The Gaffer (gaffer definition) (Chief Lighting Technician) is the Lighting Technician on a […]
