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10 Places to Live and Work in Film

January 31 By Iggy 14 Comments

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

January 28 By Iggy 7 Comments

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

January 21 By Iggy 15 Comments

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

January 17 By Iggy Leave a Comment

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

January 15 By Iggy 14 Comments

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

January 14 By Iggy 1 Comment

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

January 10 By Iggy Leave a Comment

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

January 9 By Iggy 1 Comment

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

January 8 By Iggy 1 Comment

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 […]

105 Tips for Grips and Electrics to Live by

January 7 By Iggy 19 Comments

Working as a grip and electric can be damn hard, there is a ton of gear to learn, the days are long and the work itself can be very physically demanding. That’s why we want to share these grip and electric tips with our readers! We have compiled a list of 101 Grip and Electric Tips […]

What’s your New Year Film Resolution?

January 2 By Iggy 5 Comments

Happy New Year! Now that you’re getting over your hangover lets talk about your new year film resolution, that’s right – your new year film resolution! What’s your standard resolution? Eat healthier, get fitter, quit smoking, spend more time with family…those are great resolutions, but have you ever made a career resolution? This year lets […]

It’s Academy Awards Time

January 1 By Iggy 1 Comment

It’s awards season again, my favorite time of the year and time to pit some of the years best films against each other. Some will deserve the awards and others will leave me scratching my head. I am working my way through the top films of the year and waiting for the Academy Award nominations […]

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