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...
Leaving Los Angeles
Our former studio in Los Angeles, circa a few years ago. The reason we haven’t been posting up here...
Dymo Discpainter, Part Deux
Wherein I use the Discpainter to print 70 DVDs, with reasonable results. This is what my current Discpainter-painted showreel...
Untrustworthy
I just got fired from a job because the producer decided I was untrustworthy. Huh? I get a little...