by Dan LeVine | Five For Filming
Shooting Day #10: You wake up and instantly realize something’s not right.Your head feels heavier than it did yesterday.Only one of your nostrils is operational.Your throat is sore.Crap. You’re sick. In a normal job, you’d take a sick day. But here’s the problem...
by Dan LeVine | Essay, Greatest Hits
“Rushing Ramona” is a 2nd AC (camera assistant) working on a feature in Kentucky. Before each take she updates the slate (also called clapboard, clapperboard, or sound marker) with the appropriate scene and take. She announces the take, claps the “sticks,” and gets...
by Derek Sepe | Five For Filming
Audiences can be very forgiving when it comes to indies. Poor picture quality, shaky camerawork, amateur performances… almost anything can be overcome by a talented filmmaker with a compelling story. But one aspect that ironically costs the least can also impact...
by Lunacy Staff | Instructional
Like any other profession, filmmaking has its own specialized lingo. Many of these terms you will only hear on set, but being familiar with them could be crucial to your success in this business. For instance, you might panic the first time you are asked to track down...
