There are moments in life when you hear a song and it takes you to a place that is hard to explain. It evokes feelings of happiness, sorry, and joy all at once. The music from the band Clocks and Clouds does that. I love what they say on their site” The group has given […]
Archives for February 2011
I’m Starting a Boudoir Business for Teen Girls
I’ve been thinking a lot lately how popular the boudoir business is getting in the wedding industry. Then I had a revelation. Why not start one for teen girl portraits? That would totally set me apart, dontcha think?
Crossing the 180 #21: Bradley Jackson
This week I continue my Doorpost Film Project series with the writer/director of the film that just this week took home the grand $100,000 prize. I have Mr. Bradley Jackson, creator of “The Man Who Never Cried.” In this episode, Bradley talk about his career, the making of the film, his success as a filmmaker […]
Nine REAL Tips for Story Inspiration
It occurred to me that in my post yesterday about the importance of telling a good story over the obsession of making your videos look “cinematic,” I didn’t offer up any solutions for how to do that. It’s great to say “tell a great story!” But, what if that is something that’s hard for you. […]
What does “Cinematic” Mean Anyway?
If you haven’t guessed by now, my last two posts were satirical looks at filmmakers’ desires to make their videos cinematic. The “tips” I suggested were tongue in cheek, but the truth is, many videographers and filmmakers do those things to make their videos feel like movies, i.e. “cinematic.” (Ahem, even a certain African-American blogging […]
Five More Cinematic Tips – A Sequel
Yesterday I gave you five tips for making your videos more cinematic. I thought of five more. Get your notepads ready.
Five Tips to Make Your Videos More Cinematic
As HD DSLRs make “movie making” easier and easier for people, it occurred to me that there are a lot of videos out there that are just crap. So, I wanted to give you all some advice on how to make your video more “cinematic.” You’re gonna want to take notes on this one.
What Makes an Effective Commercial
Four attributes every commercial (or promotional video) should have to be effective. (IMHO)
A Crucial Business Lesson for Surviving a Crappy Economy
Chances are if you follow the whole DSLR filmmaker movement, you’ve heard of Tom Lowe, aka “Timescapes.” There are no words that can quite capture the sheer awesomeness, majesty, and grandeur of the timelapse films Tom creates. Every one I’ve seen makes my heart beat faster and makes me want to get up and conquer […]
Crossing the 180 #20: Joshua Weigel
Episode 20 I’m excited to bring back to life, a labor of love, Crossing the 180: The Filmmakers Podcast that Breaks the Rules. It’s been about 8 or 9 months since the last episode with Jon Houser. So, I wanted the first day back to be a great interview. We have Joshual Weigel, writer/director of […]