When interviewing subjects who have no media training, it’s your job as the director to get the “performance” you need. Here are five tips.
Archives for January 2012
Simple and S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting Strategies
One of the reasons people don’t achieve their goals is that they have no set strategy in place. Here are two simple ways to go about goal setting that can yield results.
It’s All About Presentation
How you deliver your final DVDs to your clients will make the difference between them being just appreciative clients, to stark-raving coo-coo for Cocoa Puff style fans.
Demand for Video: The Good News and Bad News
The good news is more people realize the value of video. The bad news is, more of them are doing it themselves. 5 tips on how to survive in such a market.
When Copycats Come Calling
As an artist, at some point you will be copied. It’s inevitable. Here are some tips and strategies for dealing with companies or people who copy your ideas.
Ed Burns On Making an Indie with the 5D Mark II
An amazing list of information Ed Burns supplies about shooting his latest film “Newlyweds” on the 5D Mark II and going straight to VOD and iTunes.
When Should Movies Be Re-made?
Hollywood seems to be in major remake mode lately. Sometimes they work. And sometimes they don’t. Here is my take on when I think it’s a good idea to remake a film.
The Colorization of Films and Photos. Good or Bad?
The colorization of iconic black and white images by Sanna Dullaway have gone viral and stirred up a controversy. Should iconic photography (or films) be colorized like this?
It’s Futile to Fight the Future
At the heart of the problem of PIPA and SOPA is old media companies’ out-dated paradigms colliding with the future of technology. It’s a battle against chaos they cannot ever win. Here’s why.
The Fight Against PIPA and SOPA
Learn why so many sites today are “blacked out”. PIPA and SOPA explained.