With all the talk of expensive cameras, I’m reminded that the career of renown commercial/music photog Zack Arias was significantly boosted based on a Flip video he shot.
Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” and a Lesson in Film Watching
I believe we can become better film MAKERS by becoming better film WATCHERS. There’s no better place to start than with this existential journey about faith, love, loss and childhood.
Kevin Shahinian’s One Piece of Advice
Today on “The Flip Side,” Kevin Shahinian shares perhaps the most important bit of advice any artist can receive.
A Case Study in Setting Yourself Apart: This Blog
The hoopla over Canon’s announcement gave me a revelation about my blog that turns out to be a great case study on setting yourself apart and the benefits.
Crossing the 180 #50: Vincent Laforet and the Canon C300
November 3, 2011 was quite a whirlwind of a day for filmmakers all across the world. The stills camera manufacturer that unintentionally launched a new era in filmmaking with the 5D Mark II—Canon—made an announcement of a new camera body: the EOS C300. Today on the show we have one of the few filmmakers allowed […]
November 3 Will Not Affect Me In the Least
If you want a 180 degree different take on the big Canon announcement today, then I challenge you to read this. I kept it short today.
My Thoughts About Entrepreneurs Financially Supported by Spouses
I wanted to provide commentary on my post yesterday with respect to my comment about stay at home spouses pursuing this business.
Write Your Novel Now. NaNoWriMo Starts Tomorrow.
If you’ve every dreamed of writing a novel, there’s no time like the present. Some tips on participating in the international phenomena, National Novel Writing Month.
Geek Talk Between Matt Jeppsen and Tom Guilmette
What happens when you get a bunch of passionate filmmakers togehter within talking distance for more than 30 seconds. You get “geek talk.” Enjoy and learn.
Confessions of a Second Shooter
Today we get great insight from a second shooter wedding photographer and a mouth-watering apple pie analogy.








