Profiles

The profiles of established directors, up and coming directors, production companies and readers like you, will give insight into the many areas of movie-making, bring you tips and advice from the pros, and inspire you to achieve your own video-making goals.

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Reader Profile - Russ Fairley

Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:00am

Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share their stories. This column introduces you to your fellow video producers.
James Cameron's Voyage to the Ocean Floor

Jackson Wong - March 26th, 2012

The maximum depth reached was about 6.8mi. - the furthest ever for a solo explorer. As for what Cameron returned with from the voyage, survival for one
Indie Sci Fi Flick 'Sledgehammer' Looks to Kickstarter for Funds

mikerosen - March 22nd, 2012

We're always interested in stories of up-and-coming indie movie projects. One such project that caught our eye was Sledgehammer, an Aliens-inspired science fiction film about a group of space marines marooned on a distant planet full of hostile monsters. The design of the monster was what really did it for me.
SXSW - South by Southwest Film Festival is here.

Jennifer O'Rourke - March 09th, 2012

If you're into music and films festivals, Austin is the place to be for SXSW - South by Southwest Film Festival for some Texas style entertainment you'll love.
Reader Profile - John Taylor

Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00am

Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share their stories. This column introduces you to your fellow video producers.
Another Video Production Workshop is Underway!

Jennifer O'Rourke - February 24th, 2012

We enjoy teaching our workshops and these tight-knit groups always leave exhausted, but with a new knowledge and understanding of the filed of video production.
On YouTube, Good Audio Will Put Your Video Ahead of the Pack

Mike Wilhelm - February 13th, 2012

One of the most common questions we get from beginning video producers is how do I get my video to be more like what I see in movies and TV? It used to be that everyone was looking for that 24p, shallow depth of field look that film has, but with modern DSLRs that look has become so common it's no longer an issue for most people. While there's a lot that new videographers can do to increase the professionalism of their video, the number one thing that separates the amateurs from the pros on the web is audio. You could (successfully) argue that good lighting, editing, and composition is also very rare on YouTube, but in the age of guerrilla filmmaking, even the pros are neglecting many of the fundamentals. If you ever watch reality TV, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. On YouTube, and sites like it, you'll find videos with varying degrees of production quality. The line that separates amateur from professional is drawn between good and bad audio.
Back to the Future 4? Do We Want to go Back with a Sequel?

Jennifer O'Rourke - February 10th, 2012

In 1985, '89 and then in 1990 , Marty McFly [Michael J. Fox] and Doc Brown [Christopher Lloyd] went back in time to 1955 then forward in time to 2015 and then farther back in time to 1885 through the 3-part Back to the Future trilogy. I'm a great fan of the trilogy, and I love to watch the entire series with the director's commentary that explains how a lot of shots were done. But a Back to the Future 4? What do you think? Should they make a sequel?
Reader Profile - Don La Haye

Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:00am

Video creation is sometimes a singular business, but video producers are a social lot who work and play in many areas of video production and love to share their stories. This column introduces you to your fellow video producers.
Viewfinder: Cinematography

Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:00am

A cinematographer used to be thought of as a film artist, but cinematographers are creators of original works - whether it's film or video. All of us who use a camera to make original video are artists in one form or another and having good skills in all areas of the production process pays off.