One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made and watched others make is borrowing equipment for a film shoot, and not having time to understand how it works. In the book Permanent Record by Edward Snowden he talks about the importance …
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No clickbait, here they are. One, Ask Open Ended Questions A time and place exist’s in Journalism for closed-ended questions, these are great if you want to verify small facts. Did the festival start on Thursday? – yes or no? …
Let’s face it, attention spans are getting shorter, and the need to hook your viewer quickly is becoming an art form. Quality sound is a key attribute for good video production, and with so much noise in the online world …
Feel like a change of pace, or have an interest in pursuing a career in film and television? – These are some of the questions I have been asked by people curious or new to the industry. These are also …
Finding the right location is an important part of the filmmaking process during pre-production. Beyond a location fitting your film or documentary aesthetically, we need to consider some of the other characteristics of the space, The more you know about …
On Thursday night I attended an event hosted by the Creator Incubator, speaking was Dr Jim Frazier. Jim is a very successful Wild-life cinematographer, and is renowned for his work with Sir David Attenborough on the BBC series Life On …
Video can be viewed on Facebook Stars gathered today at Sydney Junction Hotel, to celebrate the launch of Stars Of Newcastle 2018. The event, established by Cancer Council NSW, aims to raise $100 000. This year is the fourth …
It’s been a long journey, working to create a video guide series for a documentary using smartphones, although I’m excited to say we are nearing the end of the production of four key episodes designed to introduce mobile filmmaking to …
Story Is Everything I believe this is most important lesson any filmmaker can take away from film school. Despite all the technical and creative skills we learn, your content will be no more interesting than a demo reel if it’s …
Some events of the festival including workshops were held at Hunter Street TAFE, current students at the school assisted with the event. Films were also showcased at Tower Cinemas, prior to their closure in 2018.