Here is a very nice interview I found from 1st AD (first assistant director) TOMMY GORMLEY. He tells us about his career and how it worked out for him, but also what it takes to be a an AD. Source http://www.moviescopemag.com In the cast of hundreds that it takes to make a movie, the first [ Read More ]
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Robert made a fake E.T Sequel that you'll have to watch a few times to realize it is actually fake. Check out his interview and making of videos here. Over 1 Million views on youtube already.
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"As a composer for film and tv, you have to remember you are not just a musician/composer, but a filmmaker as well." Nathan Lanier
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Check out the process of making a musical CD for British band Mcfly.
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David Raether worked on famous sitcom "Roseanne" from 1992 to 1996. He occupied several production levels, working as part of the screenwriters' team, as a producer, story editor and executive story editor. In this exclusive interview, he talks to us about his writing experience and shares with us the process of writing for a sitcom.
Tommy Gormley 1st AD
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Robert made a fake E.T Sequel that you’ll have to watch a few times to realize it is actually fake. Check out his interview and making of videos here. Over 1 Million views on youtube already.
**Exclusive** Nathan Lanier – Composer
“As a composer for film and tv, you have to remember you are not just a musician/composer, but a filmmaker as well.” Nathan Lanier
Second Assistant Director aka 2nd AD
Job Overview The second AD disseminates information to the entire crew, such as setting call times and making up call sheets; notifying actors and crew of what scenes are scheduled to be shot, and when; and assisting the assistant director in his duties as needed. “Everything goes through the key second AD,” explains second AD [ Read More ]
Assistant Director aka AD
source What are the Duties of an Assisant Director? Joe Njiki asks: There is this unending contoversy about the role of an assistant director and what is supposed to be his job. Some people in the industry have gone as far as creating things such as “Artistic director” simply because nobody wants to an “assistant” [ Read More ]
Shooting on location…
I found this article on Variety.com and think it’s really interesting. Source Location shoots: Rewarding, but risky Shooting goes smoothly for ‘Hereafter’ By PETER CARANICAS peter.caranicas@variety.com Shooting a major feature around the world is something like mounting a military campaign, with location managers coordinating the action on several fronts. Clint Eastwood’s “Hereafter” centers on [ Read More ]
On Set Keying (green screen)
http://library.creativecow.net has a very nice and long article about On Set Keying. That’s basically when they use a green screen in studios and use the computer to put reality and virtual together live on Set. It is something quite important to place objects or actors in the green screen scene for example, also to make [ Read More ]
Music album production… from recording to retail
Check out the process of making a musical CD for British band Mcfly.
Temple hill producer Wyck Godfrey speaks about the Twilight saga!
source Wyck Godfrey is a producer on New moon and gives us some welcome insights of what’s what and why on hit movie saga Twilight ( casting, set location, directors etc…) page 1 page 2 page 1 Q: Was the film more action heavy for the actors like Kristen in particular? There’s certainly things Kristen [ Read More ]
New Moon’s screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg interview
Melissa covers a bunch of subjects, including how to she handled being part of the Dexter writing team and having the write the saga at the same time.
