Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Chatting with Cinematographer Checco Varese on the phone for almost an hour inspired me. He brought so much passion to the way he talked about cinematography and creativity in general. He’s a man that obviously loves what he does. To learn more about Checco, go to his website:…
Year: 2016
Cinematography Interviews and Production Notes
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Read the best of Director of Photography interviews and Cinematography notes from the to people working in the industry today: Interview with Cinematographer Chad Griepentrog (The Bachelor Reality TV Series) http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/17/interview-with-cinemtographer-chad-griepentrog-the-bachelor-reality-tv-series/ Interview with Cinematographer Albert Arthur (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/16/interview-with-cinematographer-albert-arthur-better-call-saul-breaking-bad/ Notes on CINEMATOGRAPHY – SHOTS AND CAMERA ANGLES http://matthewtoffolo.com/2015/06/01/notes-on-cinematography-shots-and-camera-angles/…
LENSES & FILTERS. How to get the best shots in filmmaking
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
LENSES & FILTERS FILMMAKING NOTES Cinematography is the art of manipulating light and shadow, and capturing it as a moving image. CINEMATOGRAPHY – SHOTS AND CAMERA ANGLES QUESTIONS TO ASK: -What is the best viewpoint for filming this position of the event? -How much area should be included…
The SHOTS are all you have. Film Directing SHOTS
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
FILM SHOTS FILMMAKING NOTES Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Michael Corenblith FILM DIRECTING SHOTS – One of the most over used cliches in film is “The Shots are all you have.” The following are what you need to think about practically so you can think creatively and…
What is a Production Manager?
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PRODUCTION MANAGER FILMMAKING NOTES The Job of Production Management is the job of organization, budgeting, scheduling and preparing for everything. POINTS OF A PRODUCTION MANAGER 1. Prepare breakdown and preliminary shooting schedule 2. Prepare and coordinate the budget 3. Oversee preliminary search and survey of all locations and…
Read over 100 Adventure Novel Loglines
Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
ADVENTURE NOVEL CONTEST – Deadline May 25th Get full feedback. Winners get their adventure book performed at the festival by a professional actor. Save $70 off the regular submission. http://www.wildsound.ca/adventure_novel_festival.html Read over 100 Loglines from the Adventure Novel World: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/adventure_novels.html ______ Example of a Logline Book Pitch: Title: THE ADVENTURES…
ADVENTURE NOVELS. Read over 100 logline pitches of books in the adventure genre
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An adventure is an event or series of events that happens outside the course of the protagonist’s ordinary life, usually accompanied by danger, often by physical action. Adventure stories almost always move quickly, and the pace of the plot is at least as important as characterization, setting and other elements…
Feature Film Pitch: The Fourth Way, by Sherry Chow
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LOGLINE PITCH: Title: The Fourth Way Written by: Sherry Chow Type: Feature Film Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi Logline: As the yin-yang balance on Earth tips with accelerating pace towards darkness, the Seekers, the guides of humanity, struggle against the growing fear gripping the planet. The hope lies with 17-year-old Leila…
Feature Film Pitch: TODAY I LOVE YOU, by Tea Japaridze
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LOGLINE PITCH: Title: TODAY I LOVE YOU Written by: Tea Japaridze Type: Feature Film Genre: Drama Logline: Story about a young photographer, who has a sad past life of her mother and has problems with her father. She participates in International Photography Festival of Arles and dreams of going and…
Read the best of NEW Feature Film Loglines around the world:
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Submit your Feature Screenplay to the Festival TODAY: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html Read the best of NEW Feature Film Loglines around the world: SOULUTION, by Sherryl http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/soulution_by_sherryl.html CITY WITHOUT HEROES, by Deen Gill http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/city_without_heroes_by_deen_gill.html PURE THIEF, by Daniel Roberts http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/pure_thief_by_daniel_roberts.html CHANA YOU KNOW YOU LOVE ME, by Martin Bard http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/chana_you_know_you_love_me_by_martin_bard.html FROM A KIDS…