Jacob T. Swinney’s First and Final Frames videos show the collaboration of filmmakers. Unless it’s in the shooting script it’d be almost impossible to know in every film featured when these opening and closing shots came together to complete the arc of the story. I imagine the final results are the credit of either the screenwriters, […]
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Author ArchiveJacob T. Swinney’s First and Final Frames videos show the collaboration of filmmakers. Unless it’s in the shooting script it’d be almost impossible to know in every film featured when these opening and closing shots came together to complete the arc of the story. I imagine the final results are the credit of either the screenwriters, […]
Oct
20
2016
 
Recording Audio for Film & TV (Boom!)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaIn less than an hour these hand picked videos I found on the Internet give you a sweeping overview of sound recording (mostly from the perspective of boom operating) for film & Tv—as well as webisodes, and video production in general. And, of course, it covers one of the most iconic pieces of equipment found […]
Oct
19
2016
Cinematography (Light & Shadows)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaIn keeping with Sydney Lumet’s quote that “moviemaking works very much like an orchestra” today’s post is a video that looks a little more into cinematography. Beyond having an appreciation for those that help translate screenplays into visual images, this video will help you think cinematically. With an army of film schools grads, others workshops trained, […] Here’s an overview of cinematography by RocketJump’s Creative Director Mike Symonds: Scott W. Smith Tagged: cinematography, filmmaking, Mike Symonds, RocketJump
Oct
17
2016
What a Sound Mixer Does (Film & TV)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“All of the individual contributions from all the different departments add up to a total far greater than their individual parts. Moviemaking works very much like an orchestra: the addition of various harmonies can change, enlarge, and clarify the nature of the theme.” Director Sidney Lumet (The Verdict) My last post was a quote by […]
Oct
11
2016
Filmmaking Quote #47 (Lumet)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaThe following comments are from five time Oscar-nominated writer/director Sidney Lumet (The Verdict, Dog Day Afternoon, Prince of the City, 12 Angry Men, Network): “When I first meet with the screenwriter, I never tell him anything, even if I feel there’s a lot to be done. Instead I ask him the same question I’ve asked […] “All plays are about lies. A misimagined or misdescribed situation is presented to the hero, and he must either uncover the lie that engendered it (Hamlet) or strive to create those lies he thinks will extract him from the situation (All My Sons). When the lie is revealed, the play is over.” David Mamet Theatre, […] Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! rage! blow! King Lear, Act III, Scene II William Shakespeare As the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew passed through Central Florida today I thought I share an image I captured that’s less clichéd than the zillions of palm fonds shots favored by news organizations. I guess there’s a place for […]
Oct
06
2016
Screenwriting in a HurricanePosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaSqualls out on the gulf stream Big storm commin’ soon Jimmy Buffett/Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season From all reports it appears that Hurricane Matthew will be the worst storm to hit Central Florida in the past 50 years. They’re expecting a category 4 storm (winds range from 131 to 155 mph, and possibly a […] |
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