The goal of these video's is to inform, entertain and promote enthusiasm for our craft!
quick example comparing very wide to very tight lenses and their associated field of views....
Here's a test for arriving at a glamour look quickly with two lights and then at the end a third light was added as a kicker. The test started clean...
It takes hours and hours to get proficient with a gear head. First goal is to get to the point where you are not thinking about left, right or up...
fun test that shows the difference in lens compression when shooting a subject maintaining the same head size throughout lens changes from wide to tight. go to the end of...
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A goofy foray into Ai backgrounds. Fun project - sure opened my eyes to the future....
A love letter and a cautionary tale to the region of Florida we live in....
A quick history of Aspect Ratios in the movie business. There is more to it than you might realize!...
A short video for novices and pros alike! Time Lapse is fun, see the world in an altered reality without drugs....
We shot this in class against a volume wall as an exercise. Some shots work great others have some issues. Not bad for a first crack at virtual production. ...
This video has a series of clips that visually depict some functions of exposure. I made it as an additional visual source for my lecture on exposure so it is...
Sailors, Cowboys, Loggers, Carpenters, Circus and Stage Riggers are the forefathers of the movie grip department. Our beloved grip brothers combine all of the talents of these legendary trades. Fancy...
More tribute than tutorial. This video describes in detail the intricate matting process used for the first three films in the Star Wars Trilogy. It’s a personal recollection with some...
Economics forced the film industry to develop and apply artificial light! This video discusses the amazing breakthroughs that led to the development of lighting fixtures for the film industry. Starting...
This is the inaugural “tutorial” where I postulate that light meters are still relevant! Tired eyes and hopeful expectations will be proven right or wrong if you can interpret a...
Trying to improve a shot with stuff I have laying around the garage. ...
For big table scenes, plan well and take good notes! Chances are, it could be several hours before you get to the reverse angles. Pre-planning will help you get a...
I've been emphasizing the importance of make-up. This test ended up being a good example of the possibilities....
A simple, but very effective low level soft light that we built and used on the TV show "Salem". It has an amorphous quality with limited throw, perfect for adding...
Follow along with Mark as he gives you step-by-step instructions on how to light with fire and expose with it properly....
Follow along with Mark as he gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create your very own meteor strike effect using practical household elements on the PremiumBeat blog....
Follow along with step-by-step instructions on how to set up some unique camera rigs....
Learn how to properly wrap audio cables, power cords, and rope in this filmmaking tutorial....
A polarizer organizes light. Glare, haze and reflections bombard the eye from every direction. A polarizer is a SCREEN that culls the randomness of light into one parallel stream -...
Steadicam Operator James Reid making shots for the TV show “Salem”. You get to see him shoot it and then – you’ll see the actual footage....
I talk about testing a lot so I decided to make a short video about the practice. Prep time is test time so if there is anything that worries you...
This was the biggest and most complicated sequence I have ever photographed - and I had a lot of help! Please enjoy the making of this historic main title sequence!...
This is a travelogue of my experiences in Morocco while working on the epic mini-series entitled “TUT”....
Here is my updated reel that includes new material from both feature film and television productions....
This is an interior and exterior test of the entire diffusion filter inventory here at FSU. Notice how the effect of the filter essentially doubles when used outside. Be careful...
Here's one from the way back machine!...
