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Slow Things Down: Cinematography Tricks

Slow motion is a great way to add drama and pizazz to your film or video project. Just take a look at the intro to this skateboarding video I found on YouTube.

The explosions certainly add a new dimension to the normal skate videos we are used to seeing, but it’s the slow motion that really [...]


148 Films In The Last 365 Days: Movie Viewing List 2008

I watch an incredible number of films each year. I watch one almost every other day.
Because I watch so many films, I thought it would be fun to share with you a list of the 148 films I watched this year. Some of the films were great, others were a bit disappointing, and way too [...]


Holiday Sale At FilmMovement.com

You have less than four weeks to take advantage of Film Movement’s 10% December discount.
In case you are unfamiliar with FilmMovement.com and what they do, pay attention, because any up and coming filmmaker should be aware of exactly what they’re doing. You may need their services one day!
Taken straight from the website:

Film Movement Distributes Award Winning Film
“Many [...]


Stop Climbing The Entertainment Industry Ladder And Start Leaping

Since early childhood we’ve been taught that in order to succeed, we need to climb the ladder of success one rung at a time. We’ve been told that if we put in the time and do god work, we’ll get to where we ultimately want to be. But that’s complete and utter bullshit! The true [...]


Why Americans Can’t Watch Dubbed Movies And TV Shows

I’m currently in Switzerland, traveling around on a bicycle in the snow and cold. But in between all the riding, I’m inside, in an apartment with a TV. But because I’m in a country that speaks four or five different languages, TV is a mix of German, French, Italian, and English programming.
While most of these [...]