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The shoot for the Kickstarter video went well today. Thank you to Stage 1 Studios, Robert Tuscani, John Peter Walsh, David White, Frank Geremia, Lisa Grant Walsh, Nori Mays, and Terry Mosley for all your help. #wallofpong #ochepong #beerpong

Pick of the Week

Pick of the Week

"The Re-Animator"(1985) Directed by Stuart Gordon
Med school student Herbert West experiments with re-animating dead tissue. His professor dies in the lab under weird circumstances and Herbert is forced to continue his "re-agent"work at a new university. Gore and humor propel us through a Frankenstein/Jekyle & Hyde/Zombie hybrid flick based on an original story by master of horror H.P. Lovecraft. On a relatively low budget this picture provides excellent production value, performances and direction. It is deftly designed for hardcore horror fans who revel in the absurdly gross. Popularity led to a series of re-animator films. If you enjoy "The Evil Dead","Dead Alive" and the "Living Dead" films, "The Re-Animator" belongs in your Netflix cue.

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Filming a piece for the NRA in the Texas heat.--FBS Grad Tim Yoder

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Getting my gills wet---Swany Swan

Fancy Film Words

Mis En Scene (miz-en-scen)- Translated as "Placing on stage". It is the arrangement of all of the visual elements of a theatrical production within the scene or stage. There are generally 4 elements:
1. Physical setting and decor
2. Staging of the action
3. The way in which the elements are framed
4. The way in which the elements are photographed

Dialogue Greatness

“Yeah I called her up, she gave me a bunch of crap about me not listening to her, or something, I don't know, I wasn't really paying attention.”
 
-----Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) in Dumb & Dumber, 1994

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My daughter Lilah's first light signing. (Yes TB handheld on the fly)---Rob Tuscani, Cinematographer

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So I'll be here this weekend as "Wheels" premieres at the Newport Beach Film Festival. If you have a copy of yesterday's LA Times, they have an entire insert with our listing inside. Awesome! Hope to see you there!----Lou Normandin

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Not seeing "blood" but plenty bright enough... 100 ISO, 1/250 at f/18... CT 5500K... looking forward to all the time-lapse in the am. . . Goodnight.---Rob Tuscani

10 Films to teach you cinematography

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Some strobe test on planet Dartboard at Stage 1 Studios with my compadre Eduardo... --Rob Tuscani
ISO 200 1/1000 sec at 2.8

THE HISTORY OF THE MOVIE TRAILER

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 On the "snowy" set! of "The Jokesters"--Director of Photography Leo Jamarillo

Walkie Talkie Radio Etiquette on Set

Tips for Proper Radio Use:
*Be professional
*Always use your name when identifying yourself. Common practice is to say "Go for ____(your name)" when someone calls for you.
* Keep your voice low when taking on the radio. Most crew will have ear pieces but keep your voice down. Especially when around actors. Just because they are not in front of camera does not mean they are not working.
*Know that anyone could be hearing your conversation.
* If you need to have an extended conversation (or private) take it to another channel. Do this  by telling the other person "Go to Channel___". For really private talks it's best to ask them to meet you in person.
*Production Assistants (P.A.s): If someone higher up than you has their radio battery go dead, give them yours and get yourself a new one. Same if their radio breaks. Be prepared by carrying a couple of extra radio batteries with you. You are being Johnny On the Spot by being so prepared!
* Always say "copy" meaning that you heard and understand. Without a response, people wonder if you heard them or not.

Common Radio Codes:
10-1: Going to the bathroom doing #1
10-2: Going to the bathroom doing #2 (It's not to be gross, just saying that it will take a little longer than #1)
10-4: I have heard and understand
10-20 or 20: Location of someone or something as in "What's your 20?"
"Copy": I Have heard and understand
"Do You Copy?": Did you hear me? Do you understand?
"Radio Check": Say this if you are not sure that your radio is transmitting or working. The proper response is "Good Check". If you hear someone ask for a radio check....respond!
"Stand by": Means that I am busy at the moment and will respond ASAP.
"Flying In": Always respond when asked to bring something or someone to the set. It lets them know that you are on it. Also lets us know that multiple people are not attempting to do the same task and wasting precious manpower and time.

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Petey

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I had an idea this morning for our cavern/cave dive today. I needed to mod my scuba lights so my GoPro could read the light better & in turn get a better overall exposure. (Too much spot not enough soft flood.) $100 light with a $15ish flash diffuser. Amazing cheap video light, comparable to an expensive light & motion brand. Wide bright even spread. Boom! It's not pretty, but it works.----FBS grad Swany Swan

Day 1: Check Out.--Cinematographer Leo Jaramillo at Hollywood Rentals

Checking our gear--Pete from 45 Audio

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Just spending some time with the birds---Claire Mondragon

Noteworthy News: Film vs Digital

ASC Contenders film vs digital debate

Prepping this Camera package.C300. I fly out Monday with it.-FBS Grad Petey Pete