WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND, 6min., USA, Experimental/Music Video Directed by Mike Celona An experimental abstract piece cultivated from three different live production sessions in which synthesized video images produced with Paracosm’s Lumen software were transferred to VHS tape, remixed through a circuit-bent Tachyons+ analog video processor and then subsequently reremixed back into a computer using… Continue reading WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND Short Film – Audience Feedback from April 2018 Experimental Festival
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Festival occurs 3 times a month! Showcased the best of experimental short films and music videos from around the world.
YOU’RE DEAD WRONG Short Film – Audience Feedback from April 2018 Experimental Festival
YOU’RE DEAD WRONG, 6min., Canada, Music Video Directed by Craig Lobo The debut single from the band “Stellar”. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
THE LONGING RITUAL Short Film – Audience Feedback from April 2018 Experimental Festival
THE LONGING RITUAL, 4min., USA, Experimental/Animation Directed by Scott Turri Most recently, in my latest series The Longing Ritual the focus has been on the nature/culture continuum, in particular the search for real experience and a connection to the natural world CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Donald Sylvester (Logan, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Donald Sylvester has worked on over 100 films in the last 25 years and is considered one of the top people working in the craft of Post-Production Sound today. I asked him a few simple questions via email and he countered with some really insightful and meaningful answers.…
Interview with Art Director Jeremy Woolsey (Pitch Perfect, Million Dollar Arm, Dirty Grandpa)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
I was fortunate enough to sit down with Art Director/Production Designer Jeremy Woolsey to chat about the world of film-making. Jeremy has worked in the Art Department on over 40 Hollywood productions including Vacation, Ouija, The Haunting in Connecticut 2, Pitch Perfect, Million Dollar Arm, Dirty Grandpa, and…
Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Anne Seibel (Midnight in Paris, Bonjour Anne)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Anne Seibel earned an Oscar Nomination for “Midnight in Paris”. Based in Paris, she has worked with some of the top directors in the world today, including Steven Spielberg, David Frankel, M. Night Shyamalan, Sofia Coppola, Clint Eastwood, and 3 Production Designer assignments with Woody Allen. Go to…
The ART of ART DIRECTION and PRODUCTION DESIGN in the movies.
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
ART DIRECTING FILMMAKING NOTES Production Design – the domain of the art director – is the visual art and craft of cinematic storytelling. The most important job that no one outside teh industry knows about The art director renders the screenplay in visual metaphors, a color palette, architectural…
Photography in Film. The art of Cinematography
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
FILM PHOTOGRAPHY FILMMAKING NOTES Cinematography is the art of manipulating light and shadow, and capturing it as a moving image. We’ll be posting articles and insights – maybe a bit of inspiration too! Whether you’re a pro or have hardly picked up a camera except to point and…
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…
SOUND Design, Effects, and Musical Design in Film. Tips
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
SOUND DESIGN FILMMAKING NOTES Film Post Production and What Is Sound Design? The process of creating the soundtrack for the visuals of a film. Since silent films began to talk, filmmakers have been looking to improve the post production of their film. It has become a whole new…