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Calculate Data Storage Needs with iPhone app
December 15, 2009 – 12:00 am
Share For all you iPhone folks who need to calculate your film or data storage requirements, check this out: http://www.mobilizedtv.com/ //
Vote for Your Favorite Meeting Location
December 2, 2009 – 11:53 pm
Share Hey Filmmakers, It’s time to cast your vote for the best Austin Film Meet locations. This group belongs to all of us and we would like to know your thoughts about our meeting locations. Every opinion counts! Please vote only once but you can vote for two options. So cast your vote and feel [...]
Demystifying Digital Camera Specs
November 24, 2009 – 5:01 pm
Did you ever want to know how your choice of camera relates to image clarity? For instance, how does Arri’s more expensive 2K camera compete with RED’s 4K camera? Well, if you really really really want to know, Panavision and Canon got together to try to explain it.
“Field Of View” Improves Productions Through Philosophy
November 23, 2009 – 5:34 pm
Share I’ve seen a ton of “how-to” videos on the web showing how to use a specific piece of equipment or how to do a specific technique. These are all fine, and might teach me a thing or two, but very few address knowledge over equipment. One of the most lasting inspirations I’ve seen is [...]
Hitchcock and other bad words
November 23, 2009 – 1:54 am
Share I was browsing Hulu and found a really cool interview with Alfred Hitchcock that I thought everyone should watch. He discusses his style and why actors are kind of like cattle. Part 1 Part 2
Austin Film Meet on Channel Austin
November 8, 2009 – 3:03 pm
Share As you may know, Austin Film Meet hosted a show on Channel Austin a couple Friday’s ago. This show was produced by Dave Rutledge and hosted by me, H.Cherdon and featured some wonderful guest filmmakers. Due to some technical difficulties, the first few minutes of the show were not recorded, but we have the [...]
Crashing Down with Tim Sanders
November 4, 2009 – 11:43 am
Share If you haven’t met Tim yet, you’re missing out. Tim’s got a great sense of humor and a killer feature film project called Crashing Down. I asked him about Crashing Down and here’s what he had to say: Q. To start, can you tell us a little about yourself, Tim? Who are you? What [...]
RED’s Actual Announcement
November 1, 2009 – 3:28 pm
Share Since my last post, RED told us how they are releasing their new Epic camera. The gist is that a full release will not be ready until “early 2010″ but current RED One owners can beta test the camera first. There’s a lot of options on how to upgrade and who gets dibs. There’s [...]
Texas Film Incentives and YOU
November 1, 2009 – 11:18 am
Share This is Billy Billy loves film and wants to make one someday. Recently Billy inherited 250,000 dollars from his grandfather who died of, “Getting hit by a Bus disease” A very serious illness. But it’s okay because Billy is rich now. Thanks Grandpa Now that Billy has all this money and wants to make [...]
RED is going to announce… something
October 30, 2009 – 8:00 pm
Share RED Digital Cinema has said for a while now that they are going to make an announcement on October 30th. That announcement has not appeared just yet, but they have dropped a few hints: A new sensor has been in development (called the Mysterium-X) New products will not go through a beta testing phase [...]
Chat with Anne LaBarbera, Producer of The Unaffected
October 29, 2009 – 7:49 pm
Share Photo by Rodney Barry I recently had the opportunity to exchange emails with my friend Anne LeBarbera about her experience producing the short film, The Unaffected, a film made for the 2009 National Film Challenge (http://www.filmchallenge.com/) a sister competition of the 48 Hour Film Project. She had some interesting and insightful things to say. [...]
Another Unofficial Trailer for Cell
October 28, 2009 – 1:06 am
Share Found another trailer for Cell, but I’m not sure who made this one.
25 Tips for Greener Filmmaking
October 27, 2009 – 11:56 pm
Share Perhaps one of the most important factors in successfully greening your movie project is effectively communicating its importance on your set. We suggest including a note on the call sheets about how the production is environmentally conscious, as well as mentioning it at the beginning of each shooting day. When it all comes down [...]
And The Work Goes on Or How To….
October 27, 2009 – 11:19 pm
Share give the perfect pitch even though it’s being satirical. This is my first post. I’m Brian Morgan I just finished as the Coordinating Producer on Cell. And you may be asking yourself “What is a Coordinating Producer?” Good question made up voice inside my head. First a coordinating producer is usually a credit given [...]
Cell Teaser Trailers
October 25, 2009 – 9:55 pm
Share Cell, a 13 episode web series recently wrapped production in Smithville, Texas, one of the state’s ‘film friendly’ cities. And friendly they are! Never underestimate the power of the passion of a small Texas town. These guys rock! Smithville has proven a favorite shooting location for an increasing number of filmmakers. Numerous Austin Film [...]
The Canon 1D Mark IV Can See In The Dark
October 21, 2009 – 4:42 pm
Share If you thought the Canon 5D MKII was great for video, and now the new Canon 7d… Well, it’s only getting better. Next in line is the Canon 1D MKIV, and *oh-boy* I’m excited. With a 1.3x crop factor, it shoots 1080p video at both 30fps and 24fps. How could it get better? Well, [...]
“Cell” Begins Production
October 5, 2009 – 3:46 pm
Share Lovable Varmint Productions, which includes several AFM members, has begun production on the new web series “Cell.” The series is about a guy who finds himself locked up after a night of drinking, but he isn’t being held by the police. Production is taking place in an empty dollar store in Smithville. Lovable Varmint [...]
Free Screening of “Jumping Off Bridges”
October 5, 2009 – 1:42 pm
Share Austin filmmaker Kat Candler is having a free screening of her feature film Jumping Off Bridges tomorrow night, October 6th. Following the screening there will be a Q&A session with Candler and actress Katie Lemon. The event begins at 6:30pm at the Windsor Park Branch Public Library.
Reagan Peterson Interviewed by ShortFilmTexas.com
October 4, 2009 – 3:51 pm
Share AFM member Reagan Peterson was recently interviewed by ShortFilmTexas.com about his web series Call Center. The series is about day-to-day life working in the world’s worst job. In the interview, writer/director Peterson talks about the process of making a web series, production, casting, and the lessons he’s learned as a young director. Reagan Peterson [...]