(2674 words – 10 min read) I once watched an interview with Steven Spielberg where he waxed lyrical about the notion of storyboarding and its importance. It was not only as a tool to realise his vision for himself, but also as a way to help explain to the rest...
What kind of professional video production gear do you need as a videographer? In this video I present my basic equipment, including: video camera gear (including lenses, tripods etc) sound equipment (microphones, stands, etc) studio lights & accessories and a...
Production roles in a film crew (4365 words – 15 min read) Who does what in a film crew? What are the production roles on a film or TV set? I first decided to write about this when I interviewed Sue Taylor, an eminent Australian feature film producer and...
(1550 words – 4 min read ) Having directed for more than 35 years, I feel that I have consolidated a number of skill-sets along the way. And they can be synthesized into the art of managing expectations, which means understanding people’s expectations and...
(1166 words – 4 min read) So, you want to become a film director. But where do you start with this thing called passion? You may well have already started, whether at film school, University, TAFE, or in your last year at high school… The best way is...
(2628 words – 7min read) The whole concept of students gaining work experience, developing their professional network and connecting with the industry of their choice has been a constant frustration for me. It’s such a simple action; pick up phone, call...