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Everything you always wanted to know about starting and developing a career in film production. From how to find your passion, developing skills, details of quoting, pre-production, filming and more. Enjoy.
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AUSTRALIA BY DESIGN ARCHITECTURE – Season 5 The Kalbarri Skywalk
A stunning piece of Australian Architecture, this. Part of the Australia by Design Series 5, Episode 2, which aired on Channel 10 yesterday, 30th January 2022. Happy to be a part of this series. You get to see some amazing homes and...
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Lighting for video production and the Gaffer – DoP relationship
(1,570 words - 6 min reading) The process of lighting for video production involves so many aspects. Direct, indirect, reflective, bounce, natural, practical, big, small, battery, generator, access, DoP, gaffer, best boy, electrics? So having good professionals around...
A film student’s video on production team roles
This is a great story of one film student, who shoots behind the scenes on a shoot, then hands to another student who edits it. It's all about production team roles. Interestingly, the student editor missed a film role. Maybe you can pick...
Video production gear: what I use all the time
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...
DEVELOPING A CAREER IN FILM PRODUCTION
Australia By Design Innovations – Ecoquip
Shooting, directing, flying the drone and editing means you are totally immersed in storytelling. I'm editing the story as I go. I love it. Here's another segment for the Australia by Design Innovation series, for production company MWC...
RAPLIFE WITH R.TIDDY. RAP#38 – OPEN COMMUNICATION
OPEN COMMUNICATION. Talk freely but be nice. Be respectful. Humble, Non-judgemental. That sort of thing. https://youtu.be/taaAVkXkUFI
How the target audience affects your TVC production
(702 words - 3 min read) The art of communication for TVC production is about knowing your target audience. That is, the massive unknown out there who pays good money to be entertained in a cinema, snuggles up in front of the tv, or on their smartphone on the back of...
Lighting for video production and the Gaffer – DoP relationship
(1,570 words - 6 min reading) The process of lighting for video production involves so many aspects. Direct, indirect, reflective, bounce, natural, practical, big, small, battery, generator, access, DoP, gaffer, best boy, electrics? So having good professionals around...
6 tips for a good Director-Editor relationship
(1957 words - 7 min read) When you are on set, and the shoot is pumping out scene after scene … and I’m talking about any genre of film— TV commercials, short films, corporate videos, or full-length movies—the last person you tend to be thinking about is the editor....
Why talent casting is 75% of my director’s role – and how I do it
(1254 words, 4 min read) The way I see it, talent casting is 75% of my role as director. TVC Director Simon McQuoid goes further; he reckons it is 90%. Here’s what Simon says on the matter. Obviously, it depends on what you’re making. But if I’ve cast the role well...
VIDEO INTERVIEWS WITH FILM INDUSTRY PROS
A video interview with Sue Taylor – Producer
I won't talk about Sue Taylor, as that would spoil the interview. Suffice to say, Sue Taylor is an icon of the Film & Television Industry in Australia and she has some wonderful insights about her role as a producer. Enjoy. Check more...
A video interview with Simon McQuoid – TVC director
Simon McQuoid is from Perth. Simon is a global TV commercial director in the US. Simon has made it big time. Simon is a great example of a talented individual believing in himself. Listen to Simon talk about how he got to where he is...
A video interview with Matt Eastwood
Matt Eastwood is a testament to his own adage of working hard and being nice to people. Originally from Perth, he rose to the top of his game as Global Chief Creative Officer at J Walter Thompson in New York. Matt is a legend in this...