Lighting for video production and the Gaffer – DoP relationship

by Ross Tinney | Oct 17, 2019 | VLOG

(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...

6 tips for a good Director-Editor relationship

by Ross Tinney | Oct 10, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes

(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...

Why talent casting is 75% of my director’s role – and how I do it

by Ross Tinney | Oct 3, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes

(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...

The importance of a sound recordist

by Ross Tinney | Sep 4, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes

(7 min read – 1756 words) I was on a shoot the other day, directing a TVC with a presenter as the main talent. We had a full crew, shooting on an Arri Alexa Mini and pretty much all shots were on the highly intricate Ronin rig (more on my gear here). All was...

My role as an actor – with a director’s hat on

by Ross Tinney | Aug 21, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes

(1105 words – 5 min read) This blog is a little unique. It’s about my experience in acting. Expanding my perception of the role of an actor and how this person impacts and is impacted by the whole film crew.   Building up skills in the film industry...