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...

Scene Blocking: what to consider, when and why to do it

by Ross Tinney | Sep 18, 2019 | Film Industry - Behind the Scenes

(1470 words – 5 min read) So, you have a script, a screenplay, an advertising agency storyboard, or written images, and now it is time to bring it life, to translate these words onto the screen. By creating a sequence of different kinds of shots—wide shots,...

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...