Daniel and Austin knew the opening, the closing, and that the climax would be the sharpening itself. Everything in between was a question mark. ”That’s how I like to work in documentary,” Daniel said. “Part of the joy is walking in with a plan but still letting the story reveal itself.”
“I truly believe that vertical storytelling and mobile storytelling in general is a new medium. And that microdramas are the first format of this new medium. What really has me excited is that these are early days in a whole new way to tell stories.”
William Helmuth spotted the perfect subject right next door: a neighbor’s 1950s Bel Air. With a Tilta Hydra car mount and its electronic suction system, he rigged the car in record time before the afternoon light slipped away. A bit of smoke haze from nearby fires actually worked in his…
A look behind the scenes of “The Legend of King Kang-Mi,” a short film created for Strong Water Anaheim as a follow-up to “The Zombie King of Balacombe.” The story follows a half-frozen tracker whose arrival and terrifying tales leave everyone questioning who the real threat is. Directed by Brian…
Sam Nicholson, founder of Stargate Studios, walks through the hybrid virtual production workflow behind “Shrapnel,” a live-action project built around Unreal Engine 5 game assets. The production combined LED volume and green screen shooting on a single stage, flipping between the two approaches as scenes demanded, while maintaining a pace…
By Clifton Stommel Initial Caveats and Notes The term “cinema camera” has become nebulous. Movies shot on handicams and iPhones have had theatrical runs, and social media content is increasingly shot on Arri, RED, and Blackmagic cinema cameras. There is no single “best” or “perfect” camera, and there never will…
Based on a YouTube comment, Player One is a poignant, true story about a teenager (played by Zac Pullam) who reconnects with his late father…
