Category: Labour

Posts concerning labor in the industry

Shooting in the Cold – Tips for Winter Photography

Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you should stop doing any photography. Winter photography can be magical, here are some tips for shooting in the cold to help you. The weather It’s easy to go out and shoot when the weather is nice and the weather God’s smile down with big fair sky grins. Summer, Spring, and especially Autumn are… Read more →

5 Killer Filmmaking Hacks

These filmmaking hacks are a great way to get epic footage while not breaking the bank. When you’re shooting a video, there are a lot of different pieces of equipment that you need to remember. It’s not uncommon to bring dozens of pieces of equipment to your set. But if you forget an important piece of gear, you can still get good results with… Read more →

Things We Notice Because We Work in Production

Nothing can pull you out of the magic of your favorite TV show or movie faster than noticing a production error.  And because we eat, live, and breathe all things production, we have a keenly trained eye to spot some other directors, or editors, or departments blatant faux pas. Least not we judge because we know that we all have… Read more →

No-Budget Filmmaking: Rise of The Backyard Indie

Like it or lump it, there are a lot of backyard indies being made each year. Thanks to inexpensive production technology, no-budget filmmaking is not only possible, but has become the norm for many first time feature filmmakers, web series producers, YouTube artists and short filmmakers. These days any filmmaker with passion and a story can make a movie. And… Read more →

Getting around on the job

Many types of transportation methods are used in the filming process. From Cranes and ladders to ATV’s and the myriad of trucks needed to move the equipment cast and crew from location to location. Some can be fun and others tend to be a little dangerous at times. On the Shoot for ‘Ventures in Wine Country’ getting around the vineyard… Read more →

Why we make Movies

“Movies touch our hearts and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places, they open doors and minds. Movies are the memories of our lifetime, we need to keep them alive.” “Basically, you make another movie, and another, and hopefully you feel good about every picture you make. And you say, ‘My… Read more →