I used to say that I could lose my legs and I'd still be able to function in the world and earn a living. But the last year taught me otherwise.

I am coming up on my first year anniversary of a pretty nasty leg break (see earlier blog entry). I can't say I am 100% rehabilitated yet despite my best efforts. I am no longer hindered, but by no means optimal. It's a lengthy process.

And the same goes for my writing - no longer hindered, but by no means optimal. It's a lengthy...

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Buying Equipment


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This seems to be a big issue in the indie film making world; Should you buy or rent equipment?


There are different levels of film making, from the first time director, to the Hollywood director. And...

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Walkie Etiquette


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You might be thinking; 'When is this going to be useful? Why would I need proper etiquette on a walkie?'.

In film making, Walkies are used across the board, from small indie sets, all the way up to Hollywood....

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So you want to be a filmmaker, huh?

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Before I begin, I am going to assume a few things to save time.

-Common Film Abbreviations (DP, AD, DOF, AC, SAG, etc)
-Common Film Lingo (Strike, Stinger, Dirt, Dolly, Boom, etc)
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Cybernation: The state or act of being cybernated or automated.

The year was 1990. I was 22. I had already spent several years looking out the figurative window to Hollywood. That was my dream, my destiny. I wanted to be a part of the magic. But like any magic trick, once you know the secret, what's behind the curtain or hidden beneath the stage, it has a tendency to lose its allure. The mystery is solved, so the pursuit of understanding ends.

Or does it?

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