“Movies lead us into a fantasy world where the possibilities are endless. They make me feel like love is possible. They distract me for a certain amount of time, which is always nice. They also inspire me. They educate also.” “I’d say refreshment is pretty much all there is to it. Human brains can’t handle […]
The History Of Visual Storytelling
What is storytelling? We do it every day, storytelling lies deep in the social behavior of humans. We constantly share our own experiences. We tell our colleagues at work what we did last evening with the kids or which interesting places we visited over the weekend. These are all very little tiny stories or experiences […]
Is going to film school worth it?
There area many different opinions when asked if going to film school is worth it. But one thing is for sure… Making films is a very tough undertaking and requires years of hard work before reaching the level of experience needed to create a compelling audiovisual product, such as a movie, TV show, documentary, commercial, […]
Why So Many Screenplays Suck
Every month I receive a couple of screenplays to read. Most are from aspiring independent film directors trying to attach crew to their next film project. I approach each screenplay with an open mind, but more often than not I don’t make it past the first 10 pages because the screenplays miss every basic element […]
The independent film production – the good , the bad & the ugly
For the past fifteen years I’ve been shooting mainly independent films and commercials all over the world. My job as a cinematographer has brought me to many beautiful, but also odd places I never thought I would visit. Each independent film production or commercial is its own little adventure. No job is the same, they […]