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Three Steps to Becoming A More Visual Storyteller
We are a visually-driven generation, but then again, we’ve always been. Filmmaker Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption) says: “Visual storytelling of…
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Filmmakers and Creatives: Making Judgements is Your Job, Not Your Life
I started my career as a multi-camera television director. I directed national, prime time TV variety specials, concert events, sports,…
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Christian Movies and The Problem of Over-Acting
There’s many reasons people criticize bad movies, and when it comes to Christian films, in most cases, all the reasons…
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Enough with the RED Camera!
Actually, I have no issue with RED, Alexa, or any other digital camera for that matter – they’re all fantastic…
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The 5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts When Directing for Church IMAG Screens
Today, thousands of churches have multiple cameras but they aren’t producing for television – they’re producing for live stream audiences…
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How To Successfully Direct Child Actors
Working with kids is one of the great challenges for beginning film and TV directors. After all, W.C. Fields said, “Never…
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How Hollywood Works (Part 2)
A few weeks ago I started a series on how Hollywood works where I collected quotes from friends in the…
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Why You Should Consider Producing “Spec” Commercials
I’ve been surprised at how few young directors and producers understand the value of producing “spec spots” for their reels.…
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Five Keys To Shooting Better Videos and Short Films
I was shooting videos and short films back in the days of half-inch black and white, reel to reel recording.…
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5 Professional Tips for Filming with Drones
Camera drones are all the rage, and we’re seeing them everywhere – like the snow ski run above. But a…
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