Final Cut Pro Tutorial: How to Multiclip Edit
June 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Tags: Final Cut Pro · Tips
8 Great Arrogant Tips From A Documentary Programmer
June 14th, 2009 · No Comments
I can understand that Basil Tsiokos has seen it all and sometimes enough is enough.
Basil Tsiokos is Programming Associate, Documentary Features for the Sundance Film Festival. He also screens for POV, has been a guest curator for the Jacob Burns Film Center, and regularly watches hundreds a film a year through programming or [...]
Tags: Filmmaker
What To Charge For Your Services
May 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments
I got a few emails from my last post and I thought now would be a great time to discuss this topic.
What should I charge for my services?
Right now my rate for any service is $50 an hour, with a minimum of $200 to shoot.
10 years ago you had videographers charge [...]
Tags: Filmmaker · Final Cut Pro · Message
This Is Who I Am
October 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
I grab my mail and what kind of marketing material do I find? Gold, how the hell did they know that I wanted a college sweatshirt with my name on it. Wonder what my clients would say if I was walking around the set with my sweatshirt on?
Mac Professionals I Need Your Help
July 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The video card I’m looking at is the Radeon X1900 G5 Mac Edition. Here is some information that worries me this card is not compatible to my G5.
Exclusively for PCI Express® based PowerMac G5 systems
Feel the power of ATI’s world class Radeon™ X1900 G5 Mac® Edition. Designed exclusively for PCI Express-based Power Mac® G5 [...]
Take Five
June 29th, 2008 · No Comments
For one day I get to rest and relax in the comfort of my home. Ahhh. I’m really tired, I’m not used to getting up early every day and working 10 – 11 hours. Not to mention being on the road. Not having a place to call home is exhausting. [...]
Tags: Profession
Day Two: Bed #2
June 24th, 2008 · No Comments
On location in Raleigh, NC for a shoot and I’m at my second location for sleep. The first night my Sister-in-law Marney and her husband Rick hosted me in their house in Durham, NC about 35 minutes from the set. I took a shower before going to bed and flooded their bathroom in [...]
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FxFactory Pro: An Essential Plug-in Companion for Final Cut Pro and Motion
May 27th, 2008 · No Comments
This is the first time that I have done a product review on this site for a company that has reached out to me and asked me to do it. Nosie Industries asked me to test out and write a review for FxFactory Pro. I have to say that FxFactory Pro is candy [...]
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I’m Still Waiting
February 26th, 2008 · No Comments
About 3 months ago I wrote a post about telecommuting for work. I got some great responses from people. Some wanted me to do a post about how much you should charge. Be patient that is coming up shortly. Others suggested FTP upload. Which is great if I’m working with [...]
Tags: Personal · Profession
Learn Final Cut Pro 6 In Asheville Or Hire Me
October 25th, 2007 · No Comments
That’s right you can learn from the woman who writes the Apple Pro Training Series book on Final Cut Pro 6 Diana Weynand. She will be leading the class in Asheville, NC on November 6-8, 2007. This is also during the Asheville Film Festival. A great idea to have this along a [...]
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