With Guest Filmmaker, Director, Stefan GliddenPart ILarry Jordan: Hi. This is Larry Jordan. Welcome to another edition of HDFilmtools.com. Today we're going to be looking at the Redrock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter.I'm here with my good friend, filmmaker Stefan Glidden, who's gonna give us an overview of the product. Stefan, thanks for being with us. How long have you been using the Redrock adaptor?Stefan Glidden: I've been using this for about a … [Read more...]
Digital Video Tools Spotlight: Red Rock Micro M2 Cinema Lens Adapter – Part II
With Guest Filmmaker, Director, Stefan GliddenPart IILarry Jordan: OK, we're back for Part II of the Redrock Micro Cinema Lens Adaptor product profile.I'm here with filmmaker Stefan Glidden. Stefan: So, can you show us how to put this thing together?Stefan Glidden: Yeah. For sure. All right, so to put together you've got the base that slides on the tripod. Then put the rail in, which you use for all sort of different kinds of pieces of equipment … [Read more...]
Should We Believe the Experts? (Part I)
D. W. Griffith is regarded by many as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. More than anyone of the silent era, he recognized the potential of movies as an expressive medium. During that time, his achievements were momentous. In 1915 he finished the feature Birth of a Nation, regarded as the first masterpiece of cinema. In 1919 he finished the movie Intolerance (1919), which marked a new standard in filmmaking. His next two movies, … [Read more...]
A Study Spanish Abroad Guide to Argentine Cinema (Part 1 – Classics)
Article by Ken Ingraham If you are planning to attend a Spanish language school, it only makes sense to check out some of the great cinema of Latin America before your trip. Argentina, in particular, has a very robust and impressive history of film-making. In fact, cineahas been an important part of Argentine culture since the late 19th century. Exploring the country's film history will give … [Read more...]
TV 2.0 – The Future Of Television And The Genesis Of A New Entertainment Form – Part 2
Though still in its infancy, the World Wide Web has already become a significant feature in all of our lives. The majority of us now access the Web throughout the day, both at work and at home. It's profoundly altered the way we conduct business, and how we communicate with family and friends. It's also changed how we entertain ourselves, but this paradigm shift has only just begun. As I wrote in the conclusion of Part 1 of this article, the Web … [Read more...]
What Lessons The Alchemist Taught The Filmmaker – Part 1 of 2
Article by Sid Kali What Lessons The Alchemist Taught The Filmmaker - Part 1 of 2 - Self Help - Motivational Search by Author, Title or Content Article ContentAuthor NameArticle Title Home Submit Articles Author Guidelines Publisher Guidelines Content Feeds RSS Feeds FAQ Contact Us Last week I was … [Read more...]
The Alchemist & The Filmmaker ? Part 1 of 2
Last week I was talking to my good friend Tim Beachum about new scripts I had completed, current projects, and future films I wanted to shoot. The conversation moved from talking about filmmaking to a book he had recently read called, "The Alchemist." I am confessed book junkie, but lately I have not been in the mood to read as much. My mind has been consumed with looking to the future for that next screenplay to write or movie to make. I had … [Read more...]
The Alchemist and The Filmmaker – Part One of Two
Last week I was talking to my good friend Tim Beachum about new scripts I had completed, current projects, and future films I wanted to shoot. The conversation moved from talking about filmmaking to a book he had recently read called, "The Alchemist." I am confessed book junkie, but lately I have not been in the mood to read as much. My mind has been consumed with looking to the future for that next screenplay to write or movie to make.I had … [Read more...]
Part Kinky Filmmaking Cautionary Tale, Part
It was bound to happen -- only a matter of time before someone thought to exploit kink culture and the BDSM underground as a source of comedy, and in PERMANENT OBSCURITY, Richard Perez manages to do this. Even with the dark subtitle of this book (and the mention of porn and death), even as everything goes to hell in a handbasket with these two women, you expect to hear a laughtrack. In some ways, Dolores and Serena, the primary characters of this … [Read more...]