In this previous entry, I talked about our simple lighting setup. We used Lowel Rifa lights for the actors and some fresnels for enhancing the background. Since I wrote that post, we have added locations to the show and have run into new challenges. When shooting in our original location we were [...]

Panasonic has introduced new E-Series P2 cards. The cards are cheaper and faster than previous generations. The prices are several times lower than their equivalent A-series cards.
http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prModelDetail?storeId=11301&catalogId=13251&itemId=342748&modelNo=Content04162009020504436&surfModel=Content04162009020504436
Maxell has also announced that it will be creating P2 cards. http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20090420/NY0091020042009-1.html
I remember a new NAB’s ago that Hoodman also made such an announcement [...]

THE FIRST ACT WORKSHOP

The Saturday Workshop in San Francisco has sold out and we have opened another workshop for registration on Sunday. We only have 5 spots open on Sunday.
Gordy is relocating to London and this will be his last workshop in America for awhile.
San Francisco
January 10th.
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. SOLD OUT
January 11th.
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
*Five Spots [...]

The Bluecat Screenplay Competition is accepting entries for the 2009 competition. There are just a few days left for the early deadline. I submitted a script last year and received valuable feedback about the characters, story and plot. I highly recommend this for someone with a finished screenplay that hasn’t received the attention you think [...]

I just got this e-mail from the Bluecat Screenplay competition. They are having a very affordable workshop in San Francisco. I found the feedback from their competition valuable, and this workshop proves to be more in depth about your first 10 pages.

We are happy to announce the BlueCat Ten Pages Workshop is coming to San [...]