Category Archives: Production Notes

DIGITAL IS SUCH A PITA (pain in the ass)? Feb ’10

2010 SPRING CLEANING It’s spring. It’s spring. Tra la! The end of the big freeze and the approach of summer. Now to throw out the old and welcome the new. New? Yes, this year I’m going to take the HDSLR … Continue reading

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OBSOLESCENCE, That’s the Name of the Game!

Here’s a fun game you can all play. It’s called Obsolescence. No $200 on passing GO. More like losing $200 on every dice throw. Bought an iPhone? You’re in the game — and doing badly. Come July 11, the new … Continue reading

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JAMES CAMERON and the Curse of 24 Frames Per Second

I’ve got to tell you about my last day at NAB. Maybe, my last day at NAB ever. I really mean it. I stay at Circus Circus. Why? 1: I’m cheap. It’s cheap. 2: It’s on the free bus route. … Continue reading

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TO HELL AND BACK

I’m making a documentary about Jamie. He used to be on Wall Street working for Merrill Lynch as a trader. One day, he wakes up in the morning and says, “Stuff this. I’m as mad as hell and I’m not … Continue reading

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MAD AS HELL!

“I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore!” Why? Yesterday I read another Web article on creating THE FILM LOOK and today THIS – a review in a $10 glossy magazine. It’s about Canon’s terrific … Continue reading

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