Author Archives: Stefan Sargent

WHY CAN’T A VIDEO CAMERA BE MORE LIKE A VIOLIN?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

AND LESS LIKE A WARTIME CAR? Consider the violin: it rests on the shoulder, steadied by the chin. One hand works the bow, while the other supports the far end of the instrument and fingers the strings. It’s light and … Continue reading →

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LEARN WITH STEFAN

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

Queen Cristina hath writ: The new Digital Video is organized into three primary sections: Look, Lust and Learn. The “Learn” section is purely instructional… So I’m in LEARN. …how to use your gear, terms and trends you need to know, … Continue reading →

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HOW TO FIND WORK

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

There’s an interesting post on the DV Forum from Starman: Okay, so I have been counting the days that I have been booked the last month doing, camera or audio, I worked 8 days this month. Is that slow? Or, … Continue reading →

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WHEN IT ALL GOES WRONG

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

IT’S ALL MY FAULT (EVEN THOUGH IT ISN’T) I MAKE COMPUTERS CRASH JC: Hi Stefan, sorry I’ve been out of touch. My whole system went down after you left the other day. SS: John, I’m sorry, it’s my fault. These … Continue reading →

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KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

IT CAN ONLY GET WORSE So you think filmmaking is easy – a piece of cake. You’ve spent three years at UCLA, graduated with honors – your student film was screened at the Ventura Film Festival. You’ve got FILMMAKER printed … Continue reading →

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96 FAGGOTS AND HALF A WHOPPER

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

STILL – IT’S BETTER THAN WORKING Frozen faggots in modern day packaging. The brand when I filmed it was owned by Kraft Foods and called Brains Faggots. 1972 Bristol, UK. Ever filmed processed food? It’s a stomach turning experience. We … Continue reading →

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TAKE KERR WITH FAVORS

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

AND REBECCA’S WEDDING VIDEO Graham Kerr (pronounced “care”), The Galloping Gourmet. SYDNEY AUSTRALIA June 1968 “A party, a party, hey Graham just asked us to his garden party.” Graham has a local Sydney TV show called “The Galloping Gourmet.” I … Continue reading →

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MONDO NAB – THE SHOCKUMENTARY

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

Births, Deaths, Flagellation, Public Suicide, Ritual Killings, The Kiss of Life, Human Vivisection – it’s all here Many moons ago, three Italian producers made Mondo Cane (A Dog’s Life). If you haven’t seen it, you should. It’s instant view on … Continue reading →

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MY SECRET NAB

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

It all happens off the show floor… If you think the NAB Show action is in the exhibitors’ booths, think again. Since all of the players in the following stories are either retired old fogies, or, better still, stone-cold-dead, I’ll … Continue reading →

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THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH 9:16

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Stefan Sargent

DEATH OF A FILMMAKER 2 iPhone HD movies in 9:16 AlisonScope. A breakfast edit. The owl needs a x3 blowup. San Rafael, January 2011 “Alison tell me it’s not true, you shot everything in portrait format.” “I can explain: when … Continue reading →

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