-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
- September 2017
- August 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- March 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- May 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- November 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- February 2015
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- June 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- March 2012
- December 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- February 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- February 2007
Categories
Meta
Author Archives: Stefan Sargent
FLIGHTS OF FANCY
OR HOW I GOT INTO (and out of) VIDEO LONDON 1975 I get a phone call from my favorite conference client, Herb Kanzell. “Stefan, got a little job for you. My new client, Redifon, makes flight simulators to train pilots. … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Full Length Articles, Production Diary
Comments Off on FLIGHTS OF FANCY
MORE THAN A SCREW UP, A TRAIN WRECK
AND HOW NOT TO HANDLE ONE Train wreck at Gare Montparnasse, Paris, France, 1895 LONDON 1986 I have a production company with Adrian and Cameron, two former Molinare employees. Adrian would pull in jobs and Cameron and I would do … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Production Diary
Comments Off on MORE THAN A SCREW UP, A TRAIN WRECK
THE GREATEST MOVIE I NEVER MADE
WHAT DID I DO RIGHT? PRUDHOE BAY, ALASKA It’s the spring of 1969. I’m on the North Slope of Alaska, doing research for a BP sponsored documentary. Outside it’s -10°F – that’s -23C. Brrrr… but inside it’s warm and cozy. … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Diary
Comments Off on THE GREATEST MOVIE I NEVER MADE
A LEGEND IN MY OWN LUNCHTIME…
WHO NEEDS DINNER WHEN YOU’RE ON LOCATION? SYDNEY, 1963 I’m shooting American singer Damita Jo. Channel 9 has bought in top London based director Kenneth Carter. Fly in both the talent and director from overseas… yes, it’s a great Aussie … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Notes
Comments Off on A LEGEND IN MY OWN LUNCHTIME…
LETTER TO DESMOND From Stefan with Love
Dear Desmond, I’ve just written a piece about shooting Kaper Kops back when. I thought you’d like to read it. Then I looked you up on Wikipedia and discovered that you were dead: Desmond Tester (February 17, 1919 – December … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Diary
Comments Off on LETTER TO DESMOND From Stefan with Love
Production Diary: JUST AN OLD-FASHIONED SLIDESHOW
A Cool Way of Saying “Thank You.” Why is it that while the big, complex jobs can go smoothly, the little, simple videos for friends, family and clients are a world of hurt? SAN FRANCISCO February 2010 We’ve finished a … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Diary
Comments Off on Production Diary: JUST AN OLD-FASHIONED SLIDESHOW
WHERE’D MY WEBSITE GO?
MEET DA BIG BLACK HOLE! By Stefan Sargent Excitement. Roger and Vicki are coming to stay overnight. Roger worked in my London video facilities company, 30 years ago. That’s where they met. He dumped Miss-Almost-Right for Victoria. She was producing … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Notes
Comments Off on WHERE’D MY WEBSITE GO?
DEATH OF A FILMMAKER
By Stefan Sargent If you’ve been reading my diary here over the last three years, you might sense a pattern: I get a job, there’s lots of pain and grief — finally, I get the job done and save the … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Diary
Comments Off on DEATH OF A FILMMAKER
CURB YOUR CREATIVITY
USE A NO-BRAIN FORMAT My grand parents were from Germany. One Christmas they gave me a copy of Struwwelpeter http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struwwelpeter – a German children’s book of cautionary tales. Pauline plays with matches and burns to death. Augustus won’t eat his … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Diary
Comments Off on CURB YOUR CREATIVITY
BOKEH ARROW
Photo by Andrey Gorlov, using a Canon 550D. Whenever I discover that what I like and admire is rejected — or, even worse, when what I dislike is liked and praised by others — I stand back and wonder: Can … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Production Notes
Comments Off on BOKEH ARROW