Another Wednesday is upon us and that means another Johnny Brento’s JuJu. This is a rare occasion where I’m writing to you live from the moment, which is to say that I didn’t write this article in advance as per my normal routine and have it set to publish at a future time to meet my Wednesday schedule. The reason for this is another extremely busy week. On the...
Dog Shots, No Cuts & Shoe Leather on Johnny Brento’s JuJu
Oct 10, 2012
There really was a fantastic sense of comradery and …well, just people having fun on the sets. There were lots of smiling faces. Every challenge, and there were a few, was met with a “Let’s get it done” attitude. Julian Safrit & Alan Silsby, you guys did everything that was asked of you and maintained a positive attitude during the down times. I sincerely...
Film Lighting Tips for Ya!
I’ve been thinking about what to focus on this week. After filming this weekend, I am thinking about lighting…so…here are some film lighting tips from various blogs and YouTube. Hope you find these useful! The SECRET Costs Of Cheap Lighting Equipment | The Indie Film …All of those make your own cheap lighting kit articles you have read...
5 Networking Tips for Independent Filmmakers
This week I wanted to talk about something that I think some filmmakers miss out on. Networking! Unlike what some people think…it’s not synonymous with butt kissing. I think it is very important to get out and meet your peers. I spoke about this some in my last blog post about supporting other filmmakers. Meeting other filmmakers, supporting them, learning from...
Make a Jib
What makes those boom up and boom down shots look so good? A jib! That’s right. While filming our most recent 3 short films for “Tales from Mutantville,” we rented a jib and used it for all three. One word for having a jib on location would be…Awesome! It really makes your shots fluid and gives you lots of options. But once I discovered how much...
Sticky: Thoughts on Learning Your Craft – Mutantville Mondays
Brento shares thoughts on some recent VHS goodies and the value of learning the basics before breaking the rules. Related Links ScreenPlay – The Foundations of Screenwriting – by Syd Field Cast a Deadly Spell Witch Hunt Mutantville Mondays – March 14th
