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I’ll Follow the Sun: On Location in Weehawken
My goal is to film the sun rising over the iconic New York City skyline.
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So Long and Thanks for Chuck Fishbein: What Happens in Vegas
Friends, after 10 years of writing this page, it's time to bid a fond farewell.
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The Running, Ducking and Praying Like Hell Film (Or, That Was the Month That Was)
The month starts with an up/down one-day trip to Seattle to visit wonder kid Adam and my new 3D 4K P2.
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Still Crazy After All These Years: A Room with a VU
This is my new "edit suite." I really call it an edit room, as "suite" sounds pretentious. I'm just simple folk. "Room" will do.
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Diary of a Madman: Tra La, My Ship Is Going to Be Launched
I started filming the construction of the brigantine Matthew Turner way back in 2012. Now it’s finally going to be launched. Exciting! I have...
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Where 4K Art Thou, Stefan?: A Month Ago I Was Nowhere, But Now …
My New 4K Rig Only a month ago, 4K was a total mystery. What to buy? Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony? It’s scary when you’re...
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Emu Killed the Video Star: A Big, Badass Bird
Every week for TCN9 I film the Caper Cops. It’s a direct steal of the American Keystone Kops, but this is Sydney, Australia, in...
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No Shoes in Dome Pls: Welcome to Wayne’s World
Out of bed at 4 a.m.; 90 minutes later I arrive at SFO. I’m going to Seattle. SFO has just three domestic terminals. I’m...
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Up Close and Personal: Tips for the One-Person Crew
Holidays are a drag. Where to go? Book the hotel. Book the flight. Rent the car. Then, oops, it all falls apart. Why? Because...
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Three Weddings and a Vimeo: Where KISS Is an Acronym
1. Bad Zipper – Fun Wedding In the photo, a very young Stefan is pretending to monitor the sound. On my left is school...
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Where Have All the Digi-Trails Gone?: Nonlinear Editing Killed Them, Every One
We’re here at San Francisco’s Exploratorium to see Dutch artist Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest exhibition. One of his many kinetic sculptures struts its stuff. Jaw...
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Connections: Goof Off and Die
Ever walk away from your real-world obligations and just have fun? Be warned… I’m co-owner and CEO of Molinare, the largest video facility company...
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DCP BFD: Kiss Your ‘Cinema Paradiso’ Goodbye
FYI: The world has changed. The movies you see at the cinema are no longer projected from 35mm film. Instead, the moving images are...
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All the World’s a Stage: But Let’s Make It Look Like a Movie
Working as a cameraman for director Ken Russell was scary. One mistake and you’re out. Pity the poor PA who quipped that a shot...
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Brush Up Your Shakespeare: Right Back Where I Started From
Yay! I’m back at BBC Ealing. I’m so happy! I run up the stairs to the room with all the FOMs. “Hi Fred, hi...
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Blaze of Glory: My Secret Life as Jennifer Beals
My four-month holiday relief job at the BBC is over. One more visit to say goodbye to my FOM, Fred. “You heard? He burnt...
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Ken Russell Burned My Clapper: ‘Z Cars’ It Ain’t
I am employed at BBC Ealing Studios as a cameraman. Well, that’s what I thought until I met my FOM, film operations manager Fred,...
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A FOM Called Fred: Good News at the British Museum
I’m working for ITN, the news station owned collectively by the UK commercial television stations. No, “working” is the wrong word. ITN is a...
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Shibui Is a Star: And Right PITA As Well
My artisan wife, Tricia, has made a quilt out of linen scraps. She brings it home. “I should have filmed you making it.” “I...
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One Down: 49 Film Festivals to Go
Here’s My First Acceptance Congratulations! Your New Media submission, “We Built A Ship” (17-minute version), has been officially selected into the 7th Annual New...
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To Film a Family: You Have to Join It
It’s 2009. I’ve got to tell you, we are running out of money. My corporate video business is on the wane. I save money...
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Reelin’ in the Years: Not Dark and Fuzzy
1870 • Caught in the Act Let’s start our story in 1870. In England, parliament passes the Education Act providing free schooling to children...