Deadlines (and why you need to learn to love them)
Back in my teaching/coordination days I used to have the following image hanging behind my desk. Most of my students hated it. They would look at me with puppy eyes […]
Category Archives: MIND’S EYE
Words of Inspiration and Advice from/for Filmmakers
We often hear what we should not do, what is not possible and what our limitations must be. The quotes below are for and/or by filmmakers. May they inspire you, […]
13 Filmmaking Blogs You Might Want to Browse
I have neglected the blog (I have been neglecting a lot of things) and there are various reasons for it. One, I am preparing a little adventure I hope to […]
Here Is To Wonder
As you might gather from the name of this blog, wonder is of great importance to me (wandering, on the other hand, is simply a by-product of a quest.) This […]
Continuity: Crossing Lines and Marking Beats
continuity kɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ noun 1. the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time. 2. the maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a […]
Not All Colors Are Born Equal
Not all colors are born equal. They affect us differently. Our feelings, mood and physical responses will likely vary when subjected to different wavelength of electrodynamics radiations, different shades of […]
Why is your film still ‘not made’?
I am currently not making a film. No, not yet. It is not that I do not want to. It is not like I do not know how. I am […]
A Bigger Church for David Lynch: Ideas Talk to You
David Lynch needed a bigger church. The 10th Lucca Film Festival (click for more) invited Lynch to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award As Guest Of Honor and showcase a selection of his art, […]
Let’s Wing It: Improvisation, Film and That Something Special
Can I improvise this post? Over-planning can be a dangerous activity. One can spend a lot of time preparing to all eventualities only to become paralysed by the process. Improvisation […]
Filmmaking, Emotions and Sound: Communicate with the ‘Designers’
Sound is at least half of your film; make it 60-70% of the experience depending on who you are talking to. You do not have to be a skilled sound […]
