Category Archives: Cinematography

Great Videography Tips from Videomaker

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Mitch Leave a comment

Videomaker.com posted a few lists of helpful tips for those starting out shooting their own stuff. I’m happy to say I follow most of them. Below are a few of my favorites, with some commentary: [No] Headhunting–placing every subject in … Continue reading →

Cinematography, Filmmaking

DIY Follow Focus Solutions

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Mitch Leave a comment

Image via Wikipedia theBlackandBlue Web site posted an article, with a lot of photos, about building your own follow focus for your DSLR camera. Some of them look really nice. Check it out here. dslr, filmmaking, cinematography, diy Related articles … Continue reading →

Cinematography, Filmmaking, Geek Speak

50 Best Blogs for Moviemakers | MovieMaker Magazine

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Mitch Leave a comment

Movie Maker magazine online posted a list of their choices of the 50 best blogs for movie making. I’m not on the list, , but there are some other great sites listed. Most I’ve never even heard of. Take a … Continue reading →

Blogging, Cinematography, Distribution, Film Industry, Filmmaking

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Sealed Fates’s Cinematography

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Mitch 2 Comments

Since today’s shoot was canceled due to hurricane Hanna sweeping through our area, it’s a good time to post a bit about how we’re shooting our latest feature. There were several choices to make before the cameras rolled on the … Continue reading →

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Sealed Fates Begins Shooting

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Mitch 1 Comment

We’ve been chomping at the bit to film a new feature for over a year now. We’re finally getting our chance this summer. The cast is set, the locations (sort of) secured — any micro-budget company knows what I mean … Continue reading →

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Horrorfind March 2008 Commercial – Extended Cut

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Mitch Leave a comment

Here’s the extended version of the Horrorfind commercial we filmed last month. It’s over 3 minutes, with lots of zombie goodness and eerie music. Enjoy.

tags: george romero, timewarp films, tony todd, commercial, horror, … Continue reading →

Cinematography, Horrorfind, Timewarp Films, YouTube

Horrorfind March 2008 Commercial

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Mitch 1 Comment

Today Mike, the head honcho of Horrorfind, approved our cut of the commercial. So, here it is:

Monday, Joe will pick up the DV tape and get a digital beta (I think that’s what … Continue reading →

Cinematography, Digital Video, Filmmaking, Horrorfind, Timewarp Films, TV

Zombies, zombies everywhere!

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Mitch 2 Comments

Saturday we shot a commercial for the March Horrorfind convention in College Park, MD. Since George Romero is one of the guests (along with cast members of the Dead movies) we wanted to do a zombie- themed commercial. One with … Continue reading →

Cinematography, Digital Video, Don Dohler, Filmmaking, Horrorfind, Timewarp Films

Timewarp Stabilizes

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Mitch Leave a comment

Now that I’ll be responsible for Timewarp’s cinematography, I decided to look into acquiring a Steadicam, a camera mount that allows the operator to move around while keeping the image stabilized. Of course, professional models can cost several thousand dollars, … Continue reading →

Cinematography, Digital Video, Filmmaking, Timewarp Films