Shoot Journal 08.17.2010
August 17, 2010 – Schulman Grove, Inyo National Forest, CA I did not die on the mountain. Too busy working to be wowed by the trees. Or maybe I was in a constant state of wow? Don’t think I worked … Continued
What Does This Filmmaker Read Before Shooting a Bunch of Old Trees
Last call for the contest. Honest. This is it friends.
A Life’s Work Will Be Screening at IFP’s Spotlight on Documentaries
So there you have it. I can finally tell the world that A Life’s Work will be screening at the Independent Film Project’s “Spotlight on Documentaries” showcase on September 21. IFP is kind of like a film festival, but not … Continued
What’s with All the Posts about Trees?
The pine tree seems to listen, the fir tree to wait: and both without impatience — they give no thought to the little people beneath them devoured by their impatience and their curiosity. Friedrich Nietzsche This quote seems especially fitting … Continued
A Quote, a Photo and a Reminder
First the reminder. The win free art contest ends August 14. Click here for the details. Now the quote, specifically chosen to inspire you to literary greatness: The tree is more than first a seed, then a stem, then a … Continued
Who Am I Making This For?
I watched Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker the other night and afterward I decided to do a little research. According to Wikipedia, “The film contains not more than 142 shots in 163 minutes with an average shot length of almost one minute … Continued
And Still Fewer Red Dots
100! Huh? Click here and here.
Ask the Filmmaker: Kickstarter?
Dear Filmmaker, Have you considered using Kickstarter for A Life’s Work? DP Dear DP, I have, and I’m supporting a Kickstarter project, Planet X, right now. (I interviewed Planet X director Jacob Hensberry about why he chose Kickstarter to fund … Continued
Unquantifiability of a Place, Part 2
Here’s an exchange that occurred on the A Life’s Work Facebook page between SD, someone who “likes” A Life’s Work, and me. SD: I was at Arcosanti…about, (gulp), ten years ago… Me: Have you been back to Arcosanti? SD: Yes, … Continued
Process – This Post Is For You, Gearheads!
By Guest Blogger Andy Bowley. This post is best read in conjunction with Andy’s piece about testing his Canon 5D Mark II DSLR camera and various lens for our shoot in Waco, Texas. I can probably blame Philip Bloom for … Continued