• 2 Reel Guys – Episode 13 – Camera Angles

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      10th Feb 11
      Rodney

    Courtesy: Larry Jordan & Norman Hollyn

    There’s an expression that there is only one correct camera position for a shot. We don’t actually believe that, but what IS true is that an understanding of what different camera angles, positions, and the blocking of the actors within the frame, can help bring your story to a deeper level.

    In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Larry Jordan and Norman Hollyn look at the implications on your story of your choices of where to place your camera when you shoot.

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  • 2 Reel Guys – Episode 12 – Telling Stories with Color

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      10th Feb 11
      Rodney

    Courtesy: Larry Jordan & Norman Hollyn

    Color may not tell your story, but it certainly reinforces it.

    Color tells the audience what to expect in a scene before the first word of dialog is even spoken. And, as you might expect, different colors have different meanings.

    In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan look at the impact of color in a scene.

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  • 2 Reel Guys – Episode 11 – What Not to Shoot

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      5th Feb 11
      Rodney

    Courtesy: Larry Jordan & Norman Hollyn

    The first time a director really gets to see a character is when they first walk on the set. What that character looks like is, more often than not, the responsibility of the costume designer. How does a costume designer decide what an actor should look like? In this episode, we find out.

    Hope Hanafin, vice president of the Costume Designers Guild, joins hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan for this episode of the 2 Reel Guys. In it, we discuss the process of costuming; and what caught our attention is that it doesn’t really start with clothes!

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  • 2 Reel Guys – Episode 10 – What Not to Shoot

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      3rd Feb 11
      Rodney

    Courtesy: Larry Jordan & Norman Hollyn

    Real-life shooting issues like tight schedules, actor and camera problems, tightening budgets, and natural catastrophes, all conspire to limit the number and variety of shots that we are able shoot for a scene, despite our best plans. (These shots are what we call “coverage.”);

    When push comes to shove, how do you decide which shots you absolutely MUST have?

    In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan show how to use a storyboard to convey what you want to shoot, then illustrate a great technique to help you determine those shots that are critical for your scene.

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  • 2 Reel Guys – Episode 9 Production Audio

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      2nd Feb 11
      Rodney

    Courtesy: Larry Jordan & Norman Hollyn


    Every year, hundreds of films that are well shot, well directed, well finished and well acted fall by the distribution wayside because their poor audio makes it impossible for an audience to understand and enjoy them.

    Poor microphone choices, combined with poor techniques, create large roadblocks which prevent the audience from watching your story.

    In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan discuss the basics of sound recording, including helping you to make good choices in microphones, in order to capture the emotions and content that are conveyed through well-recorded audio performances.

    Enjoy!
    Rodney – DCFCPUG

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  • 2 Reel Guys – Episode 8

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      2nd Feb 11
      Rodney

    Courtesy: Larry Jordan & Norman Hollyn

    The heart of editing isn’t technology; not even the software you use to edit your masterpiece.

    Instead, the essential part of editing is storytelling. A good editor combines all the different audio and video elements so deftly, that the audience is captivated by the story, totally oblivious to the technology and craft involved.

    In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan discuss the basics of editing, including deconstructing a short scene from a student film to illustrate how the editing decisions help the audience understand what is going on in the character’s mind.

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