Posts Tagged ‘free stuff’

Rock Star Project File

Rock Star Project File

Sometimes I think the creative process is akin to Frodo's epic journey to return his bling to Mt. Doom. Frodo had the destination in mind, but no idea how to get there. The way was fraught with danger, despair, self-doubt, successes, failures, and giant hobbit-eating spiders (aka clients). Just like Frodo, finding the path to your creative destination requires discovery and exploration. You'll probably go down a lot of rabbit trails and dead ends before arriving. The more practice you have the better your sense of direction and intuition (don't follow the lights), but there's always an element of unknown when creating something new. The creative process is just that, a ...

March 10th, 2011 | 2 Comments | Trackback | Tags: , ,

Light Leaks, Have Some.

Light Leaks, Have Some.

I've had few inquiries about how I did the light leaks in Growing Is Forever. The process is simple. Take the lens off your camera and shine a light on the sensor until you see something you like. Or if you're super lazy (like me) you can download a clip with all the light leaks I used in the film. Drop it above your footage in your timeline, set the blending mode to screen or overlay, and season to taste. I used an LED light to make these clips so the footage is in the blue/magenta spectrum. Try putting a yellow tint on the footage for a more authentic look. Have ...

January 31st, 2011 | 41 Comments | Trackback | Tags: ,