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I see it happen quite a bit. An intern or a PA will find themselves working on a set with a celebrity and they immediately come unglued.
“Oh my God!!!! I’m your biggest fan! Can I get a picture with you? Please!!!”
That phrase above, or anything like it, can be a real stinger to your career. [...]
On 11.04.10, In Interviews, by John DeMaio
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A few months ago, Production Apprentice’s Paul Gramaglia was working on a job with meteorologist Jim Cantore. Jim was kind enough to record a segment about his career and what it takes to be a successful meteorologist. He also discusses some tips about what you can do to start your meteorology career early by becoming [...]
On 10.13.10, In General, by John DeMaio
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We all decided to get into this business for our creativity – at least that was my intention. Somewhere along the way, however, I became more of a salesman and less of a creative person. This happened officially when I formed my own company, but the damage was done much earlier than that. This post [...]
On 10.01.10, In On Location, by John DeMaio
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It’s definitely time to start paying attention to Canon. Their DSLR cameras are making fantastic independent short films, they’re popping up on the sets of hit television shows and they’re finding their way onto blockbuster feature films. For this article, we are going to focus on how cinematographer Matthew Libatique utilized the Canon 5D Mark [...]
On 09.27.10, In On Location, by John DeMaio
Go behind the scenes with Wheelhouse Creative and see what it takes to construct a documentary with Canon 7D cameras and Avid systems
On 09.21.10, In Industry News, by John DeMaio
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Sony unveiled it’s next generation HDCAM SR camcorder this week with a few surprises. First off, you heard me right . . . I said camcorder! The SSRW-9000PL uses the identical Super 35 mm CCD sensor found in Sony’s high-end F35 camera, but the entire package is contained in one unit. There is no need [...]
On 09.10.10, In Industry News, by John DeMaio
A San Francisco company produces the first-ever HDR video and it’s quite impressive.
On 09.07.10, In Product Reviews, by John DeMaio
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I’m working on a 13 episode series right now and I need to make sure that each show fits a definite format. By format, I’m referring to the show’s outline or structure. Most shows follow a specific format so that the broadcasters (television stations and cable networks) know when to insert commercials. [...]
A simple explanation on the use (or misuse) of gain for exposing a shot.
On 08.20.10, In Interviews, by John DeMaio
Kerry Sanders talks about what it takes to make it in the world of television news. Great tips for anyone interested in television journalism or news production.
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