Author: Ryan Thomas
This post is a continuation from a previous post. To see Part I, go HERE. Again, if you want to just use the profiles I created download the files from this google drive folder. Currently I only have profiles for the Alexa Mini with the LCC lut in 800 and 1600 ISO, as well as […]
Sekonic Meters have the functionality to be able to chart and display your cameras dynamic range both on your meter and on the computer. I think this function is seldom used because of its complexity and the time most people will have to spend to understand it, especially for cinema use. I hope with this […]
Getting paid can be a frustrating endeavor sometimes. We’ve heard it all before, “the check’s in the mail!” Learning how to approach this diplomatically can be helpful if you want to work with the client again, but at the same time, you’ll need to know when to be firm. A lot of the timeline here […]
We have been experimenting a bit with this awesome new website called www.glideapps.com They allow you to make simple iPhone and Android compatible apps using google sheets as the database. I’ve been wanting to create a better system for prepping for projects as a DP, it can be really tough sometimes to remember all […]
Disclaimer: Misclassification of your employees as independent contractors is illegal. The IRS sets clear guidelines for who can be an independent contractor and who cannot, see here (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/understanding-employee-vs-contractor-designation) Furthermore most people who work in the film industry are employees as they are told when to report to work, when to go home, when to go […]
While our rental software is pretty robust and can export some great reports out of it, it’s really just a lot of numbers that requires a trained eye to go through it and draw conclusions from the data. I also got so tired of just going with my gut, I wanted to know what to […]
About 8 years ago I listened to the episode of This American Life about the NUMMI automotive plant in Fremont, CA and how they turned one of the worst performing plants in the country into the best, just by instituting the Toyota Production System. This later became more broadly known as Lean Manufacturing and I […]