Poilanne Bakery, Paris –– 10 Shot Video
This is a 10 Shot Video at the famous Poilane Bakery in Paris. I was surprised how small the space was. And crowded! It was New Year’s eve, we were provisioning for a quiet family celebration. The challenge was to make a 10 Shot Video in a tight little space that would convey how amazing the bakery is and not upset a crowd of shoppers rushing to get their bread et al. That’s the whole point of my book: to give you the tools to shoot whatever you wish in order to make fun, watchable videos. HAPPY SHOOTING!
Read MoreCanal House Fair –– 10 Shot Video #2 of 3
This is the second of three 10 Shot Videos I shot at The Canal House Fair last July. The idea was to shoot three videos of the same place – differently. This one, as you’ll see, is much more intimate than #1. I guess, as I became more comfortable being there, I was able to get in closer to my subjects. Don’t you think it’s a better film when people speak and show emotion? The viewer becomes an active participant, not an outsider. Oh, and sometimes even pros screw up: my microphone got turned off at the beginning of a shot. Oh, well.
Read MoreCanal House Fair — 10 Shot Video #1 of 3
The Canal House Fair, put on last July by my friends Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton, was not only great fun it was a good place to shoot multiple 10 Shot Videos. Filmmaking has endless possibilities. This is the first of three videos shot at the fair to give you a sense of how different the same location can look. The sound is just as important as the visuals. How do you shoot short shots and stay mindful about what people are saying? I try not to roll or cut in the middle of a sentence. Listen for the completion of a thought so it’s not jarring. It’s not...
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