Observe. Revise. Ego-less Work. Always.
I've come up with five letters built around four concepts to work better and more creatively every time.
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Writing on image-making, cinema technology, reflected light, production systems, and related field notes.
Better Productions Come from Better Systems
Why production systems protect the audience, the story, the people, the money, and the finished work...
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Case Study: Pixar’s Braintrust as a Production System
A placeholder case study examining how Pixar used a repeatable feedback system to protect story, improve ideas, and reduce creative risk.
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The Camera Is Rarely Why an Image Looks Expensive
What actually makes an image cinematic has little to do with the camera.
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Soft Light and Flattering Light Are Not the Same Thing
A simple distinction that changes everything you do with light.
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The Problem With Being a Film “Maker”
This essay started off being about the words we use to describe the people who "make" movies. But should that be what we call it?
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