Although we may be filmmakers by trade, we are storytellers by nature. Venture into our world and let us weave a tale for you. We will tell you about life and love and fear and pain. We will show you laughter and tears, the devil and God. The story is the lifeblood of our world and nothing matters more.
…So lean close, and let us tell you a story.
9:06PM by Brandon McCormick | Cetagories: Blogs and Thoughts, Uncategorized
A lot of people often ask what kind of gear we’re working on. At Whitestone we employ some of the newest technologies to create our films. This paired with our study of old film techniques makes us who we are. So we’re putting out definitive list here for you. There is no magic sauce, and each piece of gear is our personal preference. We’re not looking for some huge Avid vs. FCP debate, or long diatribes against Sony or why the RED camera is the best camera on the planet. This is just an effort to help those with an interest in our process for filmmaking.
Here’s the LIST:
Camera Gear:
Sony CineAlta HDW-F900
Chrosziel 415-02F110 Matte Box System
When we get the chance, we rent:
Pro35 Adapter
Prime Lenses
Dolly/Grip
Fisher 10/Fisher 11
Fisher Jib
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3:53PM by Brandon McCormick | Cetagories: Blogs and Thoughts
Times are hard, and I’m not going to write anything that hasn’t already been written about our current economy. I’d rather just share tiny insights that I’ve gathered from some of my friends that I’ve been around the last couple of weeks.
I believe in ones ability to look around them and see nothing but opportunity, even in tough circumstances. Our time is one of much learning and growing, and never in history have we had so much information available to us at our fingertips. If things are slow in your world, if your business or craft is hitting a dry spell or a slow down, I insist this is a season for opportunity, not dismay.
Time is our most valued asset. With enough time, anything can be learned, crafted and mastered. I have a lot of young filmmakers asking how to secure funding for their projects. My first thought, make something for nothing. Make something undeniably incredible with the things you already have at your disposal. Look around you, everyone has something they can utilize.
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