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If I had more people on board, that's absolutely something I would do. The whole script was, for me, borne out of desperation - "I HAVE to film something original in Paris, but I don't know anybody there" - so I wrote a script that I could do entirely by myself. And the suitcase POV was just...

Yes, I am an American. Yes, I am in Paris. I have also figured out a lot of ways to overcome the difficulties of shooting completely alone. For instance, simulating a tasteful handheld look by applying camera motion in post-production, using split-screen and compositing techniques together to...

A fairly short script designed to be acted and shot by one person (me, presumably), and therefore relying heavily on acting and storyline. I wanted the audience to feel like they are viewing different pieces of a puzzle coming together before them; finally ending up with the full storyline in...

I think that differentiating between an Indie Filmmaker and other kinds of filmmakers is like differentiating between an Freelance Journalist and other kinds of journalists, or a Family-Owned Business and a chain of businesses. It's a petty distinction, necessary for legal purposes but otherwise...

Being in the LA area is even more cheating... probably around 30% of all movies ever to come out of the US were filmed "near" me. :D But at the moment, I'm living in Kenya/Sudan, not at home in Cali. So that cuts the list down to "The Constant Gardener," I believe.

i thought it was terribly preachy. The whole movie was one big gimmick, BUT if you can get past that, then it was actually pretty decent. It wasn't really genre-specific, which keeps you off guard, and the whole indie vibe of the movie was pretty great as well, especially with such a...

Thanks for the replies. I had a chance to try out the Z7, and was impressed by the quality of the default lenses and the versatility of the camera. I only had about 1 1/2 hours to mess around with it, but it gave me a good sense of what I can do with it. I'm glad to hear that capture is a piece...

I've become a bit of a go-to guy for music videos in Nairobi with my current policy on payment: If I'm learning something about filmmaking, that comes OUT of my fee, maybe even completely eliminates it. If I have never shot a music video before, I sure as hell shouldn't charge someone for a...

Today, I'm going out with a Nairobi rap artist who is co-financing my upcoming shoot, "Pockets," to look at higher-end camera rentals to use for the music video I'm shooting for him this week. I'm also considering finding a higher-quality setup for my own project, but I'd like to experiment with...

Excellent material. Will sort through all of it, and give this to my sound guy. It's great that we're using sufficient lighting, otherwise that kind of movement would come across in subtle shadowing. Thanks, Alcove. And @PositiveFuture - Thanks a lot! It may not end up completely perfect, but...

Sorry to resurrect something that could be considered "dead," but it's not dead to me! It looks like, in a few days, I'll be able to start shooting on this project, finally. I've decided to shoot a SHORT FILM treatment of the whole, original script to generate interest and funds. So after some...

Hey guys, I'm going to be shooting my short film, "Pockets," here in Nairobi in a couple days. In the last few days, I've been traveling around rural Kenya doing an Adventure-Filmmaking project and audio has been a big part of that. My PA and I have been learning a lot about getting ambient...

Watch the Russian Roulette scene in Season 3 of the TV show 24. It's brilliantly conceived and epically tense, but ONLY because of all the external factors. The stakes themselves are what makes the idea work. I would say that simply having their lives be at risk is the LEAST you can do with a...

Actually, I've been living on and off in Kenya for almost 2 years between stints as a freelancer in Southern Sudan. I wouldn't even think of shooting a video in Nairobi without plenty of experience walking the streets and meeting people. Otherwise, I would risk my characters becoming a mockery...

I'd honestly LOVE to do that, except that I don't think a 7D can be found in Nairobi for a decent price. It's seriously SO behind-the-times here; if you've ever spent a bit in a third-world country, you'll know exactly what I mean. That's really the whole reason that I posted the original...

Oh, man, I was lead percussionist for several of the Dvorak Cello Concertos. Such moving, emotional music. And very compelling to perform, as well, even from a percussion point of view. Love me some good orchestra.

No, no. I plan on using the handycam to shoot in the streets. I was out in Nairobi today shooting some B-roll for another contract video I'm doing, and it confirmed what I already presumed about the difficulty of shooting obviously on the street with police, locals harassing you, etc... it's...

Go the program and started messing around. Did a couple experiments, checked a few forums here and there, found what I liked and wanted to use versus some of the features that I probably won't ever need. Just decided to edit with Final Cut and only Final Cut, and let that long trial-error...

Okay, I might as well post an update... I had a meeting today with a friend in the Nairobi production industry, also a pretty well-known artist who I've directed two music videos for (and been involved in production/financing for another). He is interested in doing a new video together and...

At the moment, I don't have the connection to download things more than a couple MB. That's just the way it is in Africa most of the time... so, Scripped it is. If I ever decided to sell this baby, then I'd obviously run it through some more flexible software and get it exactly how it needs to...