A few weeks ago I visited the Stanley Kubrick Exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in downtown San Francisco. I must confess that I didn’t know much about Kubrick’s work going in, which is why I decided to take this opportunity to finally dig deep into the work and life of this legendary filmmaker. Besides, what better way to learn about someone than by walking through a museum floor dedicated solely to their life’s work?
Read moreShort Film Inspiration: Paperman
Over the summer I took a Principles of Short Form writing class with a wonderful instructor named Tim Boxell. Over the course of seven weeks we watched various short films that were based on narrative storytelling. The films ranged from thirty seconds to twenty-five minutes long, but the purpose of the class was to learn how much information you can present to a viewer in a designated time frame.
Read moreThursday Inspiration: Will Smith
Today marks the beginning of my last semester with the Academy of Art University. Fifteen weeks from now I will be a new university graduate ready to take on the world of Motion Pictures and Photography.
Read moreBehind the Scenes with Chris Clouse & the Gang
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of working as 2nd AC on this music promo shoot for the local SF musician Chris Clouse.
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