Archive for January, 2012

  • Large set-ups.

    Large set-ups.

    Few years ago Nino found the need for creating more than just a conventional set. Most budget today are not big enough to hire a large crew and a grip truck but the need for that style of quality is still there. It was in his best interest to come [...]

     
  • On location with Nino & crew

    On location with Nino & crew

    What you’ll see here are behind the scene time lapse videos that we often record when producers need to show other crews around the world how they would like set-ups done. These are raw, unedited and uncorrected videos intended only for internal training purposes. Although it will impossible to get [...]

     
  • Creating and lighting backgrounds

    Creating and lighting backgrounds

      Having the knowledge of creating good camerawork and good lighting is important in this profession. A client who hire us expect that from us. However, the most important skill in this business is the ability of problem solving. There are always problems in 90% of assignments, and I don’t [...]

     
  • Grips and grids

    Grips and grids

    A good knowledge about grips is essential.                                                                                                 

     
  • Setups in Small Rooms

    Setups in Small Rooms

    We all would like to have plenty of space available to set-up our interviews, unfortunately  many times all we have to work with are small and confined spaces. Creating separation in a small room is not easy. Taking advantage of confined spaces and still have quality results requires a new set [...]

     
  • Chroma Backgrounds (green/blue screens)

    Chroma Backgrounds (green/blue screens)

    Building chromakey set-ups                     

     
  • Future posts – The business side of video and television productions

    Everyone who’s successful in this business will tell you that in order to make a good living it requires 60% of knowledge of business and marketing and 40% of production skills. In this section we will explore all the ins and outs of running a production business.