TZ31 - Location Scouting

The garage became stuffy, so we decided to head out and get some fresh air.

No, this isn’t location scouting in the professional, industry term, where often paperwork and legal matters become involved…

TZ30 - Sound Design

Sound design is when you mix sound elements to give a scene an audible, tactile sensation. This must not be confused with the art of Foley, which is the craft of creating sound effects to match on-screen actions.

The best way to learn about sound design, hands on, is to shoot a short film without any recorded audio or dialog…

TZ29 - Camera Shutter Speed

Ever notice the dreamy quality of a British sitcom? How about the “shellshock” look used in war movies? And we’re all familiar with the look of an amateur home video, which can be…surreal…

28th Episode Spectacular!

Okay. It’s not really spectacular. In fact, it’s sort of a clip show. Sean was sick with a fever, and so we quickly shot this “episode” as a filler…

TZ27 - Ideal Lighting for Better Video

The term “ideal lighting” may sound pretentious, but we’re not here to impose style. Lighting is ideal when it does not conflict with your finished product; because post-production will not fix everything. Don’t expect to Photoshop your movie as you would a photograph…