Don't Write a F*@king Montage!
I was looking over what I've shot yesterday and I am thrilled to realize that I really only have 2 major scenes left to shoot. Except......
Chasing Flow
"If I had 4 hours to cut down a tree, I'd spend 3 hours sharpening my axe" - Self help quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln. We've all bee...
Done is best
Yesterday I reluctantly forced myself to shoot a short scene. I wasn't prepped enough, I didn't have a lot of time, but I still did it....
SELF SABOTAGER
I hope you don't relate to this post. But if you do, know that you are not alone. My human brain is wired to feel safe when things don't...
The Danger Of The Side Hustle
As I've mentioned previously; a lot of making films is tedious work and waiting. Patience is a virtue, but after years of working and...
Why?
As I spent this morning combing footage of myself to make sure that I didn't put any accidental dick pics in my film; I began to wonder...
The Devil You Know
I have returned to Adobe Premiere. Because I have been shooting with Black Magic Cameras I was attempting to switch all of my editing...
The Backup Plan
Today I'm pondering something that has creeped into my life. The backup plan. When you are 16 and adults in your life tell you to have...
Just Do It (Or: It's Still Fucking Tedious)
So it's been a few days since my epiphany that doing the boring shit is the key element of success. I am pleased to announce that; after...
Doing Boring Shit Is A Superpower
As I plod through my footage; cutting, sorting, labelling etc. I try to remember one thing: The ability to deal with tedium that gets me...
