How do you respond when you realize your client had a different expectation that you did? What are some ways to avoid miscommunication during pre-production?…
Bethany MeckleAugust 3, 2020
When working for a client, how do you plan enough time and money during pre-production? How do you budget resources to ensure a quality project?…
Bethany MeckleJuly 15, 2020
What do you do as a one-man crew when an interviewee shows up early and you're still prepping lights and camera? How do you break…
John-Clay BurnettJune 9, 2020
With so many possible directions to take a storyline, how do you pinpoint the heart of the story? How do you guide an interviewee to…
Bethany MeckleJune 2, 2020
How do you guide a client to finding their target audience? How do they find out who they want to be talking to? This week…
Bethany MeckleMay 26, 2020
While working on set, health greatly affects how a crew functions, but is often overlooked amid the stress and hectic schedule. How do you stay…
Bethany MeckleMay 12, 2020
When should I ask a client technical questions? How do I communicate clearly with a client when we first start talking? This week we are…
Bethany MeckleMay 5, 2020
How important is it to watch other films in order to become a better filmmaker? What are some ways to learn from others' work? This…
Bethany MeckleApril 28, 2020
These are crazy times, and a lot of us are working from home or have extra time as filming projects get postponed. Downtime is a…
John-Clay BurnettApril 9, 2020
When you first begin the awesome journey as a full-time creative, it’s super exciting - the world is in front of you, and the sky…
Andrew BartlettMarch 31, 2020
Editor's Note: This week's blog post by our good friend Hunter is actually more relevant today than ever - with many states and cities under…
Hunter StarnesMarch 26, 2020
With such widespread cancellations of events and travel due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, I doubt that there is anyone who hasn’t been touched in…
Andrew BartlettMarch 14, 2020
What do you tend to do when you have a stack of "to-read" books piling up, and not enough time to read them all? This…
Bethany MeckleFebruary 18, 2020
When working with a team, there are always differences to sort out and things to work through. As individuals, differences may need to be resolved…
Bethany MeckleFebruary 11, 2020
Here at MU, our passion is to help people love Mondays! We want to provide you with the knowledge and resources to start, run and…
Bethany MeckleFebruary 10, 2020
From working with directors to crafting a look, our cinematography panelists answered questions about this technical landscape. Spencer Weaver, William Hellmuth, and Evan Bourcier joined…
Bethany MeckleFebruary 6, 2020
Social media can turn into a time consuming rabbit hole, or it can be a valuable asset, depending on how you choose to use it.…
Bethany MeckleFebruary 4, 2020
Everyone has a workflow they like to follow, and each person does things a little differently than the next person. How do you like to…
Bethany MeckleDecember 31, 2019
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Bethany MeckleDecember 24, 2019
