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The trouble with capitalsim as we know it.

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 by HowTo

HowTo

I am lucky to have a good paying day job. But I struggle to find time for filmmaking, hence the slow progress on How-To. This article points to one big part of the problem: https://www.indiewire.com/2019/05/documentary-market-sales-netflix-1202132285/

Cameras the cool kids use.

January 22, 2018 by HowTo

HowTo

[caption id="attachment_710" align="alignleft" width="150"] Sony FS7-ii [/caption] I look forward to seeing this sort of survey every year, but that just marks me as a gear freak. It seems pretty clear that shooting in 4K, and using a log color space and at least a 10 bit, 4:2:2 codec (to allow…

Look, Ma – no hands!

November 19, 2009 by Bad-Dog

Bad-Dog

domainматрациIf we were in the South, it might be "Hold my beer, Ma, and watch this!" I am posting from cell phone... Then back to editing, I promise.Идея за подарък

Upgrades? We don’t need no stinking upgrades!

April 16, 2007 by Bad-Dog

Bad-Dog

Apple has just announced Final Cut Studio 2, including updates to Final Cut Pro and its affiliated programs (like Motion, Cinema Tool, etc). This is fairly exciting news - they are promising a substantial jump in the capabilities of a program that is rapidly taking over the world of film…

Casual Dog news

March 24, 2007 by Bad-Dog

Bad-Dog

Casual Dog Productions, LLC, has been undergoing some changes. For one thing, the LLC - we are now registered in Oregon as a Limited Liability Corporation. Doesn't that sound official and grown-up? Much more exciting has been the re-tooling of our production and post facilities for high-definition video production. And…

Today, the WIP blog goes public!

February 18, 2007 by Bad-Dog

Bad-Dog

In case you didn't realize how you got here, today is the launch of the What's Inside, Professor? web site and blog. You can register and leave comments, or even contribute musings if you want (just e-mail me via the Contact Us tab if you'd like to become an author).…

Production plans – upcoming shoot days

February 16, 2007 by Bad-Dog

Bad-Dog

We shot about eight hours of interviews and action at Alan's retirement party a few weeks ago. There is a lot more to shoot, and we'll be making another trip to the Bay Area in the coming months. The shot list is already getting long, but we'd like your input:…

Gear

February 12, 2007 by Bad-Dog

Bad-Dog

We are filming What's Inside, Professor? on the cheap using modern very-low-cost production methods. Not really pioneered by them so much as articulated at UC Berkeley's j-school, you can read about the philosophy in their DV cookbook. Here is a rundown of the basics of our gear: Panasonic AG-DVX100A camera…

Welcome to the What’s Inside, Professor? blog

February 12, 2007 by Ricardo

Ricardo

This is a place to keep abreast of What's Inside, Professor? In production since January 2007, the documentary is an examination of what it means to be a healer in the 21st century. Can we escape the medical-industrial complex and regain the human face of medicine? A biography of Alan…