Dogs in Movies

Dogs in Movies

by | Jun 14, 2019 | Guest Posts

Canines exhibit certain signs of stress that film crews must recognize and address, including (but not limited to) diarrhea, tucked tails, self-biting and whining. Video production sets are sometimes stressful environments.

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

by | May 24, 2019 | Editorials

I think we all feel that if jurors were justly compensated for their time and expenses (mileage, parking, lunch) there would be people lined up around the block to perform this civic duty. But I could see when I walked into the Courtroom lobby that they don’t even have enough money to fix their clock. At 8:45 AM it was stuck on “5:15.” Well, at least it’s correct twice a day.

Crew Abuse

Crew Abuse

by | May 7, 2019 | Video How-To

At the beginning of the shoot, before the camera operator “pulls the trigger” on the camera, let everybody in the crew know what to expect on the shoot.  And tell them what is on the itinerary. This way, everybody can anticipate what needs to be done and work efficiently as a team. Consequently, there will be no undesired surprises.

Notre Dame – Reveries

Notre Dame – Reveries

by | Apr 19, 2019 | World Traveler Reviews

Summer is not necessarily the best time to visit Paris, since most of the locals depart, surrendering the city to the tourists.  But since we were booked on a cruise leaving Amsterdam for Iceland in late July, and had always wanted to see Paris together, we decided to go for the week prior to boarding the ship.

Mario Lopez

Mario Lopez

by | Mar 15, 2019 | Celebrities

Many people don’t realize or remember that before he was the face of Extra, Mario Lopez was once Animal Planet’s Pet Star Search “ringleader.” He and his “dog and pony show” used to come to San Diego every Spring in search of the world’s funniest, most talented and videogenic animals.