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…the third dimension
I’m away from my usual computer preparing for a shoot and I still need to give you your weekly dose of portraiture. The temptation would be maybe to have a little ramble about the industry or talk about an artist I like. Seeing as I don’t have access to all […]
DID THEY BOTHER
INDY INSPIRATION. In this weeks blog, Benji explores the notion of the first time feature, focusing on the rise of mainstream indy cinema in America. Sold your lungs to science for film stock? The trouble isn’t over yet pal, believe me! So 1991 rolls around and first time director Richard […]
Out of [FOCUS]
THIS WEEK: Why I Learned to Stop Hating and Love the SLR Video As many of you know, Benji has been away last week working on a film about a Drag Queen in Budapest and there he had a life changing moment: He enjoyed shooting on an SLR. Read on […]
Aspect Perspectives
Out of [FOCUS] THIS WEEK: ASPECT PERSPECTIVES Your weekly rant and insight in film and movie making. This week Benji discusses the pros and cons of aspect ratio and looks at why we should all get with the times so that he can enjoy being a 4:3 outsider. Film has […]
Out of [FOCUS]
Out of [FOCUS] Your weekly Wednesday rant in the world of filmmaking and cinema. This week Benji discusses his personal addiction and the meeting of new media with old to bring new people to film. THIS WEEK: ACHIEVEMENTS AND FILM Since the dawning of the Playstation 2, games consoles have […]
Out of [FOCUS]
OUT OF [FOCUS] Your regular Wednesday ranting blog about filmmaking and the cinema. This week Benji rants a little differently about creativity, awards and keeping things simple. THIS WEEK: WHITE WALLS AND TWO TALKING FACES At college I realized the difficulty in shooting moving images. Upon reaching the edit room […]
Out of [FOCUS]
Out of [FOCUS] This week Benji rants about the casual acceptance of stolen software and explores the dark seedy underbelly of corporate moviemaking. PIRATES OF THE [INFORMATION] SUPER HIGHWAY Once again lets set the story straight. I am probably a cynic. I am probably looking a bit too far into […]
Out of [FOCUS]
Out of [FOCUS] Benji rants about his love of all things lo-fi and how the mainstream strives to get it right! THIS WEEK: LOOKING LIKE DIRT It’s the look everyone wants but few have. I love watching a film and letting my eyes explore the density of the sets (Alien) […]
Out of [FOCUS]
Leading the Way This week Benji rants about the use of student and indie film to lead to way for bigger movies. Now what I’m about to say is not the kind of thing one can track. Thoughts and ideas pass around the creative community like wildfire, mimicking and morphing […]
Out of [FOCUS]
You have just found your way to Out of [FOCUS], a brand new blog by Benji Corless. Here I will be ranting lyrical about films and movie making. This weekly blog will delve into the dark underbelly of film theory, ideas and processes that make blood boil and movies suck. […]
