In this second of a three part interview, director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) sits down with Microfilmmaker Magazine to discuss his new book, John Badham on Directing, his thoughts on industry changes and his approach to directing in the midst of the technology upheaval.
This Halloween marks the debut of the DarkestGoth Original Series, The Silas & Ami Show. The Silas & Ami Show features a unique approach in which an entire animated show is recorded in a “live radio” format, permitting a much more reactive and avant garde style than is normally achieved in animation. With a flair that has reminded some of The Howard Stern Show or...
In this first of a three part video interview revolving around his new book, "John Badham on Directing," director John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, War Games) sits down with Microfilmmaker Magazine to discuss what got him into directing, his thoughts on industry changes and his approach to directing.
Anyone who has gone to film school would immediately see my quest as folly and be able to list dozens of reasons why a one character film was a poor cinematic choice. What's great is that I never went to film school. What's even greater is that once I decided on a one character film, I thought “what if I make a one location film?” “What if it was an entire film that was one setup, a single shot with multiple angles?” “How, by narrowing a story to its simplest could I explore greater creativity?” This is also the point where I crossed feature-length off the list. This idea of painting yourself into a box...
Filmmakers want a chance to help make their favorite tools a reality! Well, the creators of the Padcaster, a revolutionary iPad case that transforms the tablet into an on-the-go production studio, plan to bring the versatile filmmaking accessory to the iPad mini. Since its official launch just over a year ago, the Padcaster has been named one of “12 unusual gadgets that you’ll love” by CNET, among many other accolades. With the help of dedicated backers, the forces behind the Padcaster hope to create yet another gadget you’ll love – the Padcaster Mini. Employing the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter...
The creators of The Padcaster , a revolutionary iPad case that transforms the tablet into an on-the-go production studio, today announced the availability of version 2.0 of its namesake product, The Padcaster. The latest version of the mobile filmmaking tool is available for preorder at a discount exclusively through the company’s recently launched Kickstarter campaign. The Padcaster 2.0 has been upgraded to accommodate a wider range of accessories as well as to provide a better fit for the current range of compatible ones. Additionally, The Padcaster 2.0 will have larger openings, making it much easier to access the control buttons and charging port on the iPad. For filmmakers using The Padcaster as a DSLR cage...