Jon C. Scheide

  • Movie News

The AD of the Pandemic Film Don’t Fear on the COVID-19 Protocols Here to Stay

During the pandemic, producer Jon C. Scheide AD'd the pandemic film Don't Fear, by Deon Taylor. The production implemented a…

3 years ago
  • MM Guide 2019

Making a Scene: A No-Drama, No-Frills Primer to the Criminally Overlooked Process of Location Scouting

Everyone is acutely aware of the creative impact that cinematographers, editors, production designers, and even the glamour squad can bring to…

5 years ago
  • Other

Best of a Backlot: A Veteran AD Tests Top Tech From Cine Gear Expo 2018 So You Don’t Have To

With its aisles upon aisles of eye candy for the big kids into cameras, grips and lighting. Cine Gear Expo…

6 years ago
  • MM Guide 2018

Go Ahead, Make Your Day: An Assistant Director’s Guide to Running a Set

The late Sam Fuller, a veteran of moviemaking and of World War II, once said, “Film is like a battleground.”…

6 years ago
  • Spring 2017

What’s In An Eighth? An Assistant Director Explains How to Break a Screenplay Page and Plan Shots

Math is generally reliable, but in the world of moviemaking, not so much. “Five takes” usually means 15 to 20.…

7 years ago