Matthew Power

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All the Right Moves: Stabilizing Your Camera

Not every director likes to move the camera. Some simply can’t afford it. Go back and look at Kevin Smith’s…

17 years ago
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In Gear: The Power of Plug-Ins

If you're a regular user of After Effects or you do your compositing in other programs such as Combustion, Final…

17 years ago
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Internet Distribution: The Big Squeeze

Web technology may be the great equalizer when it comes to promoting an indie film, but actually delivering your video…

18 years ago
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Into Costume

Many low-and no-budget directors shy away from period or fantasy films for a variety of good reasons, including tough locations,…

18 years ago
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HD on a Budget

Field testing the JVC GY HD100U. Six months ago, only two modestly priced cameras meeting the HD standard were available…

18 years ago
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HD Growing Pains

Writing this issue’s column, I felt a bit like Bill Murray’s neurotic character from What about Bob? Baby steps: Set…

18 years ago
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Homemade Gear

Matt Power shows off his $75 homemade camera crane, which he built five years ago. One of the best motivators…

19 years ago
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The Intelligent Lighting Kit

When you reach the point where you run out of room to store your jumble of lighting instruments, tripods, cables…

19 years ago
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Chromakeying Can Change Your Life

Dana Lee stars in the title role of Matt Power’s Throg. Are you shooting a scene set in the Louvre…

20 years ago