Steve's Film Essentials

I talk about an upcoming event which is the premiere of a short film that I was in collaboration with. It leads on to mentioning what I have been doing in recent years and how I keep pushing even though I am not where I want to be and I encourage those who feel like giving up because of their age or lack of resources to keep pushing through. This doesn't mean its for everyone, only for those who really love film should keep pushing. If you don't love film like you think you do then you will give up and it will show.

I have been MIA for the past few months and I am catching everyone up to speed with what's been going on with me lately. I speak on film festivals, connections and encouragement.

On this episode Lanii Doa is my guest and she talks about how she got started doing makeup for film. We spoke about the projects that she's been on and how difficult but rewarding her line of work is. Through her struggles to where she's at now and where she wants to be. This is a must listen to if you want to crack into the makeup industry.

This episode is about Sigfredo Cruz and he talks about where he is at in his career and where he's been. Through learning experiences trials and tribulations this is a must listen to for those that want to become a photographer. Everybody has different walks but this is something us artists can relate to.

I discuss what I do for pre-production as a cinematographer. I also speak on a few other roles on what their pre-pro is. Pre-production is very vital because it is the skeleton of the whole project. Without it you won't know where to go and precious time will be wasted. So if you are new to this or are curious in what goes on then listen up and learn what we do to make the magic happen.

I talk about different scenes to light depending on the genre and project anywhere from films to corporate videos. It is very important to learn lighting because no matter how good of a camera you have or amazing your camera skills are it will not have life if you don't have lights. Lighting is crucial even if its the most subtle lighting because this will have your project standing out and look very professional especially if you know what you're doing.

I interview a friend of mine Jonathan Villanueva who is an actor in NYC and he talks about how he got started and what to do to become an actor. It's not an easy road but definitely a very encouraging and motivating conversation that we have for those that want to become an actor.

In this episode I talk about a short film that I am finishing up and what we did for pre-production for this small low budget film. I get into certain roles and how this plays into post production then I side track a bit talking about other past projects but it is still relevant to the subject. You can check out some commercials and promos that I have done in the past by clicking to my website with the link provided.

https://atnproductions.com/portfolio/

I share my experience from when I first fell in love with film and how I started using a camera as a young kid then eventually making videos with friends as I got older. You will hear about my journey through college and after college as I worked on feature films and started my own business.