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Dedicated to the creative process of visual storytelling, 2 Reel Guys shows that telling a good story doesn’t require a lot of money – a ...

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01:50:54 03/31/11

Unlike feature films, most documentaries (or reality shows) are unscripted. In many cases, they start shooting with only an outline and the script is developed as ...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 18 - Documentaries and Reality

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 18 - Documentaries and Reality

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Unlike feature films, most documentaries (or reality shows) are unscripted. In many cases, they start shooting with only an outline and the script is developed as the material is shot and edited. However, just because a documentary is unscripted does not mean it is disorganized, or that it can ignore the basic tenets of storytelling. In fact, just the opposite. As hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan explain, story-telling is just as important as scripted projects. And in this episode, they give you some tips you can use to improve your own unscripted projects.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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01:50:54 03/31/11

Unlike feature films, most documentaries (or reality shows) are unscripted. In many cases, they start shooting with only an outline and the script is developed as ...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 18 - Documentaries and Reality

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 18 - Documentaries and Reality

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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19:29:55 02/16/11

Music, in whatever project you are creating, suggests the emotional response your audience should be having at that moment. But how do you use music, and how does ...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 17 - Telling Stories with Music

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 17 - Telling Stories with Music

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Music, in whatever project you are creating, suggests the emotional response your audience should be having at that moment. But how do you use music, and how does your story impact the type and placement of the music you use? In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan examine the impact music has on a project, using several specific examples of the difference in emotional content and meaning that occur when you use the same music, but put it in a different place.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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19:29:55 02/16/11

Music, in whatever project you are creating, suggests the emotional response your audience should be having at that moment. But how do you use music, and how does ...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 17 - Telling Stories with Music

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 17 - Telling Stories with Music

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Music, in whatever project you are creating, suggests the emotional response your audience should be having at that moment. But how do you use music, and how does your story impact the type and placement of the music you use? In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan examine the impact music has on a project, using several specific examples of the difference in emotional content and meaning that occur when you use the same music, but put it in a different place.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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23:02:58 02/08/11

Editing is story-telling. While we can all agree with that, that sentence isn't particularly helpful. What editing is actually doing is telling your story by juxta...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 16 - Editing Secrets

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 16 - Editing Secrets

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Editing is story-telling. While we can all agree with that, that sentence isn't particularly helpful. What editing is actually doing is telling your story by juxtaposing different shots so that your audience sees, hears, and feels what you want them to feel. This sounds so easy... but the choices are virtually endless. In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan examine how the process of editing can enhance your story. Along the way, Norman deconstructs a scene and shows how changing the placement of shots, the addition of close-ups, and altering the timing can completely change the emotional focus of a scene.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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23:02:58 02/08/11

Editing is story-telling. While we can all agree with that, that sentence isn't particularly helpful. What editing is actually doing is telling your story by ...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 16 - Editing Secrets

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 16 - Editing Secrets

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Editing is story-telling. While we can all agree with that, that sentence isn't particularly helpful. What editing is actually doing is telling your story by juxtaposing different shots so that your audience sees, hears, and feels what you want them to feel. This sounds so easy... but the choices are virtually endless. In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan examine how the process of editing can enhance your story. Along the way, Norman deconstructs a scene and shows how changing the placement of shots, the addition of close-ups, and altering the timing can completely change the emotional focus of a scene.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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00:58:13 01/07/11

Shooting your film is a time of constant problem-solving. But how do you decide how to solve a particular production problem? ;Back in Episode 4 we disucssed how t...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 15 - Solving Production Problems

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 15 - Solving Production Problems

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Shooting your film is a time of constant problem-solving. But how do you decide how to solve a particular production problem? ;Back in Episode 4 we disucssed how to adjust resources based on People - Facilities - Time - and Money. Is that the best criteria to use? In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Larry Jordan and Norman Hollyn look at how problems can be solved by looking at them from the perspective of the story you are telling. Plus, they supplement this with a few stories of their own.

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07:26:49 12/18/10

In Episode 6 we acknowledged that many filmmakers are afraid to work with actors. And we learned that this is often because they don’t know how to talk with them. ...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 14 - Dancers

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 14 - Dancers

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In Episode 6 we acknowledged that many filmmakers are afraid to work with actors. And we learned that this is often because they don’t know how to talk with them. The same is even more true when you’re working with dancers. Yet a good set of dancers, working with a good choreographer, can have just as much impact on your story as actors. In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Larry Jordan and Norman Hollyn look at how different stories can demand different discussions with your dancers — and help you to see that working with dancers is no different than working with any other collaborator. It all tracks back to your story.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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12:00:26 12/01/10

There's an expression that there is only one correct camera position for a shot. We don't actually believe that, but what IS true is that an understandin...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 13 - Camera Angles

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 13 - Camera Angles

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There's an expression that there is only one correct camera position for a shot. We don't actually believe that, but what IS true is that an understanding of what different camera angles, positions, and the blocking of the actors within the frame, can help bring your story to a deeper level. In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Larry Jordan and Norman Hollyn look at the implications on your story of your choices of where to place your camera when you shoot.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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01:00:13 11/16/10

Color may not tell your story, but it certainly reinforces it. Color tells the audience what to expect in a scene before the first word of dialog is even spoken. A...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 12 - Color

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 12 - Color

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Color may not tell your story, but it certainly reinforces it. Color tells the audience what to expect in a scene before the first word of dialog is even spoken. And, as you might expect, different colors have different meanings. In this episode of the 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan look at the impact of color in a scene.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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19:55:56 11/01/10

The first time a director really gets to see a character is when they first walk on the set. What that character looks like is, more often than not, the responsibi...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 11 - Costume Design

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 11 - Costume Design

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The first time a director really gets to see a character is when they first walk on the set. What that character looks like is, more often than not, the responsibility of the costume designer. How does a costume designer decide what an actor should look like? In this episode, we find out. Hope Hanafin, vice president of the Costume Designers Guild, joins hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan for this episode of the 2 Reel Guys. in it, we discuss the process of costuming; and what caught our attention is that it doesn't really start with clothes! Hope Hanafin, vice president of the Costumers Guild, joins hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan for this episode of the 2 Reel Guys. in it, we discuss the process of costuming; and what caught our attention is that it doesn't really start with clothes!

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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21:57:03 10/14/10

Real-life shooting issues like tight schedules, actor and camera problems, tightening budgets, and natural catastrophes, all conspire to limit the number and varie...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 10 - What Not to Shoot

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 10 - What Not to Shoot

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Real-life shooting issues like tight schedules, actor and camera problems, tightening budgets, and natural catastrophes, all conspire to limit the number and variety of shots that we are able shoot for a scene, depsite our best plans. (These shots are what we call "coverage.") ;When push comes to shove, how do you decide which shots you absolutely MUST have?In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan show how to use a storyboard to convey what you want to shoot, then illustrate a great technique to help you determine those shots that are critical for your scene.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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22:17:46 10/01/10

Every year, hundreds of films that are well shot, well directed, well finished and well acted fall by the distribution wayside because their poor audio makes it im...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 9 - Production Audio

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 9 - Production Audio

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Every year, hundreds of films that are well shot, well directed, well finished and well acted fall by the distribution wayside because their poor audio makes it impossible for an audience to understand and enjoy them. Poor microphone choices, combined with poor techniques, create large roadblocks which prevent the audience from watching your story.In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan discuss the basics of sound recording, including helping you to make good choices in microphones, in order to capture the emotions and content that are conveyed through well-recorded audio performances.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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21:28:50 09/14/10

The heart of editing isn't technology; not even the software you use to edit your masterpiece. Instead, the essential part of editing is storytelling. A good ...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 8 - Telling Stories with Editing

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 8 - Telling Stories with Editing

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The heart of editing isn't technology; not even the software you use to edit your masterpiece. Instead, the essential part of editing is storytelling. A good editor combines all the different audio and video elements so deftly that the audience is captivated by the story, totally oblivious to the technology and craft involved.In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan discuss the basics of editing, including deconstructing a short scene from a student film to illustrate how the editing decisions help the audience understand what is going on in the character’s mind.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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21:00:49 08/31/10

Lighting does more than illuminate your actors, it illuminates your story. Properly used, lighting can start telling your story before your actors speak a word. Ho...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 7 - Lighting

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 7 - Lighting

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Lighting does more than illuminate your actors, it illuminates your story. Properly used, lighting can start telling your story before your actors speak a word. However, far too many beginning filmmakers are willing to accept the light as it is, rather than adjust the lighting for their benefit.In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan discuss the basics of lighting, and provide some examples of how a simple change in lighting can have a dramatic effect on the viewer's emotions.

2 Reel Guys - Episo...
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19:13:18 08/14/10

Actors can be frightening, especially to new filmmakers. This is becauseactors live in a world of emotions -- experiencing them, then projectingthese emotions thro...

2 Reel Guys - Episode 6 - Working with Actors

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 6 - Working with Actors

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Actors can be frightening, especially to new filmmakers. This is becauseactors live in a world of emotions -- experiencing them, then projectingthese emotions through their characters into a film. ;Because of this, manydirectors don't know how to work with them. But they're really not so scarywhen you realize that they are trying to do the same thing that everyoneelse on your project is doing -- tell the story through the most effectiveuse of their tools.In this episode of 2 Reel Guys, hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan discuss how to work with actors and provide some simple techniques you can use to solve, or avoid, problems.

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2 Reel Guys - Episode 18 - Documentaries and Reality
03/31/11

Unlike feature films, most documentaries (or reality shows) are unscripted. In many cases, they start shooting with only an outline and the script is developed as the material is shot and edited. However, just because a documentary is unscripted does not mean it is disorganized, or that it can ignore the basic tenets of storytelling. In fact, just the opposite. As hosts Norman Hollyn and Larry Jordan explain, story-telling is just as important as scripted projects. And in this episode, they give you some tips you can use to improve your own unscripted projects.

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