17 West Productions is about to get a big boost in the coming months. You might say that things appear to be quiet these days. Today, I’d like to explain why. Updates have been few throughout the summer but that doesn’t mean we aren’t working hard behind the scenes Everything will make sense before 2010 [...]
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Editing A Short Film: Take That Opening Scene!
August 6th, 2010
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Every editor faces ‘problem’ scenes from time to time. For many it’s a source of frustration but I see it as a challenge I have to conquer. However, I do agree that it’s incredibly frustrating to edit when you know in your gut the scene simply isn’t working. It takes a lot to step away [...]
Screenwriting, eBooks, Final Cut, Photoshop & Super Mario Galaxy 2
July 27th, 2010
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What do Screenwriting, eBooks, Final Cut, Photoshop & Super Mario Galaxy 2 have in common? That’s how I spent my afternoons over the last few weeks. It seems like a lot and it got me thinking: Is it better to split my time and work on multiple projects or focus only on one? Where do [...]
Editing A Short Film: You Have To Start Somewhere
July 25th, 2010
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about getting stuck editing our latest short film, The Climb. Since then, I’ve been picking at the opening scene in between trips, shifts, weddings, writing, design and other 17 West related responsibilities. Finally, I decided it was time to edit a few shorter scenes to get the momentum going. [...]
Update: The Climb Short Film
July 13th, 2010
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I haven’t written much about 17 West’s latest short film lately so I think it’s time for an update. Editing has been ongoing since the film wrapped in early May. Progress has been slowed somewhat mainly due to various human being responsibilities and projects I wanted to wrap up. I’ve also spent the last few [...]
