2nd Place in the SA48HR

Mustache Films takes 2nd Place in the SA48HR competition

Very excited to have film professional Ralph Lopez visit our campus Friday at 2pm. Mr Lopez will be bringing in his Grip Truck for our Mustache Film students to check out. 

Welcome Film Students

Exit Interviews

Exit Interviews for Mr Calvo's class will conclude today.

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Exit Interview for Mr. Calvo's Class

Exit Interviews begin next week (May 5th). Each student will be both behind the camera and in front of it. Students will be expected to set up there own lighting and camera. Information on how to do both is below:

For detailed info on camera please visit:

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/camera/

For detailed info on lighting please visit:

http://www.mediacollege.com/lighting/

Photos from the 2nd period class project "Anger and a Pencil"

Neighborhood Film Project

Career Opportunities

Posted 17 hours ago 

Casting Call for San Antonio, Texas Student Short Film “Dwell”

Posted By: Paul Bright 
Filed Under: Casting/Crew Calls, San Antonio

Casting Call for San Antonio, Texas HD Student Short Film “Dwell”

Production Title: Dwell
Studio/Independent/Student: Student
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Project Type: Short Film
Project Format: HD
Production Location: San Antonio, Texas
Production Start Date: March 01, 2014
Shooting Schedule: weekends over 1 and a half months
Production Wrap Date: April 20, 2014

Producer: Matthew Price and Gabriel Ovalle
Writer: Miranda Tamez
Director: Gabriel Ovalle

Synopsis: After a series of bad dates, Michael slowly begins to realize that he won’t be able to find a stable relationship or get his life back together until he finds closure for accidentally killing his wife in self defense.

Character Breakdowns:

• BARTENDER- Big hunky guy/able to force an angry husband out of a bar
• DEREK- Older, married man/calm, cool, collected/taller man with deeper voice/has common sense
• EMMA- Sassy, attractive, goes to bar with Joseph
• HAROLD- Old man, vulgar, yells at Michael
• KEVIN- intimidating, angry at his cheating wife
• JOSEPH- agile and cowardly man who takes Emma on a date without knowing that she’s married
• MINDY- Michael’s wife/able to be angry, scream and cry
• NICK- comedic relief, younger bachelor, somewhat of a pervert/goofball
• REBECCA- older woman, a bit sad
• SYLVIA- busty, blonde/goes on date with Michael
• TERRY- more athletic build, taller goes on date with Michael
• HANNAH- sexy, curvy and attractive

Paid/Non-Paid: Non-Paid
Other/Additional Compensation: Film Credit
Meals/Lodging/Transportation Provided: Snacks and Beverages

*Email Your Casting Submissions To: Gabriel34543@yahoo.com

Special Notes for Potential Cast/Crew: We will give you the specific audition time/location after emailing.

Audition Date: February 20, 2014
Audition Location/Address: UTSA

10 minute Productions begin Monday

PROJECT 1

February 17 - 21

MONDAY

Melting Pot of Ideas

TUESDAY

Building Story

WEDNESDAY

Writing

THURSDAY

Writing

FRIDAY

Writing

February 24 - 28

MONDAY

Writing & Casting/Makeup/Wardrobe

TUESDAY

Writing & Location Scouting

WEDNESDAY

Writing & Camera

THURSDAY

Writing & Sound

FRIDAY

Writing & Lighting

March 3 - 7

MONDAY

Shooting for 2nd Period

TUESDAY

Shooting for 3rd Period

WEDNESDAY

Shooting for 4th Period

THURSDAY

Shooting for 6th Period

FRIDAY

Shooting for 7th Period

March 17 - 21

MONDAY

Editing

TUESDAY

Editing

WEDNESDAY

Editing

THURSDAY

Editing

FRIDAY

Editing

March 24 - 28

MONDAY

Editing

TUESDAY

Editing

WEDNESDAY

Editing

THURSDAY

Editing

FRIDAY

Editing

PROJECT 2

March 31 - April 4th

MONDAY

Melting Pot of Ideas

TUESDAY

Ideas

WEDNESDAY

Writing

THURSDAY

Writing

FRIDAY

Writing

April 7 - 11

MONDAY

Writing & Casting/Makeup/Wardrobe

TUESDAY

Writing & Location Scouting

WEDNESDAY

Writing & Camera

THURSDAY

Writing & Sound

FRIDAY

Writing & Lighting

April 14 - 18

MONDAY

Shooting for 2nd Period

TUESDAY

Shooting for 3rd Period

WEDNESDAY

Shooting for 4th Period

THURSDAY

Shooting for 6th Period

FRIDAY

Shooting for 7th Period

April 21 - 25

MONDAY

Editing

TUESDAY

Editing

WEDNESDAY

Editing

THURSDAY

Editing

FRIDAY

Editing

April 28 - May 2

MONDAY

Editing

TUESDAY

Editing

WEDNESDAY

Editing

THURSDAY

Editing

FRIDAY

Editing

Camera Test Tomorrow

Link to study for test

5 Movies nominated for best Cinematography

*Due to the content of these films/trailers please make sure you have parents permission before viewing

GRAVITY

INSIDE LLYWEN DAVIS

NEBRASKA

PRISONERS

THE GRAND MASTER

Test on Lighting...yes this is the actual test how much easier can i make it?!?

Some info on Lighting

Common Lighting Terminology

Ambient Light	The light already present in a scene, before any additional lighting is added.More info: Ambient Light
Incident Light	Light seen directly from a light source (lamp, sun, etc).
Reflected Light	Light seen after having bounced off a surface.
Colour Temperature	A standard of measuring the characteristics of light, measured in kelvins.More Info: Colour Temperature Chart
Contrast Ratio	The difference in brightness between the brightest white and the darkest black within an image.More Info: Contrast Ratio
Key Light	The main light on the subject, providing most of the illumination and contrast.More Info: 3 Point Lighting
Fill Light	A light placed to the side of the subject to fill out shadows and balance the key light.More Info: 3 Point Lighting
Back Light	A light placed at the rear of a subject to light from behind.More Info: 3 Point Lighting
Hard Light	Light directly from a source such as the sun, traveling undisturbed onto the subject being lit.
Soft Light	Light which appears to "wrap around" the subject to some degree. Produces less shadows or softer shadows.
Spot	A controlled, narrowly-focused beam of light.
Flood	A broad beam of light, less directional and intense than a spot.
Tungsten	Light from an ordinary light bulb containing a thin coiled tungsten wire that becomes incandescent (emits light) when an electric current is passed along it. Tungsten colour temperature is around 2800K to 3400K. Also known as incandescent light.
Halogen	Type of lamp in which a tungsten filament is sealed in a clear capsule filled with a halogen gas.
Fresnel	A light which has a lens with raised circular ridges on its outer surface. The fresnel lens is used to focus the light beam.
Incandescent	Incandescent lamps produce heat by heating a wire filament until it glows. The glow is caused by the filament's resistance to the current and is called incandescence. The Standard 3-Point Lighting Technique The Three Point Lighting Technique is a standard method used in visual media such as video, film, still photography and computer-generated imagery. It is a simple but versatile system which forms the basis of most lighting. Once you understand three point lighting you are well on the way to understanding all lighting. The technique uses three lights called the key light, fill light and back light. Naturally you will need three lights to utilise the technique fully, but the principles are still important even if you only use one or two lights. As a rule: If you only have one light, it becomes the key. If you have 2 lights, one is the key and the other is either the fill or the backlight. Key Light This is the main light. It is usually the strongest and has the most influence on the look of the scene. It is placed to one side of the camera/subject so that this side is well lit and the other side has some shadow. Fill Light This is the secondary light and is placed on the opposite side of the key light. It is used to fill the shadows created by the key. The fill will usually be softer and less bright than the key. To acheive this, you could move the light further away or use some spun. You might also want to set the fill light to more of a flood than the key. Back Light The back light is placed behind the subject and lights it from the rear. Rather than providing direct lighting (like the key and fill), its purpose is to provide definition and subtle highlights around the subject's outlines. This helps separate the subject from the background and provide a three-dimensional look. If you have a fourth light, you could use it to light the background of the entire scene. Blonde 1000-2000w, used as a key flood light for large areas. Redhead 650-1000w, used as a key flood light for large areas. Pepper Light 100-1000w, small light used as a more focused key or fill light. HMI A high-quality type of light which uses an arc lamp instead of filament bulb. Halogen Work Lamp 150-500w, used as a key flood light for lighting large areas. This is a low-budget lighting solution. Other Lights Domestic light bulbs can be used at a pinch, ideally as a secondary light such as fill or backlight. Many video cameras have built-in lights or the ability to mount a light — these are useful in emergencies but provide poor quality lighting. Chinese Lanterns A low-cost light, useful in some situations. Instruments / Housing Fresnel A light which has a lens with raised circular ridges on its outer surface which are used to focus the light beam.

Zombie film looking for extras

The local Zombie film "Walking with the Dead" is looking for zombies!!!

The details are as followed:

Who: Walking With The Dead (zombie film)

When: Saturday 10am and Sunday 6pm

Where: Wonderland Mall (formerly Crossroads Mall) I-10 and 410 off of Fredericksburg Rd

Contact: Chandler 210-844-1705 

Wear dull colors that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring family and friends, this is open to anyone who wants to be a zombie, adults, kids, everyone.  No logos on shirts, no pay but food will be provided. 

Mr Calvo

Terms for this Fridays Test

Automated Dialogue Replacement AKA: Automatic Dialogue Replacement, ADR, Dialogue Looping, Dialog Looping, Looping The re-recording of dialogue by actors in a sound studio during post-production, usually performed to playback of edited picture in order to match lip movements on screen. ADR is frequently used to replace production track of poor quality (e.g., due to high levels of background noise) or to change the delivery or inflection of a line. ADR can also be used to insert new lines of dialogue which are conceived during editing, although such lines can only be placed against picture in which the face of the actor speaking is not visible.

Boom Microphone AKA:Boom Mic, Boom, Fishpole, Giraffe A long pole with a microphone on the end. The boom is extended out near the actors. Ideally, the microphone at the end should be placed in the camera's safe area.

Foley The art of recreating incidental sound effects (such as footsteps) in synchronization with the visual component of a movie. Named after early practitioner Jack Foley, foley artists sometimes use bizarre objects and methods to achieve sound effects, e.g. snapping celery to mimic bones being broken. The sounds are often exaggerated for extra effect - fight sequences are almost always accompanied by loud foley added thuds and slaps.

MOS AKA: Mit Out Sound, Minus Optical Stripe, Motor Only Sync,  A take that is filmed without recording sound at the same time. MOS stands for "mit out sound"--it is purported that director Erich Von Stroheim couldn't pronounce "without sound" correctly due to his accent.

Music Supervisor AKA: Musical Director, Musical Direction, Music Director, Music Direction A person who coordinates the work of the composer, the editor, and sound mixers. Alternately, a person who researches, obtains rights to, and supplies songs for a production.

Production Sound Mixer The head of the sound department on the set. They are responsible for the process of recording all sync dialog and sync sound effects in a scene. The Production Sound Mixer has a number of duties: selection and operation of the microphones, and recording equipment used on the set, directing the boom operator, combining the sound of multiple microphones used to capture dialog and effects on a set, recording sound ambiance and room tone for all scenes, and wild track that will aid the editor and sound mixer in matching the different sound takes in a scene for smooth sound transitions.

Score

The musical component of a movie's soundtrack. Many scores are written specifically for movies by composers.

Soundstage A large area (usually in a studio) where elaborate sets may be constructed. Soundstages allow filmmakers greater control over factors such as sound, lighting, temperature, spectators, and security. Stock Music AKA: Library music, production music Music not written specifically for the film in question. Very often it's owned by a company connected with the production and so it's cheap for them to use - sometimes royalty-free. Voice-Over AKA: Voice Over, VO Indicates that dialogue will be heard on a movie's soundtrack, but the speaker will not be shown. The abbreviation is often used as an annotation in a script

SOUND

This week we will be learning about sound for a film set.