Greetings all, Madeline here with another Movie Minute. For this entry, we’ll be exploring why taking time is important in the filmmaking process. We get it: sometimes there are tight deadlines, and emergencies can happen. There have been situations where we had to be like “Go! Go! Go!” because something needed to be done quickly.…
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Greetings all, Madeline here, back with another Movie Minute! We just got back from C2CT, so why not start August off with a blog on why focus and depth of field matter in filmmaking? Every camera, whether a professional DSLR/mirrorless camera or even the one on your phone, uses focus so that the subject of…
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Hey everyone, Madeline here, hope all is well. For this entry in The Movie Minute, we’ll be doing another project spotlight on one of our recurring projects- the Gold Star Family Picnic. Organized by Legacies Alive, this annual event that occurs every 4th of July weekend serves as a way to bring Gold Star families…
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Greetings all, Madeline here with another chapter in The Movie Minute. Today, we’ll be focusing on how learning something new is always important, no matter how long one has been in filmmaking. I’ve been part of the Poor Bear Stories team since 2023, having previously interned with Jacob back in the summer of 2022, between…
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Greetings everyone, Madeline here, back with another entry in The Movie Minute. For this entry, we’ll be sharing a few unsung heroes when it comes to the filmmaking gear that plays an important role in production- yet many don’t know about it. When someone hears of movies, many things come to mind- film cameras, slates,…
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Hello everyone, Madeline here, and welcome to another Movie Minute! For this entry, we’ll be focusing on why story matters the most in filmmaking. You’ve likely heard the term “style over substance” a million times- and it’s often true for filmmaking. While there have been successful blockbusters that emphasize style heavily (especially with the abundance…
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Hello everyone, Madeline here, and welcome to the 50TH Movie Minute! For this entry, we’ll be exploring why focusing on a certain audience as opposed to mass appeal can sometimes be beneficial. While it is true that blockbuster movies and franchises have the potential to bring in wide audiences and attention, that doesn’t always translate…
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Greetings all, Madeline here, back with yet another Movie Minute. For this entry, we’ll be discussing why a slate is one of the most important tools in filmmaking. Also known as a clapper, a slate is not just a notable symbol of cinema that has been used for more than a century- it has been…
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Greetings all, Madeline here, with yet another Movie Minute. For today’s topic, we’ll be focusing on why safety is one of our most important values in our productions! No matter how big or small the production of a project is, safety must always be the top priority, no matter how it can affect the finished…
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Greetings everyone, Madeline here, back with the 47th entry in The Movie Minute. For this entry’s topic, we’ll be touching on something more technical but important- media compression! You’ve probably encountered a message about a file being too large to upload- and even if you don’t encounter that message, whenever you upload a video or…
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