Author: Madeline Muralles

Why Having a Backup Plan is important in Filmmaking (MMM #33)

Greetings everyone, Madeline here with the 33rd entry in The Movie Minute. For today’s topic, we’ll be going over why it’s important to have a backup or a plan B in the filmmaking world. Even with attempting to make the filmmaking process as perfect as possible, that doesn’t completely erase the possibility that something may…
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Filmmaking: Myth or Fact? (MMM #32)

Hey everyone,Madeline here with the 32nd entry in The Movie Minute. Since the last blog post, I wanted to dedicate this entry to something a little more fun- busting some common myths related to filmmaking! There’s a lot of misconceptions that people have about the filmmaking process. Some think it’s way easier than it is,…
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2 Years at Poor Bear: a Reflection (MMM #31)

Greetings everyone, Madeline here with the 31st entry in The Movie Minute- and a very special one indeed! Last Monday was my 2nd anniversary as part of the team at Poor Bear Stories, having previously interned with Poor Bear Stories during the summer of 2022, between my junior and senior years studying for my BFA…
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Project Spotlight: C2CT (MMM #30)

Greetings all! Madeline here, with the 30th entry in The Movie Minute! For this entry’s topic, we’ll be following up the previous project spotlight on Operation EPIC with another spotlight on our work with a Special Operations Warrior Foundation event: the annual College to Career Transition Conference (C2CT)! Formerly known as the Strong Finish Optimization…
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Project Spotlight: Operation: EPIC (MMM #29)

Greetings everyone, Madeline here with the 29th entry in The Movie Minute. For this entry, we’ll be exploring one of our biggest jobs during the summer season! Organized by the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), this annual event is known as Operation: EPIC (Educational Planning Information Conference). For five days, SOWF recipients who are currently…
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Traveling for Work by Train (MMM #28)

Hello all, Madeline here with the 28th entry in the Movie Minute! For this entry’s topic, we’ll be diving into something special- my Amtrak ride on the way back home from the 2025 Gold Star Family Picnic! It all started when myself and Jacob were figuring out travel plans for our shoot at the picnic…
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Storing the Story (MMM #27)

Hello all, Madeline here with the 27th entry in The Movie Minute. Every time a photo or video is taken, it is usually stored somewhere on the camera or device for safekeeping. Since our gear is all digital equipment, our footage is stored in digital format. Video files are usually in MP4 or MOV format,…
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Why Teamwork and Communication Matter (MMM#26)

Greetings everyone, Madeline here with the next entry in The Movie Minute. This entry will be a little more personal since it’s a reflection of filmmaking related events that have had a significant impact on my journey as a filmmaker. While I was completing my senior year of college at the Savannah College of Art…
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Dos and Don’ts of 4K Releases (MMM#25)

Greetings all, Madeline here, back with the 25th entry in The Movie Minute. For this entry’s subject, let’s focus on something I’m quite passionate about: 4K restorations for home video! Quite a few Movie Minutes ago, we focused on the importance of physical media and how it plays a crucial role in the filmmaking space,…
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Why Video Matter in Cyber and IT (MMM#24)

Hello all! Madeline with entry number 24 in The Movie Minute. For this entry’s topic, we’ll be diving into why video is a must-have to promote the brand of your company, especially in the cybersecurity and IT space. Video has been a dominant form of storytelling for decades, and continues to be so today. Whether…
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