The No Film School Podcast

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How Two Very Different Paths Led To Filmmaking Careers Feb 22, 2022

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Talia Lugacy (writer/director of indie film This is Not a War Story which is nominated for a Spirit Award) and Chad Galster (editor of the acclaimed series Yellowstone and 1883) share their different experiences of how film school influenced their current careers and remind us there’s no right way to filmmaking…

In this episode, we talk about…

Watching a Clockwork Orange obsessively and loving a certain level of excellence
Going to film school at NYU and showing up to film sets vs. film classes
Talia’s experience of moving to LA as a PA and why she went back to NYC
How attending acting school as a teenager eventually led to the film Descent
Working through trauma and staying at a monastery to practice Rinzai Zen
How Talia accelerated her writing practice and where This Is Not a War Story came from
Why it’s best to focus on your craft vs. what’s out of your control as a filmmaker
Chad’s decision to leave science and pursue his childhood dream of making movies
The benefits of USC’s film program and spending hours getting work experience as a student
Becoming the guy known for editing and getting his first credit
Advice to work hard, follow your passion, and be willing to pivot
How Chad’s music background influences his work as an editor
Experimenting with sound and being careful not to spoon feed the audience
How larger aspects of editing decisions impact the overall story and lessons
Committing to authenticity to help with audience engagement

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This Eye-Tracking Tech Could Change Filmmaking and Watching Feb 17, 2022

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The return of MoviePass, tech updates, and how eyeball tracking gets us one step closer to the perfect shot…

In this episode, we talk about…

MoviePass’s new eyeball tracking model
How “watch this to get this” ads might impact content and filmmaking
Orwellian implications of tech vs. artistic possibilities
The art of storytelling in advertising in an attention economy
Shooting in ProRes RAW and using EditReady for a quick and easy transcript process
Ask No Film School: Is there an adapter where I can use PL mount lenses on my EF mounts camera?
The missing mirror, shallower lens mounts and why filmmakers should care about lens choice

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Creating Subtext in The Power of The Dog Feb 15, 2022

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The Power of the Dog Editor Peter Sciberras breaks down the process of choosing the right cut, respecting the audience, and creating the slow burn of Bronco Henry…

In this episode, we talk about…

How cutting music videos led to Peter’s editing career
Peter’s approach to getting hired for The Power of the Dog
Letting the audience figure things out vs. what you need to tell them
Piecing together an interactive story with specific clues
The funnest part of an editor’s job and focusing on believability
Ongoing conversations to determine which scene should go where and why
Finding an artificial way to make details feel organic
Final phase of fine tuning and calibration and knowing when a film is done with edits

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In a World of Mostly Bad Things, Make Something Good Feb 10, 2022

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The 'shocks' and 'snubs' of the Oscars, the toxic fandom surrounding The Last Jedi, and whether or not you’re ready to make the leap into a creative career…

In this episode, we talk about…

The weird political gamesmanship of the Oscars
The bubble of which films are nominated for Best Picture
How Spider-Man is this year’s Dark Knight
Why more theaters need to offer independent films
Has any other film been as polarizing as Star Wars The Last Jedi?
Toxic fandom, monoculture, and Hollywood’s lack of original ideas
Ask No Film School: How to know when it’s time to leave your full time job and make the leap doing your own thing
What to expect from freelance clients and the challenges of pursuing a career in the creative or entertainment industries
Advice to practice and make things to figure out what you like, especially while the risk is low
Let yourself go through the bad to get to the good

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Station 11 DP's Teach Creating New Looks in Familiar Genre Feb 08, 2022

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Station 11’s cinematographers Steve Cosens and Daniel Grant dive into the details of creating a world enduring a pandemic, while the world is enduring a pandemic…

In this episode, we talk about…

How Steve and Daniel got their start in cinematography
A shared love of film processing and what it’s like working with a partner cinematographer
The irony of making a show based on a pandemic, during a pandemic
Creating a future that’s welcoming and lush vs. using apocalyptic imagery
Acknowledging filming started before COVID based on a book written in 2014
How they make decisions for shots and camera angles for each episode
Capturing the overarching theme of extreme close ups and extreme wides
What it was like shooting in big open spaces like abandoned airports
Collaboration and testing process to determine which camera lenses and light sources to use

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Censorship, Changed Endings, and The Big Chungus of Gear Feb 03, 2022

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China’s happy ending to Fight Club, nerding out about DJI’s new 4D camera and Skydio drones…

In this episode, we talk about…

China’s take on Fight Club and whether Fight Club holds up in today’s world
Why Fight Club’s “new” version is going viral and Chuck Palahniuk’s response
Recognizing late 1990s movies that capture the anticipation of a shift in culture
Shooting with a DJI 4D and why it’s more of a documentary vs. cinema camera
How different lenses impact the DJI’s performance
Creating a 4D Big Boy, shoulder mounts and other cool tricks
Comparisons between the 4D, 12K, and 6K
Skydio and the sky market for filming
New editing capabilities for drone footage and drone testing experiences
Depth maps and why camera data matters to filmmakers

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What Cameras Are Most Popular for Sundance Filmmakers? Jan 27, 2022

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Which cameras and lenses are being used at Sundance? Why stunt people deserve an Academy Award even if it doesn’t make the show and verifying SpiceDAO’s $3 million intellectual property mistake…

In this episode, we talk about…

Results of the annual No Film School Filmmakers Survey
How filmmakers are diversifying their toolkit and why Sony cameras are gaining popularity
Two types of filmmakers in owner-operator space: lenses vs. camera system
Improving image quality and the benefits of Blackmagic’s 6K Pocket Cinema Camera
Whether stunt and behind the scenes people deserve an awards category
The art form of stunt performers and their commitment to film
Why Canon cameras are a solid choice and which cameras compare
SpiceDAO’s ill-informed approach to acquiring intellectual property
The tricky space of copyright and trademark laws

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