by Blake Barnett | Nov 16, 2020 | Public Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Shooting testimonials with a key partner for international tech solution firm Ingeno at a hotel in the Berkeley Marina. We shot FS5 at 4K in Slog 3 with Sigma Cinema Prime Lenses (35mm / 85mm f1.5). Our B-cam was on a Edelkrone tripod mounted slider with a profile... 
by Blake Barnett | Nov 10, 2020 | Video Tips
MAKING A FILM IN THE EDIT BAY By Doug Morris “Good editing makes the film look well-directed. Great editing makes the film look like it wasn’t directed at all.” — Victor Fleming Phillip Seymour Hoffman maintains that a film is made in the editing room and he... 
by Blake Barnett | Nov 7, 2020 | Video Tips
Creepy Movie Doors No One Should Open It’s that time of year where crisp and sometimes chilly dark nights and bare wooden branches bring an eerily charming thrill to cozy evenings. Now is the perfect time to park in front of the TV with hot apple cider... 
by Blake Barnett | Oct 14, 2020 | Video Tips
HOW TO BECOME A FILMMAKER WITHOUT HAVING A TRUST FUND By Doug Morris “The hardest thing about working with super low budgets is having to wear multiple hats: Shooting, producing, gaffing, craft services. Hats off to you if you can do it.” – Ricky... by Blake Barnett | Oct 6, 2020 | Los Angeles, CA
Our last shoot of September was in the perfect LA weather with our friends from Alarma Band. We shot their music video on an incredible rooftop overseen LA skyline with the company of 4 very talented modern dancers. Our Director Alberto Zeni and our Cinematographer... 
by Blake Barnett | Oct 6, 2020 | Production News, Video Tips
HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR WITHOUT ANY ACTING EXPERIENCE By Doug Morris “I’ve just always had a real enjoyment of putting myself into other people’s shoes. I do that all the time. Right now I’m imagining what it would be like to be a journalist. So it’s that... 
by Blake Barnett | Sep 28, 2020 | Production News
At BLARE Media, we craft creative visual storytelling to help your brand stand out. Every year, Clutch announces their Leader Awards, the top-performing companies according to location and service line. This year, BLARE Media has been awarded by Clutch! We were named... 
by Blake Barnett | Sep 24, 2020 | Video Tips
A Word About Writing Corporate Videos and Commercials By Doug Morris “When it comes to writing scripts, we know a thing or two because we’ve seen a thing or two.” What’s the difference between writing a screenplay for a film and writing a script for a... 
by Blake Barnett | Sep 17, 2020 | Public Gallery, Sacramento, CA
We had a lot of fun capturing some interviews and broll with our friends at Reddoor. It was over 100 degrees, but everyone did great and we were able to capture some awesome footage. We had a small crew equipped with our Sony FS5’s and a drone for some quick... 
by Blake Barnett | Sep 11, 2020 | Production News, Video Tips
So you think you want to work in video production? By Doug Morris Launching a career in Video Production can be as simple or difficult as you make it. That’s right, the key variable to a successful launch into the film/video production industry is standing...