I may be the content strategist at Wicked Bird Media, but I’m also the set photographer (along with a couple other fun titles). I love experimenting with different cameras, be it a DSLR, my Diana F+, or even different apps for using my iPhone’s camera. I once photographed an entire event on a disposable black&white camera from CVS – and the photos actually came out pretty nifty! It’s all about using what you have to your advantage. In that frame of mind, here are five tips that will improve your photography, in no time… regardless of your tools. Continue reading →

Each year, tens of thousands of filmmakers all over the globe converge in various cities, all with one goal: to participate in the fun and the insanity that is the 48 Hour Film Project. And to make a new film within two full days, of course. For some, it’s all about the joy of creating something brand new and the rush that comes with that. Others are pure sadists. The luckiest of the bunch get their films shown in a 48 Hour Film Project showcase at Cannes. Continue reading →

So, you’re set to start filming your documentary – the subject is mic’d and lit! Equipment and crew are ready! But wait – where do you start? How do you make sure you get what you need? Where should you sit, stand, lean? Why are all these people staring at you?!

Okay, maybe it isn’t all that drastic – maybe you’re still in pre-production, wondering how to get that perfect interview; maybe you’re just trying to refresh yourself on best practices. Whether seeking a refresher or googling frantically from the set, here are five quick tips will get you started on capturing a great interview. Continue reading →

This weeks blog is brought to you by the letters W, B, the color green and… Earth Day! Trying to live green while working in media can be daunting. From  banks of incandescent lights to the amount of electricity-eating equipment, the media industry can have a massive carbon footprint. But if we all make the move toward more green practices, we could see that footprint shrinking year by year.

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Let me just say this, here and now, so we don’t have any mistakes: I’m a Worcester girl. Meet me on any day of the week and you wouldn’t know it. Get me in a room with a bunch of metalheads and hardcore fans, though, and all bets are off – R’s are dropped. Vowels are lengthened. I get a wee bit louder. Or is that louda? Whateva, swagga happens. Something in the freedom of the genre gets me this way, makes me remember an adolescence filled with moshing at the Palladium. Jealous yet?

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Oh. Em. Geez. You. Guys. Here we are at the end of Wicked Bird Media’s quarter one, and we couldn’t feel luckier for your support. We’re so proud of what we’ve achieved in such a short time (and so excited to have made it successfully through our first quarter!). So, we thought we’d share a quick recap of the past three months:

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Despite what some think, even Uncle Orson had to write a shooting script.

I know how it is when you have a great idea; you want to get out there and start working on it. We have a saying around the Wicked Bird Studios – be a doer! – but a modicum of planning goes on a long way on video project. If you leap over the oh-so-key step of pre-production, script writing, you run the risk of finding yourself in the edit room without your key shot, missing a punchline, or worse yet, a story full of holes.

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