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And… Action! Testing in the Time of Corona
8 October, 2020 • Sandi CooperSource: http://settest.ca/ Guest blog post by SetTest SetTest has secured private laboratory capacity for COVID testing, available now (October 2020), and is scaling to increase over the next ninety days. Clients are rushing to reserve access to this Health Canada-approved, accredited testing capability that is impervi...
The 10 Best Music Documentaries / the Best Rockumentaries
5 October, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s review Front Row’s top 10 music documentary films. We’ll discuss: (in no particular order) Stop Making Sense Montage of Heck and Soaked in Bleach Gimme Shelter Dont Look Back [sic] Rattle and Hum The Decline of Western Civilization Woodstock The Last Waltz and Once Were Brothers Amy The Story of Wish You Were Her...
How to protect your camera in snow | protect your camera in cold weather
1 October, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 551251480, Shutterstock It’s true – most modern photography equipment is generally durable enough to withstand snowy conditions, but there are still some best practices that you’ll want to keep in mind when handling your photography gear in snow and cold weather conditions. Let’s re...
The 10 Best Music Theory Books | Top 10 Music Theory Books
28 September, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s review Front Row’s top 10 music theory books. We’ll discuss: (in no particular order) Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain How Music Works The Study of Counterpoint Hooktheory Silence: Lectures and Writings The Joy of Music Tonal Harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music Harmonic Experience Th...
Top 10 Filmmaker Instagram Influencers / Best Filmmaker Instagrammers
17 September, 2020 • Alyson LocacciatoNeed some inspiration, filmmakers? Check out Front Row Insurance’s round-up of the top 10 filmmakers on Instagram who you should consider following! In no particular order: 1. @jonfavreau https://www.instagram.com/jonfavreau Jon Favreau is an actor, director, and writer. The Lion King, The Mandalorian, and The Avengers...
10 Best Documentaries about Filmmaking / Best Movies about Filmmaking
14 September, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s review Front Row’s top 10 documentaries about filmmaking. (in no particular order): Lost in La Mancha / He Dreams of Giants Burden of Dreams Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven’s Gate The Making of "The Shining" / Room 237 American Movie The Kid Stays in the Picture Easy Riders, Raging Bulls Directed by ...
10 Best Budget Filmmaking Microphones / Best Mics for Filmmaking
1 September, 2020 • Grant PattenIn addition to our blog post about the best budget cameras for filmmaking, we thought it would be useful to provide a list on the top 10 affordable filmmaking microphones. We’ll discuss (in no particular order): Sennheiser XSW-D / Best lav mic for filmmaking RØDE VideoMic NTG / Best shotgun mic for filmmaking Sennheise...
The 10 Best Filmmaking Books | Top Books on Filmmaking / Videography
24 August, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s review Front Row’s top 10 books on filmmaking. We’ll discuss: (in no particular order) In the Blink of an Eye Rebel without a Crew On Directing Film Making Movies Directing Actors How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck Cinematography: Theory and Practice Master Shots The Filmmaker's Handbook Save the Cat! 1. In the...
Cleaning & Sanitization with Safety Monitors, Foggers and UV-C Light
17 August, 2020 • Michelle BriggsSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1764454877 | Shutterstock Guest blog post by Fusion UV-Clean UV-Clean is a specialized division of Fusion Cine, a national sales and rentals company supplying high-end cinema and broadcast equipment (i.e., ARRI, Angénieux, Fujifilm, RED, Sony, Zeiss, etc.) to the film and television...
The Best Filmmaking Schools in Canada / Top Film Schools in Canada
12 August, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s review some of the best filmmaking schools in Canada. We’ll discuss (in no particular order): Toronto Metropolitan University / best film schools in Canada Toronto Film School / best film schools in Ontario York University / top film schools in Canada Sheridan College / top film schools in Ontario Concordia Unive...
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