Tony's Tips for Film Students

About this original series

Rough Tutorials and overviews for my film students to help them navigate paperwork and processes to prep for film production. Helpful tips for all budding filmakers, even some pros! Check back, episodes are added weekly. If you are interested in booking Tony for a speaking engagement at, please get in touch via the website contact info.

# Episodes
19 episodes
Rating
TV-G

Episodes of Tony's Tips for Film Students

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  Grading Color Correction Demo
  
  16mm / HD student trailer color correction demo. Side by Side comparison of non graded vs graded trailer. Grading done on Baselight by colorist Eric Anolin at Crosspoint.com Dir Kyle Wientraub DP Connor Thorp
  - Release date
    
    Nov 12, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    01:42
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  Fall 11 The Trouble With Jill
  
  An interesting take on the Jack and Jill fairy tale. Intro to Film Class at Colorado Film School, class show- 16mm film Fall 2011, instructor cut. Directed by Seth Hollomon.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 11, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    06:27
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  Spring 2011 Project Trailer "La Vita Va Avanti"
  
  Trailer from Intro to Film Spring 11 class project. ; Funded and produced by the students attending Colorado Film School. Production supervised by instructor Tony Pfau
  - Release date
    
    Apr 3, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    01:19
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  Slating
  
  Examples of good and bad slating techniques. Tips for good habits when clapstick and camera slating.
  - Release date
    
    Jan 23, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    02:52
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  What can go wrong
  
  Examples of problems you can encounter if your camera's aren't properly prepped and loaded. Lost loop, light leak. Also, example of footage from camera using non-synchronous motor, and what flares do.
  - Release date
    
    Jan 14, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    01:49
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  VFX Greenscreen primer
  
  Basic overview of using greenscreen for film production. Footage from Intro to Film project Fall 2010 at Colorado Film School.
  - Release date
    
    Jan 13, 2011
  - Runtime
    
    04:21
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  Petty Cash Forms
  
  Managing and wrapping (accounting) petty cash distribution and expenses for film production. EZ online spreadsheet use.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 22, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    09:04
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  The Hit List-Online
  
  Using online hit list to manage film project, production tasks and crew with remote collaboration. Online production calendar.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 22, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    09:16
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  Simple Budgeting Templates
  
  Using online template and or Excel to create and manage simple student film project budgets.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 22, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    08:01
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  Front Side Call of Sheet
  
  Using Excel template to create front side of daily call sheet with day's work and department information.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 15, 2010
  - Runtime
    
    09:59