This is a guest post from veteran Director of Photography and long-time Comprehensive Media friend Matt Coale. Matt has worked on Comprehensive Media projects for more than 20 years. This is a great post on the history, confusion and controversy surrounding the 24P...
FADE IN INT. MOVIE SET – EARLY MORNING Bob and Sue enter frame. Bob is tall and gawky. He wears dark-rimmed glasses held together by white tape, is dressed in dark blue pants, that are a few inches too short and is wearing a dingy white short sleeve shirt with a...
Imagine walking into a doctors office and telling her that you needed surgery, and that it will take you 3 to 5 weeks to recover. Imagine handing her a list of medications you’ll need and a detailed physical therapy schedule to maximize your recovery. Yeah, I know...
When I started in this industry some 95 years ago, (at least it feels that way), the playing field was much more narrow. Video cameras were BIG and very expensive. They required a lens package equivalent to the cost of a house. They were not sensitive to light, so you...
Let me start this off by telling you that prior to being employed at Comprehensive Media, I had no previous experience in the world of video production. It goes without saying that intimidated is an understatement when it came to how I felt in the beginning, when I...
On June 15, 2012 my wife and I boarded the Norwegian Spirit in Barcelona, Spain for a two week, 20th anniversary Mediterranean cruise. Our ports of call included Florence, Rome, Naples, Greece, Istanbul, and Venice to name a few. It was an unforgettable experience and...
