Educational/Instructional

Visual Effects for Indie Filmmakers: A Guide to VFX Integration and Artist Collaboration
1st Edition
Routledge Publishing
tinyurl.com/VFXIndie
This book provides independent filmmakers and VFX artists with tools to work collaboratively and effectively on their low-budget films.
Experts Shaina Holmes and Laurie Powers Going define common VFX needs and demystify the process of incorporating VFX into all stages of production. The book covers every step of the process, including when to consider using VFX, basics of 2D and 3D methodology, budgeting, virtual production, on-set supervision, and more. It provides tips and tricks to common VFX questions, such as color management and file types, along with practical solutions for the production team while on-set working with VFX scenes. The incorporation of testimonials from indie filmmakers and VFX/post production professionals brings a voice to both sides of the table and provides real-world scenarios for the techniques described. The book offers realistic lower budget alternative solutions to achieving big budget vision.
This book is ideal for independent filmmakers, novice filmmakers, and students working on low and no-budget films.
1st Edition
Routledge Publishing
tinyurl.com/VFXIndie
This book provides independent filmmakers and VFX artists with tools to work collaboratively and effectively on their low-budget films.
Experts Shaina Holmes and Laurie Powers Going define common VFX needs and demystify the process of incorporating VFX into all stages of production. The book covers every step of the process, including when to consider using VFX, basics of 2D and 3D methodology, budgeting, virtual production, on-set supervision, and more. It provides tips and tricks to common VFX questions, such as color management and file types, along with practical solutions for the production team while on-set working with VFX scenes. The incorporation of testimonials from indie filmmakers and VFX/post production professionals brings a voice to both sides of the table and provides real-world scenarios for the techniques described. The book offers realistic lower budget alternative solutions to achieving big budget vision.
This book is ideal for independent filmmakers, novice filmmakers, and students working on low and no-budget films.
Stage Play
The Trunk
(short drama/surreal)
A station agent at a railway depot confronts a man dragging a heavy trunk. He refuses to let the man board–Carry-on luggage only. The man goes into a rage, then tries to assess which baggage he might leave behind.
This “unpacking” takes him on a journey over his past life and dream-like encounters with his wife and son. Can he unpack enough to allow him admission to the train? And where is it going, anyway?
Published and Available through HaveScripts.com
(short drama/surreal)
A station agent at a railway depot confronts a man dragging a heavy trunk. He refuses to let the man board–Carry-on luggage only. The man goes into a rage, then tries to assess which baggage he might leave behind.
This “unpacking” takes him on a journey over his past life and dream-like encounters with his wife and son. Can he unpack enough to allow him admission to the train? And where is it going, anyway?
Published and Available through HaveScripts.com
Literary Journal Publications
Louisiana One Winter’s Day 2013 Red River Review (poetry)
Flapjack Says 2013 Poetry Quarterly (poetry)
New Kid 2013 The Germ (poetry)
Inhibition 2013 Every Day Poets (poetry)
Stray Cat 2014 7x20 Mag (poetry)
Second Chance 2014 7x20 Mag (poetry)
1949 2-Door Ford 2014 Belle Reve Literary Journal (narrative non-fiction)
On the Passing of Mary Jane McIlroy, July 1979 2014 Poetry Quarterly (poetry)
Flapjack Says 2013 Poetry Quarterly (poetry)
New Kid 2013 The Germ (poetry)
Inhibition 2013 Every Day Poets (poetry)
Stray Cat 2014 7x20 Mag (poetry)
Second Chance 2014 7x20 Mag (poetry)
1949 2-Door Ford 2014 Belle Reve Literary Journal (narrative non-fiction)
On the Passing of Mary Jane McIlroy, July 1979 2014 Poetry Quarterly (poetry)