Category Archives: multimedia

Book Layout Tips

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Gordon

The rise of self-publishing means more authors are taking on unfamiliar roles, with mixed results. To put it kindly. I’ll leave the marketing/promotion advice to others, but one aspect I can speak to with some authority is design. I’ve designed … Continue reading →

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Telecine column at ManArchy

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Gordon

I’m contributing semi-regularly to a new column at ManArchy Magazine called Telecine. The term itself describes the process of transferring film to tape or disk. Of course, it also sounds like a cool amalgamation of “television” and “cinema,” which will … Continue reading →

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Northwest Alumni feature

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Gordon

The fall issue of Northwest, the alumni magazine of my alma mater Northwest Missouri State University (where I earned my degree in Mass Communication in 1995) contains a short feature on yours truly. Click the article to enlarge, or the … Continue reading →

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Book Trailer (Warmed and Bound)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Gordon

To coincide with today’s release of Warmed and Bound: A Velvet Anthology, I created this promo. It’s composed of imagery inspired by stories in the collection, including original music from me. The intent is to evoke a feeling, a mood—ominous, … Continue reading →

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Reel Time

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Gordon

Time for a new gig. Like everybody else. Been thinking about going freelance (shooter mostly, maybe cutter). Never needed to make a demo reel before. Any ideas on what to include? Only your best work. Quality is far more important … Continue reading →

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RED With Envy

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Gordon

A former professor sent me an email recently about a movie shoot, and mentioned that they would be using a “Red Camera.” What is this new camera, and what are your thoughts on it? Is it a good product, is … Continue reading →

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Portraits in Perspective

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Gordon

I’m teaching myself photography . . . [with a digital SLR] . . . and have been using family and friends for portrait practice. But the results so far are honestly not much better than those I created with my … Continue reading →

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On-Set Translation

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Gordon

What they say. What they mean. “Picture’s up.”Get out of the frame and shut your pie holes. “Let’s go again; that shot went a little soft.”Because you’re also an exec producer, I’m blaming the focus puller for your wooden acting. … Continue reading →

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Open Up (Say “Ahh”)

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Gordon

Someone told me I should shoot all my video with the iris wide open, but I can’t remember why, and it doesn’t really make sense to me. Shed some light? This person was probably assuming you were going for that … Continue reading →

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