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The Lost Art of In-Camera Editing

The Lost Art of In-Camera Editing

As a filmmaker with decades of experience behind the lens, I’ve watched the evolution of video production, from the analog days of tape to the digital revolution of 4K and AI-assisted editing. While I embrace the incredible tools available today, I can’t help but feel...
Bob Hope Memorial San Diego

Bob Hope Memorial San Diego

The Bob Hope Memorial in San Diego If you are visiting San Diego, one of the most uplifting public art installations to see is the Bob Hope Memorial. It sits right along the bayfront, next to the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum, where thousands of people stroll...
Beloved College Basketball Coaches

Beloved College Basketball Coaches

Remembering Pete Newell Fans of college basketball still honor Coach Pete Newell (1915–2008). He led California to an NCAA championship and guided Team USA to Olympic gold. Moreover, his induction into the Hall of Fame recognized him as one of the sport’s great...
Combining Business and Pleasure

Combining Business and Pleasure

It was 1987 when Mark and I decided to start aggressively combining business and pleasure. We were involved in video production and had just discovered the sport of mountain biking. We racked our brains on ways we could combine the two. Voila! How about producing some instructional mountain bike videos?

Editor Has the Last Word

Editor Has the Last Word

Power of the Editor In the world of filmmaking, there’s an old saying that holds a sliver of truth and a pound of experience: “The editor has the last word.” It might sound cheeky—after all, isn’t it the director’s vision, the producer’s money, the writer’s story?...