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An educational filmmaking podcast focused on specific topics and projects, That's a Take is comprised of conversations with experts, case studies, and topic focused episodes. The podcast is hosted by Cinematographer Bruce James Bales.
Unknown Host hosts That's a Take, a arts show with 14 episodes published.
Take 14 - Cole Needham Cole Needham joins us to discuss balance, finishing things you start, how he approaches networking, his new production company, Super Regular. Cole has always been a huge inspiration to me, and thi
Take 13 - Brittany Benedict Brittany Benedict joins us to discuss directing her first feature film, 5683. We talk about what pre production looked like, how she was empowered by her cast and crew, and some lessons she le
Take 12 - Andrew Peterson Andrew Peterson joins That's a Take to discuss how he got started as a 1st AC, best practices for running the camera department, and how to best prepare to be on set. Andrew has been a mainstay
Take 11 - Season One Wrap Up Host Bruce James Bales wraps up Season One by revisiting all 10 episodes to see what was learned. Bruce also takes those lessons and relates them to his own career for further understanding.
Take 10 - Case Study: The Valley of the Devil with Chase Stine Chase Stine joins us to dissect his short film The Valley of the Devil which was independently produced in 2024. We discuss how Chase made this project a rea
Take 9 - Sydney Pierick on Acting Theory Sydney Pierick joins us to discuss the basics of acting, acting theory, and how crew can help to facilitate better performances from actors. We talk about some recent acting exper
Take 8 - Ben Schmidt on Producing a No Budget Feature Film Ben Schmidt joins us to discuss his experiences producing, directing, and shooting a no budget feature film, Ellie and Xavier. We discuss how he approached the p
Take 7 - Josh Goodell on Transitioning to a Larger Market Josh Goodell joins us to discuss his experiences transitioning from Iowa to Los Angeles. From still photography to a rental house to getting on set with some of t
Take 6 - Kaitlyn Busbee on Advantages of Graduate Film School Kaitlyn Busbee joins us to discuss her experiences at Graduate Film School. From start to finish, Kaitlyn lays out the advantages of a graduate film school pr
Take 5 - Case Study: Chiefsaholic Director Dylan Sires and Producer Kristian Day join the podcast to talk about their experiences making Amazon Studio's Chiefsaholic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing. We talk about how the stor
Take 4 - Tarrell Christie on Basics of Visual FX Tarrell Christie joins us to discuss the basics of Visual FX. We discuss how he got started, what inspired him, the sub categories of Visual FX, how he uses them in his fi
Take 3 - Hannah Rosalie Wright on Writing Independent Short Films Hannah Wright joins us to discuss writing independent short films. We touch upon best practices, how reading scripts can be valuable, and how Hannah likes
Take 2 - Kristian Day on the Fundamentals of Producing Kristian Day joins us to discuss the fundamentals of producing. We touch upon what a producer does, what the different types of producers focus on, and crucial skill
Take 1 - Marissa Vonn on Foundations of Independent Filmmaking Marissa Vonn joins us to discuss foundations of independent filmmaking in relation to making no budget short films. We discuss how to create a filmmaking com
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