U, S, and Toby

Tobias Deml Filmography

Toby — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:34:36 +0000

The complete, illustrated filmography of Tobias Deml, an Austrian Cinematographer and Visual Artist. This list of projects includes shorts, features, commercials, music videos and image films shot in the last 3 years, and credits as Cinematographer, Producer, or Director. Related posts:

2012 Cinematography Reel Tobias Deml

Toby — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:46:05 +0000

This is my offical 2012 Cinematography Reel - a selection of handpicked impressions from one year of work as a Director of Photography, condensed into 2 minutes. Took me about 100 hours to edit, or a little more. Related posts:

Monitoring a Canon DSLR on set with an Android Tablet; HD on-camera with Peaking for $215: “DSLR Controller” in a Real-Life film production environment.

Toby — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:17:14 +0000

Judging focus on the back display of a DSLR can be difficult to impossible. Clunky on-board monitors that are mounted on the flash shoe can cause unwanted wiggle, instability and inertia in high-speed environments. There is a new solution now, with a DIY rig: An Android Application named "DSLR Controller" that lets you control the camera via a USB connection. Adding to that, I devised a way to rig the tablet to the camera with minimal inertia and wiggle, as well as an appropriate $2 sunshade for the 7" tablet that displays my camera image in HD with peaking functionalities and 2.35:1 overlay. Let me take you on a tour through this relatively new technology... Related posts:

To Comic Con and Back – on a Bicycle, with the RED Epic strapped to the back

Toby — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 21:49:46 +0000

From Theory to Practice It’s May 2011 and I am taking a class called “Film and Race”, which deals with the connection between filmmakers, their films and racial tensions / racial questions that were and are omni-present in the very diverse United States. The class... Related posts:

On-Set Audio Monitoring: How to make $30 DIY Passive Noise Canceling Headphones

Toby — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:25:04 +0000

A $30 solution to getting noise-cancelling headphones; Monitoring Audio on set can be difficult when you can't tell if the sound is coming from the microphone or bleeding through your headphones. By utilizing construction worker earmuffs, the problem can be solved - and was scientifically tested with spectrogram analysis. Related posts:

TERMINATED – Short Film by Tobias Deml

Toby — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:32:52 +0000

"TERMINATED" is finally finished, published, and ready to watch. It's my first serious film, my first "big" production - an experimental short film that is partially running backwards, employs meaning between the lines and was shot on two December days in 2010. We were about 25-30 people that were working on the film, had permits for some things, and totally no permits for other, dangerous parts of the film. It's a complete passion project, and I hope you enjoy watching it. This blog post marks the official release of the film! Related posts:

FILM LTK – Filmmaking Links, Tutorials & Knowledge

Toby — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:58:42 +0000

For the beginning filmmaker, autodidact, student filmmaker, advanced director, producer, cinematographer, gaffer, writer, editor, sounddesigner, colorist or VFX artist - this list will provide an overview of filmmaking by sourcing from related knowledge that is freely available online. It should supplement existing knowledge, provide a one-stop-shop for tutorials, basic paperwork and catalogs, and make the learning aspects of film making a bit easier. Kind of like a course outline for a class, but all online, all free, and without a teacher or rules. Related posts:

Cleaning Up Timelapse – Video Blog Post

Toby — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:31:28 +0000

With creativity comes chaos, so keeping our office and equipment organized is a high priority for us. In 105 seconds, we demonstrate how to do it. Related posts:

Benjamin Zikarsky, seines Zeichens König der Welt – und der neue Blog

Moving In, Drowning in Stuff & DIY Dolly

Toby — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:23:58 +0000

Ein weiterer Post in Englisch, da von und ueber Prodigium Pictures. After deciding to found our company, we needed a space. So..We move into our live-in office in El Longo Beacho Paradiso - and build a fascinating dolly chair that cuts our move-in time in half. Related posts:

How Everything Began: Prodigium Pictures

Toby — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:29:34 +0000

This article tells you the whole story about how Prodigium Pictures came about, how we met and what lead us to found our own film and commercial production company. // Der erste Blogpost direkt von Prodigium Pictures, LLC - wie alles begann; warum wir eine Firma gruenden wollten, wie wir uns trafen und warum wir ueber die letzten zwei Jahre nicht mehr von einander ablassen konnten - und wie dann langsam alles zusammenkam, als wir unser Optional Practical Training antraten. Auf Englisch, mit Pfeffer und Sosse inklusive. Related posts:

Alternative Reality: Making Of and 3 days in the desert as a DP – Part 3

Toby — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:07:48 +0000

The third and last post about "Alternative Reality", Hiroki's latest short film in which I was DP. The last day in the desert creeps at us with an incredibly tight schedule, but somehow we make it out alive (probably due to the strong stock of Red Vines). Mirrors, pumping light like water and the beauty of rolling on skateboard wheels - did I mention that we managed to hold a hord of wild kids in an elementary school classroom without getting complaints from them? Related posts:

Graduation Ceremony – Goodbye, SMC (schluchz)

Toby — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:41:27 +0000

Männertränen und Händedrücke - graduieren ist nicht nur eine Feier des Abschlusses, sondern auch ein Bye-Bye. In Amerika hat das natürlich seine hochtrabend kulturellen Eigenheiten, die klassich glitzernde Robe und der viereckige Flachhut mit Kordel inklusive - zum Preis von nur 29,99$. Wie man sich in Amerika von Ehemaligen verabschiedet und warum ich mein Cinematography-Reel beim Abschluss der internationalen Studenten plötzlich auf der Leinwand sah, wird alles in diesem Blogpost erzählt und verklärt. Related posts:

Firmengründung von Prodigium Pictures… 11-11-11, 11:11pm

Toby — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:11:29 +0000

So live wie es nur geht - und zwar am 11. Novermber 2011 um 11:11PM, LA-Zeit, also 11-11-11. 11:11PM PST: "Prodigium Pictures" lebt! Die Eröffnung unserer eigenen Filmproduktionsfirma. Basierend in LA, haben wir Prodigium Pictures L.L.C. vor ca. 3 Monaten gegründet, und die letzten zweieinhalb Monate hart daran gearbeitet, unsere Siebensachen zusammenzubekommen. Das Reel, Presseaussendung und mehr findet sich hier in diesem unwahrscheinlich zeitgenauen Blogpost... Related posts:

How Everything Began: Prodigium Pictures

OPT: Working Permission in the USA by finishing a college degree

Toby — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:35:50 +0000

If you ever thought about working in the United States and studying there is an option for you, many doors are open - you just have to find them. In this article I will introduce you to the option of an OPT - optional practical training - which allows you to work in the US for one year after finishing a degree at a US-college. You can work for whomever or whatever you like, as long as the job is related to your major of study. Since the application process is long and you don't know what to expect, I explain it in detail here: How to get the permission to work in the United states through OPT as an international student on a F1-Visa. Related posts:

Schweinderln, Filmdrehs, REDucation, EPIC und andere allerletzte Abenteuer als Student 2/2

Toby — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:20:07 +0000

Der bisher längste Bilderpost aller Zeiten (40 Fotos): Von Filmsets wie Obtuse oder Blind Flying hin zu grösseren Unternehmungen in der Wüste, als Soldat, Kameramann und 3D-Modeller für "Evasion", hin zu RED EPICs beim REDucation Event in deren Studios, dann als Setfotograf und Gangster unterwegs, die Queen Mary streicheln gehen - die Highlights der letzten Monate als Student am Santa Monica College. Das letzte Filmfestival am SMC wird dann auch ein gelungener Abschluss... schade eigentlich, da habe ich doch so viel Spass am SMC gehabt. Related posts:

The Gedenkdiener’s Survival Kit – How to get a Life Abroad

Toby — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:00:50 +0000

This is a 35-page publication about moving to a different country and getting a life there while fulfilling a higher purpose, and how to go abroad instead of serving in the Austrian military. Your responsibilities, fun, life necessities, and all sorts of things you never experienced before will await you abroad - which was also the case with me, and since it was difficult at times and I had to figure out a lot of things, I want to share this information in a comprehensive guide with anyone planning to do something similar. The guide is called "Gedenkdiener's Survival Kit" because it was primarily written for Austrian Holocaust Memorial Servants - but can easily be translated to international students, becoming global citizens, travelers or professionals moving abroad. The publication has a heavy focus on North America. Related posts: