Jay Friesen

The Background Behind the Doc Half Devil Half Child

I’m producing the Red Futon Films documentary Half Devil Half Child. We started this project in late 2010 and it will effectively take up most of my 2012. I’m the producer, editor (as in manning the machine), colorist, finisher, marketer, fundraiser and will likely wear some director hats as well. So how did this project [...]

Challenges, Unknowns, and …

I realized tonight, that 2012 is the first year since 2009 that I don’t have any international gigs planned. As I look back on the last few amazing years, I’m struck at how things have changed, where I’m headed, and even the simple fact that my original blog purpose is completely obsolete. It’s been such [...]

Writing, The Mind, and 2012

My 2012 opportunity is not simply finishing and distributing Half Devil Half Child, but also actively developing fiction features for the faith-based marketplace. When something further happens on this end, I’ll dedicate a blog post to what’s up there. But is starts with writing. I used to write. A lot. I started writing short stories and [...]

Unbroken and Its Application to Faith-Based Films

I mentioned a few days ago on my personal blog that it’s a WWII Christmas: I’m pouring through The Pacific and Unbroken. Last night, I got a little obsessed with Louis Zamperini’s story and started Googling like mad. I was amazed to discover the forgiveness he extended to the guards that beat him mercilessly in [...]

Color Correcting the Minaret

Sometimes a grade, or in this case, a basic correction just make me go wow. I’m amazed by a couple of things. First, the amount of image information and detail a camera actually contains when you look at a shot that’s totally blown. And secondly, the power of color correction. I’m kind of in awe [...]

Vid: Tuned (From SidekickHD Eval)

Fast Foward Video called me up a couple months back asking if they could send me a SidekickHD for evaluation. I responded that I wasn’t in the market and was happy Cindeck user and they said, “That’s great, but we’d love to have you check one out anyway.” I obliged. I finally opened it up [...]

Visualizing Amon Tobin

This is one show I probably should have taken the opportunity to see. This live performance just looks astounding. Especially true for anyone with a smattering of love for technology, sound, and performance and how they fit together. And if the embed doesn’t work, click here: http://www.amontobin.com/store

Like Authoring

I wonder if making a documentary is like authoring a book? You spend thousands of hours crafting something. You work with it like clay, or a mold. You shape it, you edit it. Is it like a writing a book? I see many similarities there. But instead of a book author, I’m a film author. These [...]