Want to shoot scenes of your feature film on a GoPro? Want to edit it on the couch next to your dog? That’s exactly what the DP and Editor of the film, A House is Not a Disco, did and the results were fantastic! You don’t have to have high-end tech or complicated processes to create your film. You just need an open mind and a passion for the story you are telling.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with cinematographer Eric Schleicher and editor Blake Pruitt to discuss:

How Eric and Blake landed on this film

Why the sound designer had to create sound effects 

Having everything outlined and organized in a Google Doc

What gave the film a kaleidoscopic structure 

Asking for consent to film party scenes 

Keeping the operating team small during production

Matchframing - what it is and why it’s so helpful in the edit

Challenges during the shoot and the edit

The beauty of not having a production company fund the film

Making the space to do projects you’re interested in



Memorable Quotes

“I’m not one to kill myself for a job. Even a dream project, I don’t want to work more than 8 hours a day on this.” [10:24]

“It's more PBS doc than this high-end streamer doc that is out there right now.” [16:22]

“You got an idea? Grab your camera. Shoot what you need.” [39:27]

“Be open to unexpected things happening, but also have boundaries.” [45:47]



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A House Is Not a Disco
Fire Island
  

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