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The Peregrine Novel mandatory reading Werner Herzog

Culture

Werner Herzog: Read visually-driven novels like ‘The Peregrine’ to better understand how to make films

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.26.2016

The beauty of filmmaking, film culture, and film history is that it is an interdisciplinary study. And, it requires you to read. A lot. And…

Culture

Film School 101: Werner Herzog teaches us filmmaking

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.21.2016

It’s official. I’m now “studying under” famed filmmaker Werner Herzog. Well, actually we all are… A few months ago I enrolled in the German director’s…

Culture

Stark Insider Music Video: ‘Daydreaming’ by Radiohead ft. Loni Stark

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.18.2016

Radiohead has a new album out, A Moon Shaped Pool, and that can only mean one thing: Time for a viral video marketing campaign! I’m…

Culture

Blade Runner fans rejoice, sequel concept art looks fab

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.15.2016

If a movie is defined by its look, its mood, then Blade Runner is one of the industry’s most famous, celebrated examples. Ridley Scott’s 1982…

Canon EOS 80D Digital SLR Kit with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens (Black)

Cameras & Filmmaking

Canon EOS 80D DSLR: 5 Tips for Shooting Video

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.14.2016

Shooting video on a Canon EOS 80D camera? Here's 5 tips to help you get the most out of your new DSLR.

Food & Wine

Wine of the Day: ‘The Whip’ from Murrieta’s Well Vineyard (Livemore)

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.12.2016

I’m sure I’m not alone when I humbly suggest that some of today’s most interesting wines and wine bargains come from a place called Livermore.…

News

Nexus 6P: Finally a really, really good Android camera

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.11.2016

Finally! After a short working vacation I’ve come to a somewhat shocking, even revelatory conclusion: The Nexus 6P camera is actually very good. That’s after…

Nikon COOLPIX P600 16.1 MP Wi-Fi CMOS Digital Camera with 60x Zoom NIKKOR Lens and Full HD 1080p Video (Black)

Cameras & Filmmaking

Prime Day Deals: Cameras, accessories, batteries

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.11.2016

Update 12:16pm PT: So far, the deals are, as many are saying, meh. Nothing earth-shattering, especially when it comes to camera gear. Best deals I could find…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Shot on Canon 80D: Vancouver SkyTrain in search of creative impulse (Video)

BY CLINTON STARK — 07.08.2016

Experimenting with Canon 80D neutral profile and Alexa LUT to create dreamy/filmic look.

News

Wearables Report: Was Pebble’s $12.8 million Kickstarter campaign a success?

BY CLINTON STARK — 06.30.2016

Perspective, it’s an an interesting thing. By all accounts Pebble’s third Kickstarter campaign — for two updated Pebble smartwatches and an Android-powered fitness tracker aimed at…