Max Downey, Film editor

Posted on Interviews with Industry

Max Downey has an impressive portfolio of commercials, short films and documentaries under his belt from his successful freelance work as a Film Editor. Lift-Off looked to him to find out his day-to-day routine, hurdles he has faced and his top tips for young editors. So Max, what attracted you to editing? When I was […]

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Daniel Landin, Cinematographer of Under the Skin

Posted on Camera Department

Lift-Off caught up with Cinematographer Daniel Landin, to discuss his advice to film makers, how he got where he is today  and what he prefers to shoot on. Daniel Landin has worked on a variety of feature films , music videos and short commercials. He is well respected within the industry, with his impeccable taste […]

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Peter Rolls from Wimbledon Sound

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Lift-Off caught up with Peter Rolls from Wimbledon Sound to discuss his job, how he got where he is today and his advice to upcoming post production sound technicians. Wimbledon Sound studio provides sound editing, audio production and post production services for clients around the world for TV, radio, film, online, games and events. They create […]

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Brad Abrahams dir. Love and Saucers: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

Posted on Officially Selected Alumni Interviews

We caught up with filmmaker Brad Abrahams, director of Love and Saucers, ahead of it’s Lift-Off premier in Los Angeles next week. Love and Saucers follows the strange story of David Huggins, a 72 year-old Hoboken man who claims to have had a lifetime of encounters with otherworldly beings – including an interspecies romance with […]

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Bill Nichols’ 6 Modes of Documentary

Posted on Film Industry Tips

Documentary is a wonderful way of showing people an aspect of reality and actuality. Often used to inform and to share knowledge with their audience, documentaries do not appear to have any boundaries therefore as humans continue to discover, create and explore it is clear that documentary filmmaking will continue to evolve. There are many […]

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