The fun of exploring new equipment continues. The most recent mission was a gimbal for a smart phone. I originally had ordered a FlowMotion ONE in August 2018, but after six months of shipping delays on the manufacturing side, I needed to cancel the order and seek alternatives. Many gimbals are available. The Zhiyun-Tech brand…
Tag: Minnesota
Speechless Film Festival Offers Marathon Viewing with 52 Films in 24 hours
Serving as an audience jury member for a film festival makes for quite a different experience from playing octopus at the information booth. I watched 52 films in less than 24 hours during the Speechless Film Festival in Mankato, Minnesota, in mid-March. Celebrating its fifth year, the Speechless Film Festival focuses on the art of…
Frozen River Film Festival Maintains Strong Commitment to Regional Identity and Documentary
My first time volunteering for a film festival introduced me to rural festival culture and helped me perfect my octopus impersonation. In February 2017, I volunteered for the information desk at the Frozen River Film Festival in Winona, Minnesota. Winona nestles among the bluffs along the Mississippi River. Sugar Loaf, a unique bluff on the…