tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62764165709369744092024-03-05T20:28:13.566-05:00Director Alex Zapata"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." -Confucius.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-57685426506213807562012-12-27T07:25:00.001-05:002012-12-27T07:25:10.931-05:00Busy, busy December<p dir=ltr>Wow I knew this month was going to be a busy one with work, the holidays and traveling but I never expected it to be this busy!. I haven't been able to write on the blog. I was dying to write my next post. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Well first thing first, I want to wish all my followers a merry Xmas and happy holidays. I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays next to their love ones. I been so busy with photo shoots, currently filming for a documentary. Very exciting month. Definitely prepare for the new year. </p>
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With Elizabeth Mesa (Model) going over final stuff before our photo shoot yesterday.<br />
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Yesterday was a very exciting day for our team. We wrapped our "Fall Couture" photo shoot! It was such a exciting project and the final product was just awesome!. Can't wait to get started on the next one!<br />
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<a href="http://www.novaeraent.com/alex-zapata.html" target="_blank">Alex Zapata</a> -Producer/Director/CinematographerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0Saint Marys Park40.8022594 -73.915406940.790239899999996 -73.93514789999999 40.8142789 -73.8956659tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-65390757028794458992012-11-20T08:56:00.001-05:002012-11-20T08:56:41.094-05:00Getting ready for production<p dir=ltr>Shooting a movie often leads to long, tiring hours. Be sure to eat healthy food and get enough sleep before production begins. You'll need as much energy as you can muster. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Alex Zapata (Producer, Director, Editor)</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-79566912891773401192012-11-20T05:59:00.001-05:002012-11-20T05:59:45.053-05:00Filmmakers tip of the day #1<p dir=ltr>If possible, shoot any establishing shots, nondescript insert shots, and special effects shots after you complete principal photography (shooting any shots that involve the main actors).</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-57767447163250782032012-11-19T18:04:00.003-05:002012-11-19T18:08:16.181-05:00Passion for what we do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Director <a href="http://www.novaeraent.com/alex-zapata.html" target="_blank">Alex Zapata</a>, Photographer <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lima04" target="_blank">Ismael "Lima" Rosario</a><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY 10031, USA40.8270209 -73.950677440.8150059 -73.9704184 40.8390359 -73.930936400000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-18932678505558182252012-11-19T11:24:00.000-05:002012-11-20T06:00:20.615-05:00Be creative<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Tahoma, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">"I wanted to say that as a <a href="http://www.novaeraent.com/alex-zapata.html" target="_blank">filmmaker</a> you don't always do what is considered "the norm". Anyone can do what Hollywood does, remake old old movies or rehash the same tired formulas. It takes a "Maverick" to go after the "uncomfortable" films or the "unusual" projects that touch you in a different way. I feel I am one of those filmmakers." -<a href="http://about.me/Alexander.Zapata" target="_blank">Alex Zapata</a> (Producer/Director/Editor)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY 10031, USA40.8270209 -73.950677440.8150029 -73.9704184 40.8390389 -73.930936400000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-73066592785060674612012-11-18T16:49:00.000-05:002012-11-18T16:50:33.926-05:00Final Cut Pro or Adobe After effects?<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'century gothic', futura, sans-serif; text-align: left;">For all you video editors out there. Which workflow you guys enjoy better? Final Cut Pro? or Adobe Premiere Pro? I personally like Adobe Premiere Pro when working on bigger projects (Short, Documentary etc...) </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY 10031, USA40.8270209 -73.950677440.8150059 -73.9704184 40.8390359 -73.930936400000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-2364501866561415252012-11-16T15:52:00.001-05:002012-11-17T00:01:20.517-05:00For the indie filmmakers out there<p dir=ltr>So I been reading up and hearing a lot of you guys asking a trillion question about which camera to get or which camera is better. I got one piece of advice for you guys. If you have a script, just get your actors and go out there and shoot! Stop breaking your head about cameras. Yes having a $20,000 would be great but the thing is, there is one thing a lot of us indie filmmakers have in common and that is something called "budget". We find ourselves working with low-to-no budget a lot of the time. Instead of worrying about the kind of camera you should get or use, just do it with whatever camera you have. Remember the camera is just the canvas, it really comes down to the painter. </p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-58194851041889930602012-11-16T09:43:00.001-05:002012-11-16T22:59:35.552-05:00On a mission!<div dir="ltr">
Having a rough morning? Place your hand over your heart. Feel that? That's called purpose. You're alive for a reason, don't give up.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-60277173094503723662012-11-16T06:56:00.001-05:002012-11-16T09:44:26.614-05:00Give it your all<p dir=ltr>We have come to live in a world where everybody wants the easy way.  When someone takes the time to create something from the heart and fight for what they want, it means the world to me. Success is just a word unless you go out there and make it happen.</p>
<p dir=ltr><a href="http://www.novaeraent.com/alex-zapata.html">Alex Zapata</a> -Director/Cinematographer/Writer</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276416570936974409.post-43922909865019257872012-11-16T05:22:00.000-05:002012-11-16T15:52:27.449-05:00Life Quotes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Without imagination, knowledge is useless!<br />
<a href="http://www.novaeraent.com/alex-zapata.html" target="_blank">Alex Zapata</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639806848785875590noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY 10031, USA40.8270209 -73.950677440.8150059 -73.9704184 40.8390359 -73.930936400000007