The Front Row View (entertainment insurance blog)
The 10 Best How-to Photography Books
20 July, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s review Front Row’s top 10 how-to photography books. We’ll discuss: Understanding Exposure Digital Photography Boxed Set Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs The Photographer’s Eye The Art of Photography The Hot Shoe Diaries Digital Photography Masterclass Picture Perfect Practice How to Create Stunning...
What Does a Stunt Coordinator Do?
15 July, 2020 • Maja AroGuest blog post by Maja Aro | Sea To Sky Stunts Source: Royalty-free stock vector ID: 1421148581, Shutterstock We have all heard about the high profile stunt-related accidents that have occurred recently (Joi Harris on Deadpool 2, John Bernecker on The Walking Dead) but what about the more common and often overlooked i...
10 Best Laptops for Photo Editing / Best Photography Computers
23 June, 2020 • Grant PattenLet’s review the 10 best laptops for photo editing available on the market now: Apple MacBook Pro HP Spectre Lenovo ThinkPad Dell XPS Dell Inspiron Microsoft Surface Asus ZenBook Acer ConceptD MSI Prestige Razer Blade 1. Apple MacBook Pro (various sizes) | best computers for photo editing The famous MacBook is at the t...
How to obtain Los Angeles film permits / LA film permits
15 June, 2020 • Alyson LocacciatoSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 604497425, Shutterstock How to obtain Los Angeles film permits / LA film permits: The Do’s and Don’ts of Film LA If you have ever been a part of a production that was shot in the Greater Los Angeles area, you have more than likely worked with Film LA. Film LA is the permit authority...
10 Tips to Protect Your Camera at the Beach / Protect Camera from Sand
8 June, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1697115355, Shutterstock Many (often amateur) photographers think that water is the most dangerous element on a beach that could potentially damage their photography gear – but seasoned photographers know that sand is just as much of an issue. Many of these photographers have likely...
Protect your camera from overheating / protect your camera in the heat
2 June, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1638413680, Shutterstock It’s true – if you’re a professional photographer who can afford to purchase the highest quality camera bodies, they should be able to withstand the heat without any issues, but there are still some best practices that you should keep in mind when shooting i...
Filmmakers & Videographers in the Field During COVID-19
21 May, 2020 • Grant Pattensource: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1660469317 Front Row remains committed to the success of the entertainment industry and its creators in both good times and bad. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we are now, of course, in bad times, but we thought we could be helpful to those brave filmmakers, fil...
Underwater photography / In-water photography camera protection tips
21 May, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 386799562, Shutterstock Let’s face it – photographing underwater is an inherently precarious situation, but it can also result in some amazing imagery, so the reward can sometimes outweigh the risk. And photographers will continue doing underwater photography as long as this prospec...
Guidance on Health and Safety for Film & TV Workers during COVID-19
15 May, 2020 • Grant PattenSource: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1680037777, Shutterstock The Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) has released some helpful guidelines for those in the film, TV and live performance industries who will soon be returning to production work in this COVID-19 environment. WSPS is an Ontario-focused organi...
US Filmmakers: Entertainment Insurance 101 (Budgets under $100K)
15 May, 2020 • David HamiltonSource: Shutterstock Royalty-free stock illustration ID: 735595339 So you wrote a killer script, put together a budget, found your talent, and you’re ready to shoot your first project. You set the dates, bright-eyed, excited, and you go to rent some production equipment, and maybe a couple of props or costumes. You get...
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