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Katie Ballard, the hair department head of A Friend of the Family, Peacock's new drama series starring Jake Lacy, Anna Paquin, and Colin Hanks, recently spoke with ProductionHUB on her process including how she transformed actors into identifiable characters that resembled the real-life people the story was based on, including making Colin Hanks' transformation into Bob Broberg, who is partially bald by shaving the top of his head consistently throughout the eight months of filming.

For people who are new to the world of video production, and what goes into producing a high quality piece of work, it can be a little surprising how much planning is involved. Sarah Hickey, creative director and founder of Melbourne based film and video production company Monster & Bear, helped to break down some of the key aspects of pre-production to help with the smooth sailing of your project once on set.

Etiquette by definition is the code of ethical behavior regarding professional practice or action among the members of a profession in their dealings with each other. But what does Set Etiquette mean? Let's talk about Set Etiquette from the point of view of makeup and hair departments or artistic departments.

Ultimately, as filmmakers we would all rather spend our time & energy doing something creative rather than tearing our hair out putting in long hours to “fix” the problems incurred during production. That being said, this is a list of tips we’ve compiled over the years to help streamline both your production and post-production.

Sundance 2022 select God’s Country follows Sandra (Thandiwe Newton), a grieving college professor, who confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property and is drawn into an escalating battle with catastrophic consequences. It will premiere at Sundance on January 23rd.

As filmmakers, we are in love with the art and craft of one takes. Way back in film school we saw how the legends used them such as Martin Scorsese in “Goodfellas” and Orson Wells in “Touch of Evil”.

As I mentioned in my previous lighting story in our last newsletter, I have had the incredible good fortune of working with a great group of creative professionals from all over the world. From seasoned professionals to newcomers they all have one thing in common: A genuine passion for making great pictures.

It’s no secret that virtual production is continuing to gain momentum across the industry. As technology has advanced, filmmakers have been able to rethink their approach to production and post, finding new ways to increase real-time collaboration while saving time and costs.

Adam Santelli is a film and music video cinematographer who's worked with artists like Snoop Dogg, Marilyn Manson, Selena Gomez, Ludacris and The Ramones. He recently worked on Netflix's upcoming film 13: The Musical and previously worked on Disney’s Descendents 3.

The cinematographer behind the second season of the hit Netflix series GLOW and the breakout Hulu drama/comedy Ramy, Adrian Peng Correia, has worked on a variety of television and film projects. He talked to ProductionHUB about his Emmy-contending work on these shows.