Christopher O'Coin

BIO Chris is an alum of the Digital Filmmaking program at CDIA and works as a freelance editor.

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Digital Filmmaking

What to Do When Things Get Slow

October 27, 2008 In case you haven't watched the news or stumbled out of your home in the last few weeks, I've got some news for you: the economy isn't doing too hot. Unfortunately for me this economic disaster has caused a previously overwhelming influx of freelance work to slow down a bit. As a result I've had a decent amount of free time. Horrible, oppressive, soul crushing free time. Usually I'd take this opportunity to catch up on some essential vi Read On...

Digital Filmmaking

A Reminder About What I Truly Love About Editing

October 1, 2008 It's been a hell of a week. I've spent a good chunk of it walled up in an office in Quincy, MA, working with director and CDIA instructor Greg Croteau on his first feature, The Aristocrat. The film had its first rough cut screening about two weeks ago, and it was at that point that we realized (thanks to the help of a responsive and thoughtful test screen audience) that a few scenes had to be reworked, and the running time needed to Read On...

Digital Filmmaking

The Nonstop Life of a Freelance Filmmaker

September 24, 2008 The phone rang. Without even looking, I knew who it was. "Urvi." I said answering the phone. "What's up?" "A couple things. Are you busy?" "That depends..." "Good. Listen, the Pro-Teck people want to discuss deliverables and compression, so could you please get back to them ASAP? Also, I have a favor to ask." "I'll call Pro-Teck when I get off the phone with you. What's this Read On...