Don’t Sacrifice Creative: ‘A House is Not A Disco’ DP & Editor Share Tools on Staying Lean, Nimble

You don’t have to have high-end tech or complicated processes to create your film. You just need an open mind and a passion for the story you are telling, as we’ll learn from this week’s episode from the DP and editor of A House Is Not a Disco.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with cinematographer Eric Schleicher and editor Blake Pruitt to discuss:

How Eric and Blake landed on this film
Why the sound designer had to create sound effects
Having everything outlined and organized in a Google Doc
What gave the film a kaleidoscopic structure
Asking for consent to film party scenes
Keeping the operating team small during production
Matchframing - what it is and why it’s so helpful in the edit
Challenges during the shoot and the edit
The beauty of not having a production company fund the film
Making the space to do projects you’re interested in

Memorable Quotes

“I’m not one to kill myself for a job. Even a dream project, I don’t want to work more than 8 hours a day on this.” [10:24]
“It's more PBS doc than this high-end streamer doc that is out there right now.” [16:22]
“You got an idea? Grab your camera. Shoot what you need.” [39:27]
“Be open to unexpected things happening, but also have boundaries.” [45:47]

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A House Is Not a Disco

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