Rochester, NY
Working on features, commercials, music videos and shorts is a team effort. All one has to do is look at a call sheet to see just how many talented individuals are required in order to deliver the final cut from concept to completion. Early calls, long shoot days, extreme conditions; are all part of a […]
The staff at the Rochester/Finger Lakes Film & Video Office is used to keeping a pretty low profile. We don’t take bows and we don’t look for praise. We love the job that we do and we take it very seriously. I would like to use today’s blog post to acknowledge some of the people […]
Ever wonder how your Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commissioner spends her days? Well, let me tell you. My day starts at 4:45 a.m. and I begin each day with a brisk walk (about 4 miles). Then starts the “out the door” routine. First thing at the office is voice mail. We work with Filmmakers from all […]
Where do you think your regional film commissioner spends her vacation? Would you believe……Upstate NY? Yes, it’s true. I have travelled the globe during my filmmaking career, I loved the excitement and appreciated the beauty that i found in each location. But I truly do love NY. And FILMMAKERS love NY too!
from Wikipedia:Filmmaking is the process of making a film. Filmmaking involves a number of discrete stages including an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and exhibition. Filmmaking takes place in many places around the world in […]
Wikipedia defines a film commission as: quasi-governmental, non-profit, public organizations that attract motion media production crews (including movies, TV and commercials) to shoot on location in their respective localities, and offer support so that productions can accomplish their work smoothly. The Rochester/Finger Lakes Film & Video Office fits that description perfectly. We are an AFCI […]
Ben Porcari, along with partners Marcelo Gandola, Jonathan Hoffman and Pete Conlin are collaborating on Empire Visual Effects; a new visual effects studio in Buffalo. Along with Daemen College, the new studio will train workers in the field of post production. This is another example of Governor Cuomo’s commitment to helping to grow the Film […]
Welcome to the site! We hope that you will visit often. This blog is here to bring you the latest news on film and video production in Rochester and the Finger Lakes regions. We will be highlighting production and post production support services, infrastructure and incentives, as well as up to date reports on productions that are currently […]