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Trey Gregory, Partner, Director of Photography & Animator.

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Trey Gregory

Partner, Director of Photography & Animator

A graduate of UGA's Grady College, Trey writes from experience in cinematography, animation, directing, camera systems, voiceover, and on-set technical leadership.

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Author Archive

Articles originally published under Trey Gregory's byline.

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2018-10-25

Quality Control: The Drinking Game

A post-production read on Quality Control: The Drinking Game, covering the edit, sound, color, graphics, delivery, and review choices that shape the final piece.

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2018-09-26

I Give Good Voice-Over

I Give Good Voice-Over is a strategy read for teams deciding who the video needs to reach, what it needs to say, where it will live, and what has to be clear before production dollars move.

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2018-07-25

Filming Locations 101 - How to Get A Location In Your Budget

A clear-eyed guide to the money side of production: what drives scope, where costs hide, and how better planning protects the final piece.

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2018-07-20

How To Handle Business Like A Woman

How To Handle Business Like A Woman shapes the budget conversation: the scope drivers to understand, the risks to plan around, and the decisions worth making before production starts.

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2018-04-25

Documentary Editing Decisions: Hurricane Irma Mini-Doc

A post-production read on Documentary Editing Decisions: Hurricane Irma Mini-Doc, covering the edit, sound, color, graphics, delivery, and review choices that shape the final piece.

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2018-04-05

Location, Location, Location (Part 2) - A 3 Part Series on Where to Film

Location, Location, Location (Part 2) - A 3 Part Series on Where to Film shapes the budget conversation: the scope drivers to understand, the risks to plan around, and the decisions worth making before production starts.

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2018-02-27

VFX Tutorial - How to Shoot a Whiteboard Magic Effect

VFX Tutorial - How to Shoot a Whiteboard Magic Effect is a strategy read for teams deciding who the video needs to reach, what it needs to say, where it will live, and what has to be clear before production dollars move.

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2018-02-21

Trailers: A Rant From 3 Types of Film Enthusiasts

Trailers: A Rant From 3 Types of Film Enthusiasts is a production read about what needs to be planned, captured, protected, and handed to post so the finished piece has a real chance to work.

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2018-02-05

As an Intern at Entertainment Creative Group

As an Intern at Entertainment Creative Group is a strategy read for teams deciding who the video needs to reach, what it needs to say, where it will live, and what has to be clear before production dollars move.

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Complete archive

Location, Location, Location - A 3 Part Series on Where To Film2017Silence, The Scariest Sound: A Short Collection2017Insta360 Pro Spherical VR 360 8K Camera Unboxing2017Practical Science Fiction Effects are Timeless When Done Well20177 Ways to be an Organized Creative2017Oats Studios: Neill Blomkamp Gives The Audience What They Really Want2017Using Social Media As A Networking Tool2017After Effects Tutorial - How to Make an Easy Item Carousel2017How the Latest PETA Viral Video Marketing Went Wrong2017Twin Peaks’ Inescapable Influence on Modern Television2017My Favorite Tools for Producing2017That moment when your favorite TV series ends. Or even worse... is canceled.2017Kimberly-Clark | Protect KC & Me Animation2017Musical Themes and Why They’re Important in Film2017Make a Cold Weather Outdoor Shoot More Bearable2017What Millennial Nostalgia Means for TV and Film2016Hacking the (360 Camera) System20165 Things All Women in Video Production Know2016Wipster and the Future of the Video Review Process201610 Things You’ll Only Understand If You’ve Worked in Video Production2016How to Invoice as a Video Production Freelancer2016The Classic Hollywood Score is Not Going Away2016Organizing Your Video Production Gear2016Top 7 Ways to Completely Ruin Your Own Video Project2016Aflac | One-Day Pay Animation2015PRSA | Marketing2015Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 100 Years of R&E Trailer2015Kimberly-Clark | Documentary: 100 Years of R&E2014McKesson | VBR Journey Video2014Shanelle Gabrielle | More Than One Of A Kind Music Video201416 OS | Invictus Music Video2014ECG Productions | ECG For A Cause: Benito For Adoption2014Georgia Aquarium | Rules Of The Theater2014Georgia Aquarium | Proud Member of Association of Zoos and Aquariums2014Documentary: Simple Tasks | Living With Lupus20145 Reasons Your Screenplay or Pilot Script Needs Coverage & Notes2014Getting Your Foot in the Door: An Open Letter Lookback20145 Things I Learned about Writing Stories from Improv2014How to Lose a Client in 9 Easy Steps2014UNBOXING THE BLACKMAGIC PRODUCTION CAMERA 4K2014IN FRONT OF THE LENS: A SHOOTER'S DAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAMERA2013IS BOX OFFICE FAILURE REALLY FAILURE? LESSONS FROM VETERAN DP MATTHEW F. LEONETTI A.S.C.2013WHAT PRODUCERS CAN LEARN FROM ICE CREAM2013GEAR REVIEW: GRIPBASE PODIUM FOR APPLE iPAD2013HOW TO LIGHT A CAR WITH ikan AND ECG PRODUCTIONS2013How to Make a Music Video with Ikan and ECG Productions20135 THINGS I LEARNED PRODUCING MUSIC VIDEOS2013The Business of Being Creative: Something for Something / Nothing for Nothing20135 TIPS TO GET A JOB WITH A VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY2013Why Music Videos Don't Cost $500, Part 22013HOW CLIENT FEEDBACK MAKES ME A BETTER DESIGNER2013Animation and Graphic Design Tools #2 - After Effects Plugins2013ANIMATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN TOOLS #1: Adobe Kuler2013

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