Today we are doing something a little different. This is not an interview where I connect with different creatives and learn about their creative journey. Instead I discuss my thoughts on the latest version of Adobe Premiere and what it means for filmmakers, editors and creatives. I have been a long time Adobe user. I absolutely love how their prod…

Render Time is back after a brief hiatus. On this episode of Render Time I connected with Mighty Media Producer, Bardy Bonser. Brady got his big break working on the Ellen show. However, after spending a few years in LA he returned to Seattle where he is now working on projects for Microsoft and Xbox. In our conversation we talk about the things th…

On this episode of Render Time I connected with VML Senior Art Director, Ryan Dowling. Ryan and I met back in 2013 when we were both attending the VCU Brandcenter. After graduating from the Brandcenter Ryan was an Art Director at Crispin Porter + Bogusky where he created work for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, Hotels.com, Aspen Dental and others. It was …

In this episode of Render Time I connect with copywriter Alex Frecon. During our conversation, Alex discusses how he got his start at working at Fallon in Minneapolis. Fallon is behind some of the biggest spots in the world including EDS Cat Herders, BMW Films and Holiday Inn Express. Alex also discusses his side projects including rapping, produci…

In this week's episode of Render Time I talk with Matt Feury about the release of Avid Media Composer First. For more than 30 years Avid Media Composer has been the industry standard for edit systems. We discuss why editors should consider choosing Avid and why it still remains the go to edit system for many of the most accomplished editors and pos…

In the latest episode of Render Time I connected with Allison from To The Wolves. Alison and I met when we were both studying Art Direction at the VCU Brandcenter. Since graduating she has worked at some of the biggest agencies in the world including Walrus, Y&R, DDB. She has recently left agency life to focus on her own creative endeavors with To …

In this episode of Render Time I continue my conversation with legendary sound mixer, Vickie Sampson. During her career Vickie has worked on some of the biggest films in the world including Speed, Pirates of the Caribbean, Donnie Darko, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and many others. In part 2 of this interview, we also talk about Vickie's path into…

Render Time is back. In this episode I sit down and talk with legendary sound mixer, Vickie Sampson. During her career Vickie has worked on some of the biggest films in the world including Speed, Pirates of the Caribbean, Donnie Darko, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and many others. In part 1 of this 2 part interview, we also talk about the challeng…

In the latest episode of Render Time I talk with Reid Murphy. Reid made his way into the camera department after working as a production coordinator. He is now works with Movi systems on feature films and commercials. In this episode he goes into detail on how he made the pivot from being a coordinator and how worked towards becoming a camera opera…

In the latest episode of Render Time I talk with my good friend Mark Giles about Virtual Reality and the impacts that it could possibly have on storytelling. We also discuss the huge opportunity that it could have for filmmakers willing to experiment with the technology. Follow Mark here: Instagram Twitter Website…

In this episode of Render Time I talk with Bryan Cook. Bryan is the Executive Content Producer at Team One advertising in Los Angeles. We discuss his new book The Art of Short Form Content and what motivated him to write it. We also discuss the changes that he has seen in the number of outlets that advertisers have in today's world and what a young…

In the latest episode of Render Time I talk with Laura Holeman about the art and science of color grading. We discuss the growth of digital intermediates and the impact that it has had on post-production and visual effects. In this episode she also gives advice on how people can make the move to Los Angeles and what they can be doing to find work.…

In the latest episode of Render Time we talk with North 40 Creative Director Oly Mingo about their latest film, Lifted. In this podcast we talk about the challenges that they faced with a limited crew and how they dealt with their postproduction workflow.بقلم Render Time with Richard Lutz

In episode 03 of Render Time we talk with Scott Witthaus. Scott is a professor at the VCU Brandcenter and an editor at 1708 Editorial in Richmond, VA. In this episode we talk about the latest updates from Apple, Adobe and Microsoft and what it means for editors and post-production professionals.بقلم Render Time with Richard Lutz

In episode 02 of Render Time we talk with Griffin Hammond of Bloomberg News. In our discussion we talk about how he went from being involved in a Youtube channel to covering presidential politics.بقلم Render Time with Richard Lutz

In the first episode of Render Time we talk with Joey Clift about how he got his start in comedy and suggestions for those who are or have recently moved to Los Angeles.بقلم Render Time with Richard Lutz