YouTube Channels
Womp Haus: Vassar Film’s own camera house, the Womp Haus has a fantastic line up of how-to videos specific to equipment available in the department.
Joe Bressler: Brooklyn DP Joe Bressler is a font of good info about new cameras, making decisions as a filmmaker, and is a friend of the Womp Haus.
Everything Grip and Electric: Atlanta gaffer J. Wyatt’s channel is chock-full of practical grip and lighting terms and techniques.
Meet the Gaffer: An in-depth look at lighting techniques from Luke Seerveld, a San Francisco-based gaffer. Especially helpful for interview lighting ideas and tips.
Learn Light and Sound: Curtis Judd creates in-depth and easy-to-follow reviews and comparisons of audio and lighting equipment while also introducing techniques and helpful how-tos.
Linkedin Learning Courses
After Effects Essential Training
Van Rentals
Did you know you can rent a van through Vassar? This is a great resource for when you need to transport gear and a crew to locations and your personal vehicle just won’t cut it. All that is required is for you to take a safety course through the Vassar college department of Transportation. You will be charged $0.50 per mile driven. For more information visit the Vassar College Department of Transportation Website