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  • Decipher the Media #5 with Lindsey Donley and Shay Francis

    What goes into the practical effects that you see on screen or stage? How do they make the makeup or effects really stand out? Well, those are trade secrets of the artists involved with this magic. However, we did touch on that work as I sat down with Lindsey Donley and Shay Francis, professionals in… Read more

  • For your viewing pleasure: Decipher the Media #4 (On YouTube)

    Our sound-centric episode of the Decipher the Media Podcast now includes the video portion available on YouTube! Dave Majcher is a fantastic sound expert that I had the pleasure to speak with. Check out Dave’s experiences as a sound specialist and grip in the indie community! Also, don’t forget that the audio episode of the… Read more

  • Next time on Decipher the Media: Episode #5

    New episode of the Decipher the Media Podcast coming this weekend! Join us as Shay and Lindsey discuss their experiences in Makeup SFX! Read more

  • Decipher the Media #4 is (finally) live!

    Well, the wait is finally over. Episode #4 of the Decipher the Media Podcast is now up for download on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. The video podcast is also nearing completion. I’ll post a link to Cipher Eye Media’s YouTube channel when that goes live. Special thanks to Mr. Dave Majcher for sitting down… Read more

  • (Slight) Redesign of Decipher the Media and a preview

    Or, A Tutorial on the Overuse of Gradient Tools in InDesign, Part 1. But seriously, a hot new episode is dropping this week: Read more

  • Behind the camera with Reckless Amnesiac

    After discussing the next big project by Reckless Amnesiac, I was offered to assist with the first two episodes of the hilarious series known as Hobo Hunters. It was a fantastic experience and I’m always honored to work with the legendary Ian Altenbaugh and Joe Bucci. SHAMELESS PLUG: For more on the series and the… Read more