But it doesn’t have to be, according to Mark. A mastermind of moviemakingĪnybody who’s ever made a movie of any size knows this much: it’s some combination of challenging, expensive, and labor-intensive.

How does he do it? In this installment of Made in Frame, Mark shares his workflow and wisdom. But the fact that Mark’s total budget was under $2 million definitely qualifies him as a master filmmaker. It’s an action-packed VFX extravaganza made on an indie budget and, in true Mark Toia fashion, he serves as the original concept writer and screenplay co-writer (with Jeff Hand), director, producer, DP, editor, VFX supervisor, and more.Ī film that has over 2000 VFX shots-600 of which featuring highly articulated CG robots-is no small undertaking to begin with. His work encompasses everything from action to sports to beauty to aerials, and has taken him to every continent except Antarctica (so far).īut today we’re talking about his first feature, Monsters of Man, available on VoD on December 8. He’s directed and shot the highest-end commercials and image pieces for clients including Apple, Coca-Cola, Toshiba, Yamaha, and many of the major auto manufacturers. If you buy into the expression “a jack of all trades is a master of none,” you haven’t met Mark Toia.

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