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That’s a Wrap on No Signal!
Dreamweaver Collective has wrapped shooting on our biggest production yet! Take a look at some BTS pics from this wild shoot!
Filming Rehearsal with Kody Newton
Last Saturday, Dreamweaver ran through a shooting rehearsal for “No Signal” with director Kody Newton. Take a look at the footage we got!
Production Practice with Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Collective got some experience shooting this last Saturday at the Production Lab!
Cinematography Lab with Kody Newton
Last Saturday at our Dreamweaver Production Lab, local director Kody Newton took us through a workshop on lighting for the camera.
Film Gear Tutorial with Dreamweaver
Our Dreamweaver Collective volunteers got hands-on experience using our film gear.
Packed Saturday with Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Collective had a full day of events this past Saturday!
The Joy of Music
Born out of Boise’s restless, collaborative music underground, The Joy of Music isn’t a series so much as a conversation—one that started the way all the good ones do: by accident. When filmmaker Rick Walters watched classically trained violinist Alyssa Joy Claffey walk into an open mic and improvise fearlessly over his most tangled song, something clicked.
“NO SIGNAL” Pre-Production Begins!
Play Studio was packed as Dreamweaver Collective kicked off pre-production for its biggest film yet.
Dreamweaver Production Design Labs Return!
Dreamweaver Collective’s Production Design Labs resume for 2026! We’re building a ton of cool stuff for our upcoming short film production in March.
BTS from the Set of “One More Stop” for the 2025 i48
Take a look behind the scenes at Dreamweaver Collective’s “One More Stop” - made for the Idaho 48-Hour Short Film Festival!
BTS from the Set of “Perfect”
See some behind-the-scenes photos from Dreamweaver Collective’s short film “Perfect”!
BTS from the Set of “The Sound of Night”
See some behind-the-scenes photos and videos from Dreamweaver Collective’s “The Sound of Night” production!
A Simple, Impactful Shoot at JUMP
I recently led a video shoot at JUMP, teaming up with Clemy’s Crew to support their upcoming benefit concert and mission. We set out to create a genuine, heartfelt interview with founder Scott Thompson, something that would resonate with potential donors.
2024 Dreamweaver Shorts are now Public!
Dreamweaver Collective is happy to finally make all of its 2024 short films public! Watch LAST FRAME, THE THING IN THE DARK, and TAKE ONE on YouTube now.
Photo Shoot for “Costumes” Poster
Dreamweaver is getting ready for the Idaho Film Fair, by taking some photos for the poster and promotional materials. Take a look at the awesome costumes used in this film!
On the Set of “Costumes”
This weekend, the Dreamweaver Collective shot “Costumes” - a short film written in our Screenwriting Lab and produced in our Production Labs! Take a look at some of the cool behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot!
Set Dressing with Dreamweaver
Halloween’s not quite over for JUMP’s Dreamweaver Collective - we spent all of yesterday decorating the set for our upcoming short film set at a Halloween party! We’re shooting this film, titled “Costumes”, tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday at our shooting location in Nampa! Look here and on our Instagram for pics and videos from the set.
Workshop Spotlight: Intro to Stop Motion
Lars C. Larsen, an extremely talented Stop Motion Animation artist who has worked on films like Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings & Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio taught an incredible Stop Motion Animation workshop recently.
Graphic Design Lab with Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver Collective hosted veteran art director Colie Buck to lead our volunteers through a workshop on graphic design.
VFX Test for Short Film “Costumes”
The Dreamweaver Collective has just completed a successful VFX test for our upcoming short film Costumes. This test focused on creating a convincing super speed effect — a key visual moment in the story.