March 2010
7 posts
WatchAkiii Commercial 2:
Once again I was DP, but this time we decided to go with a decidedly different look. The goal was to capture a free spirited/fun/rebellious youthful kind of energy. We liked the spotlighted look capturing quick moments effect that you see in some music videos, but wanted less of that fixed-to-a-camera/smooth-shot feel. So we went handheld with the camera and also went...
WatchAkiii Commercial #1:
I was DP for this commercial and we went with a more natural looking light setup. However, when doing stop motion it’s important that you are in complete control of the lighting around you, since shifting daylight can seriously destroy the effectiveness of the stop motion. Therefore we blasted in a 2k from the window to simulate daylight and overpower any natural...
The Trouble With References
I’ve been swamped over the last few weeks, so that’s why the lack of updates, but here’s a quick rundown:
Shooting continued on the feature film “Heart Breaks Open” over the last couple weekends. Really loving the T2i, and handheld with it is pretty good.
Worked on 2 commercials for Akiii, a South Korean skateboarding shoe company. I should have links for the...
3-Cam Feature "Heart Breaks Open"
This past weekend I worked on the compelling feature “Heart Breaks Open”. It’s the story of a gay man who discovers that he’s HIV+ and the effect it has on his life. We’re shooting it in a documentary style with available lighting and 2 or 3 DSLR cameras filming improvised scenes where the actors many times are actually playing subtle variations of themselves. For...
WatchI updated my cine reel for the new year, check it out!
