Cinematographer Notes

What’s nice about this field is that each step is something of a reward.  There’s the joy in discovering the idea, writing the script, the pre-production is when you make the choices in casting, locations, equipment, crew, shotlists, and so there’s a lot of fun in that part,   Then you shoot the film, which […]

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My posts are usually related to film and I’ll get back to that but first an update:  The G-1 is history.  After 24 frustrating hours I couldn’t get any features to work other than the phone and that lacked even the most basic tools.  Like adding someone from your recent calls to your contact list.  […]

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Whenever I’m asked this question. I find it requires an explanation.  No one outside this industry  understands what a DP is or even what a cinematographer is.  They sorta get the idea of a film director but most people think a DP is a cameraperson.  We all know there’s a lot more to it than […]

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Worm is a short to be shot at the end of the month.  It’s a dark comedy with some interesting visuals.  Should be a fun shoot.  Using the HVXLetusNikon system again.  I recently took my deposit back on the HPX170.  My feeling is that my next big purchase will be lenses or a new laptop.  […]

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Control was amazing.  If you like Joy Division, this film is a melancholic journey with the lead singer Ian Curtis from his introduction to the band up until his suicide.  The on stage performances are uncanny.  Sam Riley deserves an Oscar.   Hearing some of these tracks for the first time since high school was emotional […]

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In addition to being able to screen the Drawing With Chalk preview below, I also have 2 shorts that have been recently uploaded as well.  A Soft Place is an interesting short making the festival rounds and The Wine Bar is something that I did a year ago that did very well in the festival […]

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