First time working with LASERS years ago with @michaelmaxxis at the helm directing. Absolute pleasure filming @leisurecruise for this mv in LA.
Michael knew he wanted lasers and backlights throughout the vid as the main source of illumination. Through some mutual friends/gaffers, we found @derekjhoffman and @jeffjlion whom were the laser maestros to come on this vid. It was a classic mv: hectic schedule, no manpower, no time. Mapping the lasers around the camera sensor and talent’s eyes was quite the learning curve regarding the extra time it takes. The lasers also limited the camera movements at times so the sensor wouldn’t get zapped if we were dollying to the left or right. The Laser Bros did a fantastic job programming it all to the song beforehand to achieve the desired effects. We had a small, soft source for a 2 stop under key and eyelight. Then we let the lasers and backlights fill the air with random exposures to the key and fill side as the light was dispersed through the haze filling the room. Oh yeah, don’t forget the haze!
Thanks to @paulvbock and @jacobhalajian for producing!
VEGAS - GO ALL OUT
Very grateful to have Directed/DP’d 2nd Unit for this campaign. Special shoutout to Karl Nickoley @knickoley for having me on board and to Jess and Drew for all of their guidance! 🙏🏻
CREDITS
Client: Las Vegas @vegas
Agency: R&R Partners
CCO: Chuck Mohn
Creative Director: Blake Morris
Associate Creative Director: Josh Harris
Junior Art Director: Macey Carson
Junior Copywriter: Luke Strong
Production: Frequency Pictures @frequencypics
Executive Producer: Karl Nickoley @knickoley
Director: Jess Kohl
DP: Drew Daniels
2nd Unit Director/DP: Bernard Evans @bernardevansdp
2nd Unit 1st AC: Peter Kelesis
2nd Unit 2nd AC: Patricia Reyes @patriciakmreyes
Gafffer: Ryder Page @ryd142
Key Grip: Andrei Mignea @amignea
Color: TRAFIK
Colorist: Mark Gethin
Assistant Colorist: Taylor Pool
Editorial: The Den Editorial
Editor: Tobias Suhm
Music: “Too Old To Dream” by Nick Shoulders
Cameras: Arri MiniLF @arri and Sony @sonycine
Lenses: Zero Optik Olympus OM @zerooptik
Rentals: OnLocation Production @onlocationprod
