NEW WORK: DNSW Directors Cut.
I love these projects - they feel more like theatre versus commercials, working with landscapes, light and performance in the moment to craft emotion and visual beauty. 9 days on the road with talented and streamlined crew capturing some absolute magic.
Big shout out to the maestro @liam_edward_brennan.dop for craft, creativity and vibes - always bringing something extra to every moment - no matter how many scenes a day we had. Thanks for @tdlrussell and @gabirving for a smooth operation, @_nemish for jumping in at every opportunity, @will_hartl for the brotherly love, @gerald.diel for his gaffing skills, of course little “miss never miss” @molly_sutherland and @mrjessewatt for his incredible soundtrack for the DC.
Thanks to the awesome team @mintfilms and the brilliant client team @visitnsw .
Client: DNSW
Director, Content and Creative Services - Bronwen Gwynn-Jones
Integrated Production - Emma Dee
Senior Producer - Joel Hagen @joelhagen
Senior Video Producer - Elliot Constable @ellmancreative
Production: @mintfilms
EP - @andrewseaton@mattsamperi
BD - @jordan_at_mint
Director: @ethanmclean
Producer: @tdlrussell
Prod Co-ord: @gabirving
DOP: @liam_edward_brennan.dop
1st AC: @molly_sutherland
Photographer: @will_hartl
Stills Assist: @gerald.diel
Stylist @_nemish
Socials: @matt.lambley
Cast:
The Weir Family.
Michael Camilleri
Ryan Capri
Nubia Santos @nubiaquele
Wallace Santos @arrebentanosamba
Directors Cut Composer - @mrjessewatt
DC Edit - Ethan McLean
DC Grade: Liam Brennan
One light inside. That was the call. First AD Murray Robertson looked at the shot list and made the decision for Ethan. The constraint became the look of the film. Ep 04 out now — link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #director #cinematography #filmmaking
Meta thought we were a bot. Google agreed. Both shut us down in the same week. We’re back. Ep 04 out now — link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #director #cinematography #filmmaking
IMAX is back. Genuinely worth leaving the house for. Ep 03 out now — one more day before Episode 4 drops. Link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #cinematography #filmmaking #direct
You have to plan spontaneity. Every agency says they want it to feel natural. But that meant doing the work before the camera rolled. Ep 03 out now — link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #director #cinematography #filmmaking”
The best people are filmmakers, more than their job title. Nick was the producer. He was also the camera assistant. That’s what made this shoot work. Ep 03 out now — link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #DOPlife #filmcrew #cinematography”
No easy rig. No Ronin. Just the camera as part of the body. Liam explains how he shot Changi across Southeast Asia. Ep 03 out now — link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #cinematography #DOPlife #filmmaking
The brief said content capture. We shot it like a TVC anyway. Always aim higher than the brief.
Ep 02 out now — link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #director #filmmaking #behindthescen
The best crew members push back. “Little Miss Never Miss” — this is how Liam picks his First AC. Ep 02 out now — link in bio. #thedirectorandthedop #commercialfilmmaking #DOPlife #filmcrew #cinematography
