This job was a different challenge from what I’m used to. For this project for @indeedworks and @jennyslate we did a live multicam shoot. Client wanted a late night show with a little seasoning and I think we made that look happen.
Directed by Robin Baudreau
Production Company Panda Blair
And a bunch of great people at Meteopolis Stages that I never got instagram handles for.
🌅Last Stand At Butte City🌅
Filmed on Atlas Orion Silver Edition
DP @kyledeitz
Director @nschwanfilm
“This is a story about self-isolation through reaction to trauma and what that can do to a person as well as their surrounding community. There are several flashback sequences throughout the film where the main character is recollecting her trauma. During these sequences, I wanted to utilize the more reactive coatings on the Silver Editions to catch veiling glare mixed with traditional lense flares coming through the windows of the main character’s cabin. This creates this stunning smearing effect that happens entirely in camera. To me this embodies the fuzziness that comes when trying to piece together traumatic events in your head. It all combines to create this very dreamy, but somehow still very grounded image. Outside of this specific effect we were going for, the enhanced focus fall off that has been engineered into this set vs the base Orion set is really pleasing. It was a noticeable difference too in my testing. It rolls off much more gradually than the base set of orions. We approached a lot of the flashbacks with a handheld camera and had many takes where we wanted to go from a medium wide to an extreme close up. The close focus of these lenses helped greatly for us to accomplish that without the need for a diopter or cut while we were losing the light. I have struggled over the years finding anamorphics that hold lots of character, but not to the point of the image falling completely apart. I never even really knew what I wanted exactly until I saw it. And I really see it in the Silver Editions specifically. I’ll definitely be reaching for these lenses for years to come.” - @kyledeitz
#AtlasLensCo #Filmmaking #LastStandAtButteCity
Five Stars Premieres at @hollyshorts on the 7th!
Todd said “let’s make GTA the short film” in January and by the first week of February we blew up a car, closed down a highway, and strapped a camera to @milo_machado_graner for at least 6 hrs a day. The dedication Todd has for making this is insane and something I’ve rarely experienced in this industry. People are always talking about doing things, but they rarely come together. The man is a mountain mover and makes things happen. This was a shoot that consisted almost entirely of firsts for all of us and I felt very out of my comfort zone, but it was such a blast. I can’t show some of the other insane things we did on this, but hopefully after it’s little run it can be shared online.
Directed by Todd Wiseman Jr
Produced by @christaboarini@captainhoneysmacks@nylaproductionorg@marinellicreative
Score @tgureckis
Steadicam @andyschwartz_
1st AC: @austinzveare
2nd AC and my personal hero: @ronantatt
DIT @jakebut.mov
Post Supervisor and hot wheel legend: @genes6
Gaffer @feastlightingservices
Key Grip @willing_baker_again
Swing @carterbaileyfilm
PD @kristenadamsdesign
OSD @officialsmallbird
Costumes @teamchipmunk@kelsocostumes
Makeup and FX @dee_bee_fx
SFX David Nash
Armorer @ronlicari
Stunts Kevin Rego
Color @nick__metcalf
I did my best, but if I forgot to tag you please tell me
A few straight out of camera stills for @juice_caballero ‘s short film CARDBOARD
Got to reunite with a lot of old homies for this
Produced by: @james.burns@robbiemirels@isblmsk
PD: @ry.bread33
1st AC: @mpanc1
Gaffer: Antonio Marasco
KG: Ethan Abderrahman
Massive thank you to @old_fast_glass for helping us out in every way they could. First time shooting narrative with the @atlaslensco mercuries and it was such a treat.
NIGHTMARES ON WAX | CITIZEN KANE
I haven’t done many music videos in my time as a DP, but I’d love to do more. I feel like I missed a rite of passage. This is probably my favorite one that I ever got to shoot all the way back in 2017 with my brother @james.burns
It’s crazy to think this was almost 10 years ago. Funny little BTS at the end. I remember messaging Dustin Lane about how he had done some low budget levitation in one of his music videos. We followed suit with a stretcher that we asked the local med school if we could rent for a few hours.
NJ LOTTERY “Peak Form”
Possibly the first serialized commercial I’ve done. A few years ago @mattpittroff and I got to make another goofy spot about the NJ Greenball holding a press conference (at the Mahwah Sheraton AKA the Nakatumi plaza knockoff that just got blown up last week) that he was coming out of retirement. Well, here he is training to become peak physical ball form. As always, an absolute blast with @workingstiff_films
Big love to all the crew! Y’all hustled on this one and there were a couple of rigs that sadly didn’t make the cut :(
Gaffer @hardcore_dave
Key Grip @jcyurnet
1st AC @careyaway
THE SCHOOL DUEL
In this dystopian thriller set in near-future Florida, Sammy, a tormented 13 year old, is recruited to participate in a deadly, statewide competition known as “The School Duel.” The contested event is the government’s solution to curbing school shootings in the wake of gun control being abolished.
This was my first feature as a DP and I’m mega proud of the entire team for getting this across the finish line. Hopefully next stop is distribution!
#filmmaking #indiefilm #arri #alexaminilfmonochrome
