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| Capturing Light – 155 with Jammario Washington | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:53:14 | |
In this episode, we talk about
https://www.instagram.com/itzme_mario/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7470561/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamarrio-plair-washington-724b8a78/
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| Capturing Light – Episode 154 with Eriksen Dickens | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:35:12 | |
In this episode, we talk about
https://www.instagram.com/platinumpeek Instagram: @eriksenwdickens Linkedin: @eriksenwdickens
Check out this video from Platinum Peek:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 145 with Zak Ray | 04 Jan 2024 | 00:23:23 | |
In this episode, we talk about
https://www.instagram.com/_zakray Check out these Film-making Apps: CameraKit, LensKit, FinderKitThank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 54 (FSF) | 09 Sep 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Things to consider when finding locations:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 53 with Stefan Duscio | 31 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/stefanduscio/ http://stefanduscio.tumblr.com Check out the video below: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ Support The Show By Becoming A Patron
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| Capturing Light – Episode 52 (Monday Motivation) | 29 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Know Your “Why”I want to talk to you today about knowing your why. Not the letter the “y” The question why. Why do you want to make films. Now this is something that’s talked about in business quite often and you maybe thinking “how is this supposed to motivate me” Well if you want to make films because you just think it’s fun than you could potentially be successful in making films, but your why isn’t strong enough. So me, I’ll use me as an example, if someone ask me why do I make films, my answer would be because I have a huge passion for filmmaking. I want to make films that touch and inspire people. I also want to inspire future film-makers through my films and educational content. See know that’s a strong why. And when I realized that about two years ago, that’s when I started my first feature and it just snowballed from that to the blog and podcast. You have to have passion in order to be a filmmaker because you have to rely on that to get you through projects. Having a lot of energy can only take you so far. If you don’t think you have a strong enough why, dig a little deeper. Take time for yourself and find out if you are truly passionate about film. What about film are you passionate about. One way that I think is helpful in finding out what you are passionate about is looking at what irritates you. Sounds crazy and counter productive but think about it, if something irritates you enough that you want to change it or fix it, that’s another way to find your passion and a reason why you are doing what you are doing. This could apply to film or anything for that matter. Don’t just wait until something devastating happens. If you are realizing late in the game what your why is, it’s better late then never. Don’t let being late hold you back. So I’m gonna as you again. What is your why? This seems rhetorical but I really want you to reach out to me and tell me. Here are some the ways you can do that.
I want to hear from you. Just hearing other people’s whys help motivate me and I now it will help motivate others. Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ Support The Show By Becoming A Patron | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 51 (FSF) | 26 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Disavowed: Screen Grab Lighting Plot: Check out the BTS Pics:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 50 with Dallas Taylor | 24 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/defactosound/ https://twitter.com/defactosound https://www.facebook.com/defactosound Check out the videos below: Check out Defacto on Indiewire: Attention, Filmmakers: Here’s How to Talk Sound Design A few stills from the Defacto facility:
Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ Support The Show By Becoming A Patron
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| Capturing Light – Episode 49 (Monday Motivation) | 22 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The Trailer for Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Buy or Rent the film on Amazon: “To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, to draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of life.” – from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ Support The Show By Becoming A Patron
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| Capturing Light – Episode 48 (FSF) | 19 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
(MOBILE LISTENERS, CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES) Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddishttps://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Elements of Us: Screen Grab (ungraded) Lighting Plot: BTS 360 Pic: (View on smartphone for interactive mode)[vrview img=”http://gaddisvisuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/R0010057.jpg” ]
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| Capturing Light – Episode 47 with Clarke Scott | 17 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/clarkescott/ https://twitter.com/Clarke_Scott Check out the video below: Check out The Director’s Commentary: Check out the pics from “A Thousand Moments Later” below:
Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 46 (Monday Motivation) | 15 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/clarkescott/ https://twitter.com/Clarke_Scott Check out Clarke’s Blog for entire article: http://clarkescott.org/a-thousand-moments-later-a-voiceover/ Dear Emily, After all that’s happened I wanted to write to you. Not simply to explain myself or even explain away what happened. But rather to go beyond the what and into why it happened. I know you can’t read this right now but I wanted to write it all the same. Before everything changes. Before we all move on. Before some things are forgotten, and others are left unsaid. I hope in time, you will read it, and understand. Sometimes it happens—we get lost. Lost in thought. Lost in time. Lost in life. And yet these times—times when everything seems upside down—can be the best of times because they can give us new views on old truths and provide us with a fresh perspective. This much is true: We all want happiness and don’t want suffering, and it’s obvious on reflection that what we all seek is not the kind of happiness born of sheer hedonism but, real happiness that is both genuine and deep. And while it has been said countless time through history that we are restless in seeking the good life. A life that goes well. A life with meaning. A life where we are loved and we have the chance to love. A love that goes beyond the ordinary. Yet for most people this kind of love only comes through change. A change of views and old habits that bind us into seeing ourselves, others, and the world around us in a certain kind of way. But this kind of change never comes easy. This kind of love is hard won. Indeed this kind of life, is hard won. And yet if we are the author and the protagonist of our own life’s story, and the arc of this change is embedded in the challenges we face, then it is to ourselves we must turn, not others. We must write into the story of our own life, challenges that only we can face. Challenges that allow life to shape us. Mould us. Challenges that forge new perspectives; and give us the chance to see beyond our limited perspective. I want this kind of life for you. A full life. A life of meaning. A Life of love and adventure. Where you can love and be loved. But this is not for me to choose. Only you can do this. So by the time you read this, whether you are in the first or the last chapter of your own story, do not be afraid to live the life you want—remember it’s your life and no one else. The road is open. Go. Explore. See the world. See yourself. Find yourself getting lost. Find yourself by getting lost. For at the end of the day, it’s by losing our way that we transform; and only through this transformation will our lives become an expression of what we seek.
Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 45 (FSF) | 12 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
Helios-44 is a series of standard lenses for SLR cameras, produced in Soviet Union. It has an 8 blade iris and creates a “swirly bokeh” when all the way open. I usually don’t shoot all the way open because lens goes soft. Not sure if all of the models have the same issue. The focus is manual and it has an aperture ring, which is really nice with the menu bases mini ursa. This lens is heavy, which I like, and easily flares. Swirly Bokeh Examples: A couple screen grabs, taken with the Helios: LEFT Trailer: (Shot mostly with the Helios Lens)You can find this lens with a search on eBay: Helios 44m-6 Don’t forget you will need a lens adapter to go from M42 mount to your camera platform mount: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 144 with Marcus Guider | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:36:02 | |
In this episode, we talk about
https://www.instagram.com/marcusguider_dp Check out Marcus’ Cinematography Reel: Check out the Uzuri Closet – Frames:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 44 with Cale Glendening | 10 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, we talk about:
https://instagram.com/caleglendening/ https://twitter.com/caleglendening/ https://www.facebook.com/caleglendening Check out the video below: Check out the pictures of Mongolio from Cale:
Check out Defacto Sound’s website – http://www.defactosound.com/ Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 43 (Monday Motivation) | 08 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 42 (FSF) | 05 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
What are lens filters? Lens filters can be used for controlling the rendering of color or for diminishing the intensity of light. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON LENS FILTERS Polarizing FilterPolarizers allow color and contrast enhancement, as well as reflection control, using optical principles different from any other filter types. UV FilterA UV filter looks like just a clear piece of glass, but it improves color reproduction and eliminates blur caused by ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet light is invisible to the eye but can be picked up by the camera sensor. ND (Neutral Density) FilterA neutral density filter absorbs light of all wavelengths. Think of an ND filter like a dimmer you can put on your lens to control the amount of light entering that lens. Neutral Density filters allow you to shoot with slower shutter speeds or large apertures, even in very bright situations.
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| Capturing Light – Episode 41 with Boyd Hobbs | 03 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/boydhobbs/ Check out the video below: Check out the BTS Pics below: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 40 (Monday Motivation) | 01 Aug 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
The Monday Motivation I’ll discuss today comes from the film “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. For more inspiration, check out my inspiration page on my site: www.gaddisvisuals.com/inspiration. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 39 with Greg Ephriam | 28 Jul 2016 | ||
Featured Director of Photography: Greg Ephraim
https://www.instagram.com/gregephraim/ https://twitter.com/GregEphraim Check out the video below: Check out the BTS pics below: Keep up with “The Weight” Movie: https://www.facebook.com/theweightfeature/ Check out Greg’s Demo Reel below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 38 with Chuck Hatcher | 22 Jul 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://www.facebook.com/chucdp?fref=ts http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4513385/ Check out the video below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 37 with Alex Disenhof | 15 Jul 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
Check out the video below: Check out the BTS Pics below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 36 with Les Gaddis | 08 Jul 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://vimeo.com/gaddisvisuals https://www.instagram.com/lesgaddis/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Reference Picture 1: Reference Picture 2: Reference Picture 3: Reference Picture 4: Reference Picture 5: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 35 with Garrett Shannon | 01 Jul 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://vimeo.com/garrettshannon https://twitter.com/garrett_shannon http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2758759/ Check out the video below: Check out the BTS Pics below:Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 143 with Todd A. Dos Reis, ASC | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:23:13 | |
In this episode, we talk about:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0234291/ https://www.instagram.com/todddosreis/ Check out The Blackening – Trailer
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| Capturing Light – Episode 34 with Noam Kroll | 19 Jun 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/noamkroll/ https://www.facebook.com/noamkroll Check out the video below:Check out the BTS pics below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 33 with Stuart Winecoff | 19 May 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
http://www.stuartwinecoff.com/ https://vimeo.com/stuartwinecoff https://www.instagram.com/stuart_winecoff/ Check out the video below: Check out the video below:Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 32 with Autumn Eakin | 14 May 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/autumneakin/ http://www.cinematographersxx.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersxx/ https://www.facebook.com/Cinematographers_xx-674953322642014/ Check out the video below: Check out the video below:Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 31 with Ezra Cohen | 03 May 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/ezcohen/ Let’s set the scene:A commercial to promote the release of the new and improved Musicbed iOS App. Starring Maegan Hall. Utilizing a very small crew and budget, the key was to be able to hit multiple locations (8 total) in a very short amount of time to make best of use of our resources. Check out the video below: Behind The Scenes Pics: Let’s set the scene:Synopsis: A feature length documentary featuring Sylvan Esso, Drew Holcomb, Flagship, Aaron Draplin, Salomon Ligthelm, Eliot Rausch, Kyle Steed, and Reed Morano, ASC – We Are Here pokes holes into the illusion of the “big break” mentality. Pics from “We Are Here”:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 30 with Raoul Torresi | 11 Apr 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0312513/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3PaQU-JPtgvbN8tDLjN9w https://twitter.com/RaoulTorresi https://www.facebook.com/raoul.torresi About Raoul:I’m a Cinematographer from Rome, Italy. I belong to a family that has worked in the cinema industry since 1935. I started working on the set when I was 18 years old with some of the most famous Italian Cinematographers. I have worked as a Video Assist, Loader, Focus Puller, and Camera Operator. In 2001 I became a Director of Photography, and I was one of the first to shoot in digital format in Italy. In fact, I was the DOP for the first digital Italian feature film in 2002. I have shot 70 feature movies and other projects such as commercials, documentaries, music videos, short films, and TV shows. I have worked in every part of the world with many different language crews. I married a Texan 13 years ago, and now I live in Texas. Check out his demo reel below:Check out the behind the scenes pics:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 29 with Olan Collardy | 01 Apr 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://vimeo.com/olancollardy Twitter: @olancollardy https://www.instagram.com/olancollardy/ Let’s set the scene:Like his Spartan predecessor, the Essence Man leaves no room for error neither compromise on the battleground. Camera: Canon 5DmkIII (with Magic Lantern RAW hack) Let’s set the scene: Check out the video below: Behind The Scenes Pics: Project Specs: Camera: Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
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| Capturing Light – Episode 28 with Charlie Anderson | 22 Mar 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2381085/ https://vimeo.com/stratatekstudios https://www.facebook.com/Vvash https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieandersondp Let’s set the scene:A young militia is all that stands between a coming dead horde and their rural town decimated by the fracking industry. Check out the videos below: You can buy or rent Zombie Killers on Amazon:Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 27 – Lighting Lesson 2 | 17 Mar 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
Using hard light to reveal texture in a scene could be a powerful tool. Hard lights leave sharp edge shadows. Think of hard light like a focused beam. Hard light can feel more contrasty and create depth. The smaller the source, the harder the light will be. Aspects of Light
Shaping Light Shaping the light your lights can add a 3d like quality to your images. It helps with creating depth and contrast. You can shape light with the use of flags and barn doors. The Featured Director of Photography: Les Gaddishttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Let’s set the scene: Check out the videos below:Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 26 – Lighting Lesson 1 | 11 Mar 2016 | 00:11:14 | |
In this lesson, we will cover:
Key light – the dominant light on people or objects. Fill light – that fills in the shadows no lit by the key light. Backlight – Light that hits a person or object from behind and above. Kicker – is a light from behind and hits along the actors cheek on the fill side. (only hits one side where the backlight hits both sides) Side light – a light coming from the side, relative to the actor. Topper – Light directly from above. You may also here this referring to a glad that cuts off the upper part of a light. Ambient light – usually means light that happens to be on the location. Practicals – Prop lights like table lamps, floor lamps. High key – lighting that is bright and fairly shadowless. (Think talk shows) Low Key – lighting that is dark and shadowy with little or no fill. (Think Film noir) Bounce light – that is reflected off of something. Motivated lighting – where light in the scene appears to have a source such as a window, lamp, door, etc. Soft Light Soft light refers to light that tends to “wrap” around objects. Soft light can create shadows with soft edges. 2 Factors determine how soft a light is:
Soft light can reduce shadows. It also adds youthfulness and beauty to the skin. You can also use soft light to bring up the exposure of an image without giving away where the source is coming from. Having your light be motivated is a great way to get cinematic images. Clouds are a natural way to diffuse the sun creating great soft light. You may have to add light or use negative fill to get contrast so the image isn’t too flat. Soft light has more of a “fall-off” and “wraps” around the subject. The quality of hard light can be made into soft light with the use of gels, silks, and diffusion. So here are a few ways to soften a light:
I hope you enjoyed this first lighting lesson. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me anytime: info@gaddisvisuals.com Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 25 with Brent McCorkle | 02 Mar 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://vimeo.com/brentmccorkle https://www.instagram.com/brentmccorkle/ https://twitter.com/brentmccorkle Let’s set the scene:A woman’s idyllic life is shattered when her husband is killed in a senseless act of violence. As she prepares to take matters into her own hands, two unexpected encounters begin to change everything. Check out the videos below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 142 with Nicole Simmons | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:30:10 | |
In this episode, we talk about:
https://www.eleven21media.net/ https://www.instagram.com/eleven21media/ Check out Chloe’s Pocketbook – Trailer Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 24 with Sara McDermott Jain | 24 Feb 2016 | ||
In this episode, We talk about:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramcdermottjain www.princetonindependentfilmfestival.com https://www.facebook.com/sara.mcdermott https://www.facebook.com/prindiefest Bonus links – Check out shorts that Sara directed: Sara’s first short “Chance”
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| Capturing Light – Episode 23 with Gregg Easterbrook | 12 Feb 2016 | 00:36:09 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
http://www.burningeyefilms.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0247577/ https://vimeo.com/user11264570 https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggeasterbrook Let’s set the scene:Billy and Sarah, two delinquent teenage lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles, travel to a small southern town to falsely claim a dead friend’s inheritance. Check out the trailer below: Check out the Night Int./Ext Scene from Rushlights: Check out the Day Int. Scene from Rushlights: Check out Gregg’s Demo Reel:Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 22 with Seth Fuller | 04 Feb 2016 | 00:24:00 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
ACE – American Cinema Editors – https://americancinemaeditors.org The ASC – American Society of Cinematographers – http://www.theasc.com/site/ The BSC – The British Society of Cinematographers – http://www.bscine.com/about/membership/ C.S.A. – Casting Society of America – http://www.castingsociety.com D.G.A. – Directors Guild of America – http://www.dga.org P.G.A. – Producers Guild of America – http://www.producersguild.org WGA – Writers Guild of America – https://www.wgaeast.org The Featured Director/Cinematographer: Seth Fuller https://www.instagram.com/seth_fuller/ Let’s set the scene:If you could bring back just one person from the dead for 24 hours, who would it be? Someone you loved and knew, or someone you loved and wished you’d known? Lauren Jacobs thinks that bringing back her favorite actor from her childhood would be just what she needs. Things aren’t quite what she hoped when Lone Wolf star Jake Carter brings all his baggage from his past with him. Check out the video below: Check out the trailer below:Check out the BTS video below: Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. Be sure to join the Capturing Light Community on Facebook and say hello. I would love to hear from you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/capturinglightcommunity/ | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 21 with Tobias Linden | 28 Jan 2016 | 00:19:36 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
The Featured Director of Photography: Tobias Linden https://twitter.com/tobilinden https://www.instagram.com/tobylinden/ Let’s set the scene: (DECEPTION)Abducted and alone. For David, the boundaries between reality and virtuality begin to blur as he is forced to enter a virtual world after his abduction. Writer / Director / DoP / Producer: Tobias Linden
Check out the Screen Shots below: Cast and Crew for FRVR: Cast: Crew: Production Company: dreamland films | dreamlandfilms.de Check out the video below: Tobias has also included some behind the scenes pictures of a film that is making a festival run and isn’t online yet (Orkus) . Check them out.
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| Capturing Light – Episode 20 with Les Gaddis | 21 Jan 2016 | 00:07:36 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Let’s set the scene:Jubilee is a short film done for the 168 Film Project. It was shot and edited over the course of one week. In this particular scene, Joshua is on a better course through life. As he finds redemption from his past, he looks forward to growing his relationship with Jubilee. Check out the video below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 19 with Amy R. Williams | 15 Jan 2016 | 00:31:17 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
Production Designer: Amy R. Williams https://www.instagram.com/amyrwilliams/ A Netflix comedy about the personal and professional life of Dev, a 30-year-old actor in New York. Check out the video below: (EXPLICIT)Check out the pics below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 18 with Nicole Fairbrother | 07 Jan 2016 | 00:30:17 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4048839/ https://twitter.com/nicfairbro Let’s set the scene: Monster is about a woman on death row. It’s a thriller and found footage film. The main character has been accused of murdering her husband. Check out the pics below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 17 with Alexander Elkins | 31 Dec 2015 | 00:27:24 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
The Featured Cinematographer: Alexander Elkins http://www.alexanderelkins.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderElkinsCinematography?ref=hl https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=79491833&trk=tab_pro Let’s set the scene: Pretty Little Thing was a performance music video with a little bit of an artistic story incorporated in it. Shot monochrome on Alexa and treated for black and white. Shot with white backgrounds on the performances and a gray background on the story driven shots. Check out the video below: Behind The Scenes:Let’s set the scene: The Nerve Endings music video was very dark and gritty. Shot in a abandoned house. This music video had a combination of performance shots, story driven shots, and slow motion 120FPS. Check out the video below: Check out the Filmmakers Drinking Bourbon Podcast… Bonus – Alex’s Narrative Demo Reel:Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. You can ask me your questions at info@gaddisvisuals.com. | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 16 with Sasha Moric | 24 Dec 2015 | 00:32:42 | |
In this episode, We talk about:
https://www.instagram.com/sashamoric/ https://twitter.com/sashamoricdop Let’s set the scene:The Invisible Mouth is a concept film that’s a 25 minute short. The film is set in an alternate future and based upon an illusionist who is expected of being a serial killer. Shot on the Red Epic in black and white. Sasha shot 30% of this film. It was a very minimal crew. Shot on Epic and Red One. The film was shot in a warehouse that was used for all the sets. Check out the video below:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 15 with Stephen Campbell | 10 Dec 2015 | 00:40:15 | |
(SPOILERS)
What we cover in this episode and interview:
http://www.stephenfcampbell.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132864/?ref_=fn_al_nm_2 Let’s set the scene: Zombies surround a revolving door and Noah is trapped inside. Glenn tries to save Noah but can’t as the zombies over take the revolving door. watch the full episode at www.amc.com BEHIND THE SCENES – The Walking Dead The model they created that Stephen mentions on The Talking Dead: Tool mentioned by Stephen that allows him to get really low to the ground: Lambda Fluid Head http://www.cartoni.com/products/fluid-heads/fluid-heads-sfx/h520-lambda/
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| Capturing Light – Episode 141 Les Gaddis | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:33:39 | |
In this episode, we talk about:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4781966/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Check out my Demo Reel –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWkL2qdZXcY Thank you for listening: Please let me know what you learned or thought of the show today. Subscribe to the podcast. | |||
| Capturing Light – Episode 14 with Gregory Middleton | 03 Dec 2015 | 00:32:19 | |
What we cover in this episode and interview:
Let’s set the scene: This scene covers Arya’s journey through the hall of faces inside the house of black and white. Greg talks about how he had the opportunity to establish the look of this particular location with his director and the designer. Using soft top light, to make the set Check out the video below:BEHIND THE SCENES – Games of Thrones Season Five Recommended Reading from Greg Middleton:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 13 with Matt Workman | 25 Nov 2015 | 00:30:00 | |
The Featured Cinematographer: Matt Workman
http://www.cinematographydb.com http://www.cinematographydb.com/modern-cinematographer-podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/mattworkmandp/ https://twitter.com/mattworkmandp Let’s set the scene:In this commercial for the Panasonic Tough pad, director Anthony Furlong created a deadly obstacle course to showcase the tablet’s “toughness.” The Tough Pad is extremely robust and it survived some huge hits to face, water, and huge falls. We shot this project with a Freefly Movi 10 with a Red Epic and Leica Summicron lenses. . Check out the video below: DP Previs: Behind The Scenes:(Bonus) First Music Video shot by Matt Workman:
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| Capturing Light – Episode 12 with Nico Aguilar | 17 Nov 2015 | 00:32:43 | |
In this episode, I talk about:
The Featured Cinematographer: Nico Aguilar https://www.instagram.com/nicolasnicolby/ https://www.facebook.com/nicoaguilarphoto?ref_type=bookmark https://twitter.com/nicolasnicolby Let’s set the scene:When a drug deal goes awry, disengaged gang member Marcus is forced into a situation in which he must place his trust in a young rival gang member named Dean in order to survive the night. Check out the video below: Behind The Scenes:
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