Lighting
On the set of "Heaven Strewn"
We just completed shoot-day-one on the feature film “Heaven Strewn,” directed by JT Gurzi. Working as gaffer along side my friend and very talented cinematographer David Myrick, this project is already off to a great start.
Being shot on 16mm film with a set of one-of-a kind anamorphic lenses, the shots captured for this ultra-low budget indie film have already met expectations, with a lot of promising scenes yet to come.
While shooting in cramped quarters with minimal equipment & a bare-bones crew, everything has been coming together really nicely thus far, which is a relief considering there are still 17 more days and a desert to venture to for the second half of the shoot…..
After completing a seasons’ worth of the popular web-series “Cookin’ With Coolio” for www.mydamnchannel.com, directed and produced by Elan Gale… The COOKBOOK has finally arrived!
Having worked on both the show and the cookbook, I must say (quoting Coolio): “the food looks good, smells good, and tastes good, CUZ IT IS GOOD!”
- Coolio Credit- Lighting Designer
DP Ken Glassing (right)...Recently promoted to First Unit Director of Photography.
Just finished the first week back on CSI: Miami…. More insert excitement this week, as I returned for another season to gaff the 2nd unit….where the real movie magic takes place!
Q-tips, flash grenades, and body-double torsos in business pastels. It was good to be back. It appears as though the state of our economy has even made it to Miami however… a mixed blessing for me.
While it means less work at the good-guy rate, it also means more time for project development: Including a survival documentary, a spec commercial or two, along with more painting, furniture making, and lamp building of course.
Pre-Light for party scene - "Brainwashed Love"
DP and motion control whiz… and friend from Zoic Studios, Helder K. Sun is shooting the feature film “Brainwashed Love,“ directed by Shawn Bannon. The shoot has been relatively managable with his small crew, but for a couple of big party scenes Helder asked me to step in and gaff while he wore his many other hats… Helder is shooting on the RED camera, and despite his small lighting package he has still been able to generate a high production look… (Especially on the big party scenes)…. I did such a good job.