More Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter!

And here are a few more screengrabs from Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter.

Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter screengrabs

I've finally been told I can post some screengrabs from the feature I shot in March, called Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter. We shot some days on stage, some in the desert, and some in Malibu. The movie is currently being edited, with pickups to come in the future (pickups were pre-planned).

At the Edge of Time: screengrabs pt. 4

Okay, here's the last batch of screengrabs that I managed to snag for At the Edge of Time. Hope you like them!

At the Edge of Time: screengrabs pt. 3

I got to review more of the footage from the feature I shot last November-December, At the Edge of Time. Here are a few more screengrabs that I wanted to share.

ZEFR launch party

Single day shoot in a parking lot.  We had a 12x12 silk that we used to bounce sun back at the actors and virtually the whole things was shot at 300FPS.  I had never had the chance to do the whole Mentos in Coke thing before, so it was a lot of fun seeing the geysers of soda exploding everywhere.  Shot on RED Epic with Canon zooms.

While We Can music video

You may be noticing a reoccurring theme: science fiction.  I seem to be shooting a lot of it these days.  Previously, I shot some elements for a music video for Jon Benton MacKinder's last music video.  So when he had another video coming up with a complex fight scene, he gave me a call.

We shot this on a Canon 5D MkII with Canon zooms.  I pretty much lived on the 24-70mm, as we had very limited time in our location and that lens gets me just about any focal length I could need.  Lighting was a very bare minimum (seems to be another reoccurring theme) and I had to black out the eight or so large bay windows that lined an entire wall of our location.  Fortunately, they had pre-built panels that allowed me to block out that whole wall fairly easily, as I had no gaffer or grips to help me.

The video is still in post and I was unavailable to shoot the other shoot days, so it will be interesting to see how it all comes together.  It's always enlightening to see how three different cinematographers shooting styles combine to make one video.  Here's a low resolution screengrab from the segment I shot.  Sorry for the low quality, as I didn't have a chance to grab anything from the shoot.

A Change in Direction

It's always a bummer when you make something, only to have your efforts fall by the wayside.  I shot a pair of music videos that were a lot of fun, but ultimately left on the cutting room floor at the end of the day when management decided to rebrand and the aforementioned videos no longer fit with the new marketing direction they were taking.  Oh well.  We had some great costumes, sets, and production team, and I thought we got some great stuff.  But sometimes that stuff just doesn't make it out the door like I would have hoped.  Shot with RED One MX on Canon EF lenses.  Below are a couple framegrabs from the music videos that could have been.

Leaving With Me - Reuben Cannon music video Kickstarter campaign

A few months ago I helped out another musician I know with a Kickstarter campaign.  I shot some interview segments for his pitch video.  It was a very simple lighting setup and we shot on the Canon 60D with Canon EF lenses.  Unfortunately, I didn't grab any of the original footage, so had to settle for low-res, highly compressed frame grabs for the pictures below (apparently they didn't save the original files).  I was pleased to see the campaign go on to raise the funds they sought and hope they get a great music video out of it.

---SOLD--- RED Dragon for rent ---SOLD---

My business partner on the RED Dragon decided to get out of the rental market, so we ended up selling the camera. I still have the other items for rent.

You may have noticed that I've been enjoying my RED Dragon upgrade.  I'm extremely happy with the new sensor and am loving the images it acquires.  If you're looking to shoot on the Dragon for your next production, get in touch with me.  Check out the details below.

RED Dragon Kit:

• RED Epic Dragon
• DSMC SSD side module
• Titanium PL and Titanium Canon mounts
• DSMC side handle
• 5" Touch LCD w/ 12" and 18" LCD cables
• (3x) 128GB REDMag SSD
• Wooden Camera top plate
• RED sliding top handle
• DSMC top mount (19mm rod compatible)
• Viewfactor riser plate with 15mm lightweight adaptor
• 15mm rods (6" carbon fiber)
• Element Technica hybrid plate for 19mm rods
• 19mm rods (6" and 15" steel)
• Element Technica 12" dovetail
• RED quick release V-Mount battery plate
• (4x) RED Bricks
• (4x) REDVolt
• RED V-Mount charger
• DSMC travel charger
• AC power adaptor
• REDMote
• RED BNC breakout cable
• Wooden Camera side cheese plate
• Cinevate 19mm follow focus (single sided)
• RED Station REDMag SSD reader (USB3/FW800)
• (2x) RED accessory attachment bracket
• Manfrotto 509HD head (100mm half-ball)
• Manfrotto MPRO carbon fiber 3-stage tripod (100mm bowl)

$750/day

$2000/week

Additional items for rent:

$75/day Dana Dolly

$225/day Teradek Bolt 600 HDMI/SDI (add 2nd RX for $50)
$75/day SmallHD DP7 LCD monitor with ultralight arm

$175/day Sony CineAlta T2 Prime Lens set (20/25/35/50/85/135)

Insurance is mandatory to rent.  If you're shooting on a tight budget, let me know, as I'll do my best to work out a deal that is mutually beneficial.

Also, if you need any production crew, I have a ton of contacts in various departments.  If you already have a DP in mind, that's fine.  I can also camera operate or DIT if you're in need, or you can just rent my camera.

Willing to travel for jobs and I have a current passport.

If you need to rent other accessories and equipment that I don't have, I can help.  I have a good relationship with several rental houses and can get you good deals.

jabba359@gmail.com