So I've been a little busy... no doubt that is one phrase bloggers everywhere overuse but hey, it is true because I just finished my first feature film shoot! The project, Triumph67, has been in the works for many many months and finally I was selected as the Director of Photography (cinematographer (camera guy)) and we commenced shooting the film on July 17, 2009!
I got involved with the project based on the phenomenal script -- I loved it immediately upon reading. It was a three-week shoot at various locations around the Twin Cities area and the local cast and crew were amazingly talented and dedicated. Now that we have it in the can (or, on the drives, rather), we will start the rough cut editing process and see how well we really did through this mostly first-time feature filmmaking process.
Local filmmaking Rule #1: Never shoot a feature film in South Minneapolis. The airplane noise is inundating!
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I got a call yesterday afternoon to videotape the Barack Obama nomination rally in St. Paul and I eagerly accepted. I got downtown about 6:30pm and the line, oh the line! it went on forever down every street, around every corner, masses of cheerful happy people. I was very glad I had a press pass waiting for me so I could go right in! I was supposed to be up on the press risers, but by the time I got there it was full so I had floor access, which was just fine. I recorded the event and conducted several interviews and had a very cool (and historic, I suppose) experience. It would not have been possible without some help from Victor and Jesse, though. Thanks, guys.]]>
