Difficult subject matter about the rape of a young girl. She expresses her anguish to a counselor with colorful drawings. This story is enhanced using color themes for different locations.

This element, marginally exposed, was enhanced by separating the highlights from the shadows, optimizing them individually and then combining them for an overall improved contrast range.

Cross Processed

Two scenes with an anticipated night look for these images exposed day-for-night - an exterior road in the woods and an interior of the woman's car - both very dark and blue.

A great variety of scenes. Most shots were with a coral filter, though often it was removed for better exposure - there were many exposure variations.

This is my fourth project with the DP

This story occurs in two time periods calling for two looks; a present day look, and a "faded, National Geographic/'50's look."

Igor & I have developed a close understanding of each other's craft and we work well together. Igor abhors strong color, preferring a subdued look that causes the viewer to look into the picture. This is my second project with this DP.

Challenging correction of this once-timed IP; for many scenes a complete redesign.

Primarily nature footage, focusing on natural color/lighting, keeping the shadows soft.

This is my third project with this DP.

This story called for three looks; one that illustrated depression, another that illustrated angelic intervention and a third that illustrates recovery.

Thousands of setups making opportunistic use of available light, though rarely with the benefit of a slate or greycard to aid in set-up. We correspond via email and an occasional phone conversation to discuss shooting conditions, stock, etc. I have enjoyed the confidence of this client since its inception.
Visuals are restricted until completion of the project.

A thick negative & creatively complementary lighting, in anticipation of pushing the limits in post.

Enjoyed an immediate rapor with these clients. Subsequent work on this project was unsupervised using reference stills emailed from the client.

This spot was shot in a large interior store with flat fluorescent lighting. Production lighting complemented the environment, but with no intended drama. The challenge from the DP was to "sex it up a bit." Hey, It's a discount megastore . . . The lighting is necessarily bland and the images flat, so the temptation is to boost the color to create an illusion of richness - but it quickly turns garish. My solution was to focus more on contrast, taking a little liberty with the detail in the shadows.
This is my fourth project with this DP.

Beautifully exposed B&W (5222) - shot with red & yellow filters to draw out warm tones of subjects and to increase contrast. This solid negative presented a great opportunity for me to use a favorite technique enabling me to produce a greater contrast range, exploiting the subtle tonalities of this stock.
This is my third project with the DP

Nearly all lighting was with practicals; exposures were usually set to 2/3 over, intending to let the highlights blow. The script called for three primary looks that were achieved in color correction. The highlights were treated separately and given a soft shoulder allowing for more latitude in the mid-tones to create this rich look.
This is my fourth project with this DP.

One set-up is an inky black, dramatically lit beauty shot. The next is well lit, nearly clinical set-up w/beautiful cool/warm color contrast.

This project was intended to have a Chaplinesque appearance. It was exposed on Vision 320, and corrected as B&W. This is one of two projects that I have color corrected for this years competition.
This is my sixth project with this DP.

Great dialogue with DP Jim Denault in daily discussions early in the shoot. Enjoyed his confidence during the remainder of the shoot.
Finish accomplished from IP with Director, Chris Terrio; also a great collaboration.

My first project with this DP, Joaquin Baca-Asay. Through daily messages, we developed a great rapor. I've enjoyed several projects with him since.

Location shoot - Well appointed interior home. Set ups in living room, dining room, kitchen, craft room, interior patio. Designed to look more moodier than their usual spots. Strong exterior light sources.
This is my second project with the DP.