Sep 07

Tribute to Apocalypse Now – Heart of Coppola

In honor of the 33rd anniversary of Apocalypse Now, film editor Brian Caroll put this mash up together. It's a gem. Makes me want to go back and watch the movie and the epic documentary Hearts of Darkness around the making of the famously plagued and problematic - but ultimately brilliant film. Coppola's quotes, especially the one that Caroll ends the tribute with, are gold. Here are a few of my favorites: "I want a... read more ›
Sep 06

Best Photo Locations: Bushwick, Brooklyn

Before the last of the breweries closed its doors in 1976, Bushwick was known as the "beer capital of the Northeast." The collapse of the beer industry eroded the neighborhood's economic base, leaving a wealth of abandoned buildings. Click through the gallery tabs above to check it out some scouting shots. I caught up with a local friend, Amy Rollo, who lived in "Little Dominicana," for 3 years and had her fair share of fried... read more ›
Sep 05

Traveling for Photo and Video Shoots — 12 Mission Critical Tips for Pre-Production

So you’re going on the road to shoot photos/videos for fun or for a client? Kate here again, Executive Producer over here at Team Chase. This is part 2 of 4 on how to make it happen. In my last post, I shared 10 Mission Critical Tips for Booking Photo and Video Travel, which focused on getting you there. Now it’s time to dive in to your production. 12 tips for your Destination Production 1.... read more ›
Sep 04

Time-lapse Photography on the Quick & Dirty [tech]

_How many seconds of time-lapse video can be produced in two hours? _How do you set up your camera for time lapse? _What kind of gear do you need? _What kind of results can you get with a $200 camera vs a $5,000 camera? I sat at the top of Signal Hill in Capetown, South Africa a few weeks ago to shoot some timelapse for a video project I'm working on. In the process, I... read more ›
Sep 03

Emerging Talent: Burning Man + Beyond – Darren Miller’s Performance Artists [as captured by one]

Each year thousands upon thousands of people streaming out of the Nevada desert from the annual gathering called Burning Man. A friend called the annual event, 'the most significant counter culture gathering of our time.' This friend is smarter than me in a plethora of ways. I respect his opinion as gold...and yet I still have never personally attended. The organizers state that, "Trying to describe Burning Man to someone who has not experienced Burning... read more ›
Aug 31

God’s Eye View – Part IV [perspective]

In this series, we've seen Tarantino's FROM BELOW, Wes Anderson's FROM ABOVE, a mash-up of BREAKING BAD POVs and the final perspective piece of this series of posts, compiled from many well-known films, is the most omniscient of them all: The God's Eye View. ________ Thanks to Brian Carroll for putting this together for our enjoyment.
Aug 31

Observing a Meth Lab & the Chemist: Breaking Bad POV – Part III [perspective]

If you like my earlier post on Quentin Tarantino's FROM BELOW perspective and Wes Anderson's well-known perspective of FROM ABOVE- check out another one of our favorite examples of perspective here in the studio: the work behind the series Breaking Bad. We all love this show. The camera work and directing is nothing short of brilliant - and these POV shots demonstrate myriad ways a director can introduce a setting, scene or sentiment. I'll be... read more ›
Aug 31

From Above: Comes Wes Anderson – Part II [perspective]

If you like my earlier post on Quentin Tarantino's FROM BELOW perspective - check out another great director's work FROM ABOVE. Like Tarantino, Wes Anderson's movies are immediately identifiable. One of his signature perspectives is from above. I'll be featuring more of these pieces today. Stay tuned. ___________________________________ These exist thanks to the work of Kogonada.
Aug 31

From Below: Comes Tarantino – Part I [perspective]

Perspective. I've mentioned it before. Shifting yours can impact your work substantially. As an example, I found this short piece highlighting the work of Quentin Tarantino. One of his favorite signature perspectives is from below. Fun to watch and just what the doctor ordered before the long weekend (for those of us here in the USA). Enjoy the time off if you have it - and if you're going to use it to create photos... read more ›
Aug 30

Emerging Talent: Kindra Timmerwilke’s Moody, Intensely Personal 365 Days Project

The work of Kindra Timmerwilke is a great example of commitment to craft. She's been following her passion for photography with diligence - despite having a day job. Based out of Seattle, she is a testament to what can happen if you put parts of your heart and soul into your photography. In the midst of a 365 days photo project (this simple concept is birthing creativity all over the world) we sat down with... read more ›