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04/15/2004 11:25:53 PM · #1 |
I have a job to do production stills on a movie set this weekend.
Anyone have any experience with this ?
Any tips?
I don't have too many details on it.
I was supposed to be taking over for the other photographer who has to leave early.
Now it seems it will be me for most of the job(8-10hrs).
Should be an interesting experience.
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04/15/2004 11:36:05 PM · #2 |
| Wow nice, congrats Terry. Can't give you any tips but please tell us about the experience after you're finished. |
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04/16/2004 12:49:26 AM · #3 |
| They make movies in New Jersey? |
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04/16/2004 12:53:00 AM · #4 |
Got an assistant? Joking! Well maybe not.
COngrats on the gig....hope we can see some of what you get!
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04/16/2004 12:56:20 AM · #5 |
No advice but usual shots I've seen are:
Actors talking over scenes with directors.
Actors chair with actors name.
Actors/Extras in costumes or period dress.
Edit: For some reason most but not all pictures seem to be in b&w. Check out the extras in DVD's they usually have Production Stills included as extras.
Message edited by author 2004-04-16 00:58:04. |
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04/16/2004 01:05:54 AM · #6 |
Yes, I have experience with this and have discovered several very important things to remember when doing this type of shooting:
1) Remember to charge your batteries the night before shoting.
2) Remember to order people around a lot during the shooting, because this gives them a sense that you know what you are doing.
3) When the actors tell you about how they hate George Bush and love the ACLU, just smile and pretend that you agree with them, or they will black-ball you from further gigs.
:D :D :D Have fun, and good luck! Please post some shots for us afterwards.
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04/16/2004 09:01:07 AM · #7 |
Yes they make movies in New Jersey although this is taking place in NY :)
I don't have to worry about color or b&w, I am just burning a CD with no post processing.
I am a little worried about lighting and white balance, I guess I should finally learn to do a custom white balance.
Any other suggestions? Not that yours Chris were not absolutly useful :) |
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04/16/2004 09:14:18 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by ChrisW123:
3) When the actors tell you about how they hate George Bush and love the ACLU, just smile and pretend that you agree with them, or they will black-ball you from further gigs.
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Does anyone have to pretend? LOL |
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04/16/2004 09:24:20 AM · #9 |
| Was just kidding Terry, please don't take it the wrong way. Actually, after I made that post I was thinking about it and came up with two of my favorites that were made, at least partialy, in NJ- "Atlantic City" which starred Burt Lancaster and Susan Saradon; and "Eddie and the Cruisers" a fine rock 'n' roll flick featuring Tom Berenger. Should we start calling the Garden State Hollywood East? |
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04/16/2004 10:06:53 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by coolhar:
Was just kidding Terry, please don't take it the wrong way. Actually, after I made that post I was thinking about it and came up with two of my favorites that were made, at least partialy, in NJ- "Atlantic City" which starred Burt Lancaster and Susan Saradon; and "Eddie and the Cruisers" a fine rock 'n' roll flick featuring Tom Berenger. Should we start calling the Garden State Hollywood East? |
I know you were kidding:)
Actually I think there are quite a few movies made in NJ and there are many TV shows made here. I think it's cheaper to produce them on this side of the river.
This movie is taking place in SI. I don't even have a clue as to what it is though. Probably something very very small. |
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04/16/2004 10:30:43 AM · #11 |
Yeah, I have done this a few time.
Find out what you are doing.. Are you DOCUMENTING the shoot, or are you photographing as PART of the shoot? Usually you will be doing both.
These are production shots from a project I was involved in recently: //kamps.org/g/?coia
remember:
1) never EVER use flash without asking the DOP or the director
2) Use a quiet camera (Leica M6 or similar) if you are to take pictures when the cams are rolling (or don't take pictures)
3) Use a long lens and stay out of people's way.
Good luck!
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04/16/2004 11:35:54 AM · #12 |
| congrats! Just set your camera to tungsten and enjoy the crafts services table :) Good Luck! |
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