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Read moreIt's an Obsession
Conor McGregor: "I'm not talented. I'm obsessed."
Read moreWe Are With the Band
Getting to shoot footage of a band while they are performing on stage is a total high. As it turns out, 2nd AC can sometimes mean front row seats to awesome gigs. #2ndAClife
Read moreMovie Inspiration: Kubo and The Two Strings
In many ways it was difficult for me to watch the film from a technical point of view. All of the stylistic elements were so engaging that it became easy to lose myself in the experience.
Read moreMovie Inspiration: Labyrinth of Lies
Labyrinth of Lies (2014)
This film was both insightful & heartbreaking, and yet aesthetically pleasing to watch. I loved every minute of it!
Read moreThe Stanley Kubrick Experience
A few weeks ago I visited the Stanley Kubrick Exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in downtown San Francisco. I must confess that I didn’t know much about Kubrick’s work going in, which is why I decided to take this opportunity to finally dig deep into the work and life of this legendary filmmaker. Besides, what better way to learn about someone than by walking through a museum floor dedicated solely to their life’s work?
Read moreAAU Short Film Henry VR Win!!!
Henry (2015) by Ramiro Lopez Dau
I’d like to give a shout out to the six AAU students who helped create this wonderful short VR film titled Henry (2015) by former Pixar animator, Ramiro Lopez Dau. It’s so exciting to know that people from the Academy are working with such talented artists in the motion picture industry.
I wish you all the best on your bright futures and congratulations on your win!
Read moreShort Film Inspiration: Paperman
Over the summer I took a Principles of Short Form writing class with a wonderful instructor named Tim Boxell. Over the course of seven weeks we watched various short films that were based on narrative storytelling. The films ranged from thirty seconds to twenty-five minutes long, but the purpose of the class was to learn how much information you can present to a viewer in a designated time frame.
Read moreMarie Antoinette Boudoir Shoot
Happy Friday!
Don't forget to take a moment to stop by my blog to check out my latest post on my Marie Antoinette photo-shoot from my portfolio development class last semester. Click on this link to see behind the scenes, before & afters, and more. Cheers!
Read moreBehind the Scenes with Chris Clouse & the Gang
Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of working as 2nd AC on this music promo shoot for the local SF musician Chris Clouse.
Read moreCine Gear Expo 2016
More Cine Gear Life Lessons:
-Film students are some of the savviest and most resourceful people you will ever meet. Fifteen people in one Airbnb, we got this! #filmschoolequalsreallifeschool #where’stheairmattress?
Read moreMy Manifesto
To be a successful artist we must be...
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