Achive Film & Video
When opening the EXIT at Bridgeport Village location, we needed to run a TV spot to get the word out. I headed to Meadows with my new friend and local shred kid, Jarad Hadi and we took some runs with his friends. I wanted to capture a typical day of riding with friends and the small stuff that goes along with it. Shot on HVX200. Riders Jarad, Richard, Brianna. 2007
Merrell footwear tradeshow loop. Shot on 35mm Arri 2C with CE base. Cooke primes. On location in Colorado. 2001
For American Eagle Outfitters on location in Southern California. Shot on 35mm for in store video display. Film stocks Kodak 5250, Kodak Vision 1 5279, Transferred at Downstream Digital under my supervision with 16 X 9 cropping for in store display. Circa 2003
This was a "frozen moment" rig test. I actually strung together 20 disposable 35mm point and shoot still cameras with a motorcycle battery powering 20 solenoids with custom spring fitting to push a rod and trigger the cameras. On one end I ran a 16mm bolex, on the other a 35mm Arri 2C and between were the still cameras (plus a miniDV for sound). I set this up guerrilla style and Scott Inman ollied the can. Bam. It worked. Haven't used the rig since. All was posted in Adobe After Effects. 16mm, 35mm and miniDV, circa 2002.
In 1994, I convinced my friend and employer at the time, Missy Samiee to let me take a brand new board from the shop (EXIT) and record it's decimation for the sake of interest and video use. With my Bolex SBM, I took to grinding with a sander and skating as well. Shot on 3s, Kodak 7245 filmstock, mixed lighting. Circa 1994.
Around the time my daughter was born, I purchased a high speed camera from another DP while I was working at Will Vinton Studios. Dan Ackerman had purchased a pallet of NASA's retired Mitchell Monitor 16 cameras and I scored on one. The camera shoots from 1 to 600 fps. This clip was shot at just 150 fps and played back at 24 fps. Kodak 7245 filmstock. Circa 2001
This TV shot was for Cartoon Network's Off Channel Commerce and was to promote Power Puff Girls merchandise. The shoot was in Arizona and was the most pressure I'd ever been under on a shoot. Normally, used to free canvas, guerilla style technique, this was a new approach and I was sitting the the seat as director, the client was on the shoot and the script was concrete, I'd been to location scouts, talent casting calls and had done much prep work. The shoot came off fine, but could have been more interesting without so much control. The budget was just over 100K and there were many bodies to keep busy--not my style, but an honor to behold. Produced by Beth Marshall, Written by Mary Rutt, Directed by Jake Hauswirth, DP Cary Cook / Jake Hauswirth. Post production by Scott Clum / Ride Studio. Shot on location in Arizona, Arri SR and Bolex cameras, Shot on Kodak 7245 and 7279 filmstock. Circa 2004.
This interview with musician Ben Lee was for American Eagle Outfitters. AE was releasing special, exclusive recordings through their website and this one included some extra bits and a music video. I shot the extras and some b-roll on the music video. Ben Lee had been on my playlist for several years and I was hyped to get to meet the guy and hang out. He's a bit of a mystical being! Ha. Shot on A-minima, Kodak 7201 50D. Circa 2004
This Target commercial is something that I shot b-roll on (Isaac Mizrahi in NYC streets) while on an American Eagle job. While working with Dewey Nicks on American Eagle, he invited me to bring my Arri 2C out with him to get some shots he needed. While I only have 2 or 3 clips in the spot, I have footage in a Target spot. It was cool to roll through NYC with Isaac for an hour. My wife was kind of envious. Shot on location, NYC with Arri 2C, Kodak 5245. Circa 2003
On a Burton shoot, we had a bad weather day and needed to do something to show their First Layer thermal garments. The creative director asked if I had any ideas and I told him of a technique we could use. He came up with a basic script for getting ready to go in the morning and I set two available lights and started pixilating. On location in Austria, Bolex single frames, Kodak Vision 1 7279 500T. Circa 1997.
Working with American Eagle, I got to know art director, Rick Floyd. Rick had many years as the set decorator for Annie Liebowitz. An aspiring director, Rick asked me to DP his mock 30 second spot... like an American Eagle spot, but no girls... just guys! Ha. We set up in Malibu on the beach and ran dolly track, some practical lighting and a sunset. Shot on Arri 3C with CE base, Zeiss primes, Kodak Vision 5277 320T filmstock. Circa 2002
This is an EXIT back to school 30 second spot. Shot with the Mitchell Monitor 16 at 150 fps for 24 fps playback. DIY sound on miniDV. Edited on FCP. Kodak 7245 filmstock. Circa 2001