Archive for the ‘Multimedia’ Category

Care about the land? – Landcare TVC

Thursday, August 12th, 2010


Last Friday I had the opportunity to work with the great folk from Landcare Australia, doing stills on a new TVC they’re producing which will launch in September sometime on a TV screen near you(if you live in Australia that is). Landcare is doing a bit of a corporate makeover, and this ad is part of that transition. Without giving away too many secrets, it involves a huge multi-story donation tin, an equally big ladder and some stunning locations. Watch out for it….

One of the things that excited me about this project (apart form it being a great cause) was the the ad was being shot on dSLR gear, namely a Canon 5D mkII with a 7D as backup, a suite of Canon lenses, a Movie Tube rig and a bunch of ND filters..

Canon 5D MkII video rig

Photographers have been moving towards using their cameras for video for a while and I’ve been using my 1D mkIV to transition that way so it was interesting to see film guys moving back the other way. The major reasons for the video guys using dSLR technology is threefold, 1) significantly reduced cost, 2) lightweight, 3) a great look with shallow depth of field. Doing the job for Landcare was Jungleboys out of Sydney with Marden Dean as DP and Leigh Richards as Director with creative coming from agency Brave with Mark Lees as CD.

Angelsea beach setup

If you’re so inclined, check out the landcare website at www.landcarevic.net.au and see how you can get involved…

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My Litttle Boat

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

With all the grand hubbub about Jessica Watson sailing around the world, I thought I’d drop in a little sailing timelapse piece I put together last week. Shot at Albert Park lake, featuring a group of juniors sailing boats appropriately called Optimists. Nothing fancy just a little fun!! And congratulations to Jessica Watson, an amazing feat of adventure and attitude! http://www.jessicawatson.com.au/

My Little Boat from Joseph Feil on Vimeo.

Also worth a mention when we talk about adventures and adventurers is Beau Miles who in 2007, attempted to paddle a kayak from one side of Africa to the other. Hand in hand as filmmaking and expedition project, a state-of-the-art, HD camera was mounted to the bow of his 15 foot kayak. The journey would follow the coastline for over 4000 kilometers, through 3 diverse, often volatile countries. Mostly solo and unsupported, Beau had allowed five months. That was the plan. The documentary of this epic trip, AFRICA BY KAYAK was screened on Saturday night in Melbourne and is a great story. If you’re in Sydney or Brisbane, the screening is heading your way as part of the East Coast Tour so check out Beau and the dates at his website – http://www.beaumilesfilm.com

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one degree from Cannes

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Ariel Kleiman

The huge Cannes film festival is about to kick off so I thought I’d put up a post today to congratulate the young Aussie filmaking trio behind the 2010 Cannes Critics Week nominated short film Deeper than Yesterday shot on an old rusting sub down at Hastings on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. I’ve seen it and it really is good strong tension filled drama – well shot, edited, everything and certainly worthy of selection! You can watch the trailer here: http://www.deeperthanyesterday.com/

The fabulously talented trio behind the film are Director, Writer, Cinematographer and Compulsive Liar Ariel Kleiman, the equally talented writer, producer, production designer and stylist Sarah Cyngler and the strangely attractive producer Ben Gilovitz (or Golovitz or Golivitz as he is brilliantly referred to in this piece by the Australian – so much for sub-editing). Collectively they work as Stool Pigeon www.stoolpigeon.com.au/, based out of Melbourne but mostly travelling from film festival to film festival… Sundance, Cannes, Sydney, Dungog.

So why am I featuring these guys on my blog – well firstly to ensure I get taken long for the ride as their careers kick on into hyperspace. You see Ben Gilovitz/Golovotz/Golivitz is my cousin and of course, helping out cousins is a good thing.

Ben Gilovitz Golovizt Golivitz

So when in the past Ben has asked me to help out with still photography for the early films the Stool Pigeon team were making, I was there to help out (sometimes). Not the cruisy submarine jobs mind you. No, call in the cousin for the shoot at a supremely smelly pig farm – nothing like arriving at your girlfriends house smelling like pigsty to get you in the mood… A couple of shots of Ari (top) and Ben (bottom) from that shoot below.

Director Ariel Kleiman at work

Producer Ben Gilovitz on set

Anyway, I’ll be scanning www.gettyimages.com for the next few days, looking to see whether those sponsored tuxedo’s are getting a workout on the red carpet and wishing them all well as they pursue their cinematic dreams. A shout out too to Edward Housden whose film Muscles is also in the running at Cannes (Ari did the cinematography on this one…).

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Everyone wants to reinvent the magazine

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Been seeing all sorts of ideas lately about how the “new” digital magazine will look.

This video from Bonnier / Mag+ is my favourite – a nice, well thought out sophisticated concept, interestingly it doesn’t cover moving pictures. It’s an interesting space and I guess at some point there will be a category killer walkman / discman / ipod execution that actually works…

Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo.

Sports Illustrated and FLYPmedia have had a go (video below),

FLYPmedia & Sports Illustrated

and even moving images in printed magazines such as Outdoor – everyone seems to be having a go.


Outdoor Magazine

there are a few online page turner style mags such as 100eyes,

kindle type ideas such as the entourage edge,

Meanwhile, I’ll concentrate on content!!

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Aged News

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

This is funny even though it hits so close to home. The comment at around 3:05 is great!! The times are changing and I’m changing with them…

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
End Times
thedailyshow.com
Daily Show
Full Episodes		 Political Humor Jason Jones in Iran

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StoryPods

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

I dropped in to see the work of Abhijit Chattaraj at the opening of his exhibition of images that have emerged from a project photographing Holocaust Survivors he started working on last year. The exhibition runs for a liitle while at

Jewish Holocaust Centre
13-15 Selwyn Street
Elsternwick, VIC

Also launched was a technology based installation that Abhijit has developed with help from some work colleagues. ‘Storypods’ are interactive stations within the museum that enable visitors to explore the experiences of some of Melbourne’s survivors of the Holocaust, offering in-depth access and interaction with their stories and primary source documentation. I had a play with these pods and they really are impressive. They provide an important way to modernise the testimony of these survivors in a format that is both accessable and engaging for the modern time poor audience.

http://whispers.abjet.net/

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See the Red Balloon

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

See The Red Balloon Exhibition

See The Red Balloon Exhibition

 

Two colleagues from Sydney, Billy Law and Anna Warr have come together to create a photo exhibition and video documentary about the Victorian bushfire tragedy.  

 

173 people lost their lives in the devastating bushfires that ravaged 51 townships. Over 5,000 homes, schools and businesses were destroyed. Up to 400 fires were recorded on that Saturday, a day now known as Black Saturday

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As the dying embers turned to ash, photographer Billy Law visited the affected areas between Marysville and Kinglake, equipped with a camera, a helium gas tank and a handful of red balloons. Over 5 days, Billy witnessed first-hand the extent of the bushfire damage. He also spent time with locals, finding the people behind the ashes, listening to their stories, and inspired by their bravery

in the distress situation.

By reviving the charcoal and desolate landscapes with a single red balloon, Billy hopes this collection of medium format photographs capture the impact of the tragedy, and also convey the overriding sense of hope

amidst the scenes of blackened ruin.

The red balloon is a poignant symbol of dreams, hope and courage. This photographic exhibition is a tribute to those who lost their lives in the bushfires.

 

http://www.seetheredballoon.com/index2.php

 

 

The exhibition also features the premiere screening of a video documentary by Anna Warr. 

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The Big Issue

Friday, April 17th, 2009

A colleague of  mine (the excellent photographer Saville Coble) asked me to help out with a shoot for The Big Issue a few weeks back.   The Big Issue is a wonderful charity that helps the homeless by offering them the chance to sell the Big Issue magazine and giving them half the cover price.  Their motto is ‘a hand up not a hand out’ which works for me. 

Saville, myself and the great guys from design house the Blue Group here in Melbourne all donated our time and expertise to come up with some callateral for their national advertising campaign to be launched on billboards and bus stops around the country.  I ran a nifty time-lapse on the G9 during the shoot and cut it into this nice fun clip (music by faux pax)….

And the finished product here

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