Directing vs. Cinematography

A couple of things today-

I hope you can spare a few seconds to look at these awesome production photos from a movie called "The League" which is currently in production. Click the link below to view the pics.

http://greyraven75.blogspot.com/

This is also the link below known as "Alec Siegel - Filmmaker" which is where you can view more information on the film, due out later this year.

In other news, "Lost Wallet" is expected to be finished this week, which begs the question, what's next? Flashpoint has made it known that the next productions will be bigger and longer, but at the same time not everyone will be directing. I know that I will want to be involved with the cinematography. That's not to say that I won't ever direct again, but lets just say that I enjoy using the camera a little bit more.

The director and the cinematographer have always worked very closely. They almost have to in order to come out with a great looking film. I feel that, in many cases, a film and its director can only look as good as its camera work.

But I suppose this is true of the art direction, sound, music, etc.

Lastly, here's a couple photos to chew on. Still walking around with that camera in my jacket pocket.

Enjoy,

DM

The Strike

Flashpoint Academy is back in full swing for its second semester, and with the writers strike underway for several weeks now, a friend of mine recently joked about how easy it would be to get a job as a writer now.

Yes, and once the writers strike ends, you'd never work again. Ever.

It has been the topic of discussion for some time now, as well it should be. One of my film teachers is even sporting a beard, much like David Letterman and Conan O'Brien, who recently returned from hiatus.

After going on for several weeks, those who had a confident feeling that the strike would end by Christmas, now agree that it may not even end until spring. The last writers strike took place in 1988. Costs were in the $500 million area after a 22 week bout with the studios.

This strike is shaping up to be quite a battle.

(I just hope it ends before Scrubs does!)

DM

A Rare Resolution

To ring in the new year, I have made a resolution.

Yes, I know lots of people make resolutions for the new year, but I don't! Usually if I have a plan to start something...I just start it. I don't wait until the new year to begin this.

This time it's different. After testing out my new digital camera, I realized that I need to work on my photography more often. As a young camera man, it would serve me well to have at least a still camera at my side at all times.

So there it is. My resolution is to have my camera with me as much as possible. I will take photos and post them to this website, and perhaps i'll make a photo section for people to look at my work. Who knows, maybe i'll get good at it.

Here are some Navy Pier photos I took on the 26th of December. A few test shots, but I rather enjoy them. Hope you like them as well.

Hope your holidays were wonderful.

DM