Guest fstop Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 The BBC have this article on Shadowboxer lit by our very own David Mullen at their website: http://www.bbcworld.com/content/talkingmov...665&co_pageid=2 I think anyone who visits here regularly will get a chill seeing a walking and talking Mr. Mullen in what appears to be the same setting and clothes from his profile pic (giving you the benefit of the doubt ;) ). Quite a surreal moment! This Lee Daniels character seems to have a lot to say and even Cuba Gooding Jr. seems willing to open eyes on this one (an incestuous mixed race mother/son hitman combo)- SO good though to see this juxtaposed with what looks to be very classical, flattering lighting. Granted we don't see a frame of the actual film, but the behind the scenes stuff showcases HMIs with muslin for softlighting, the utilisation of sunlight's true glamour and some delicate dollywork. Here's something neat I found at imdb: http://imdb.com/title/tt0396857/board/nest/13450390 And then there's Helen Mirren, yum.... Well folks- 2005 may well be THE year I finally venture back to my local multiplex, regardless of all the scallies, mobile phones, postage stamp projection screens, overpriced tickets, Orange mobile phone adverts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 (edited) Hi, Is there some sort of union regulation that forces all camera assistants to have at least fourteen tons of junk hanging from their waists? I mean sheesh, I've worked with people who used beltpacks, but yikes! (Black vest top, walking slowly away from camera, parallel to some tracks, towards a car) Phil Edited January 3, 2005 by Phil Rhodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Aguilar Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Well folks- 2005 may well be THE year I finally venture back to my local multiplex, regardless of all the scallies, mobile phones, postage stamp projection screens, overpriced tickets, Orange mobile phone adverts... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew McDermott Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Is there some sort of union regulation that forces all camera assistants to have at least fourteen tons of junk hanging from their waists? I mean sheesh, I've worked with people who used beltpacks, but yikes! I've witnessed an AC I know carry around tape rolls around with him to bars, and this was on day we weren't shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kevin Zanit Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 Very nice piece, with some nice behind the scenes shots of Mr. Mullen's handiwork. I think it is a union rule to carry a lot of crap on your belt. It saves trips to the mag liner/ cases - thus making you faster. When I used to assist more, I had a belt full of crap, but I never had a pouch quite that big! I just had a lot of smaller ones. People would love when it when they asked for an allen wrench, and I would just open my pouch and say ?Metric or standard?? My favorite is when after working, my gaffer and I went to get dinner. I went home first to change and handle some paperwork. I meet him at the restaurant and he still has C-47s on his shirt and has his earpiece in. I just looked at him and started laughing. It took a good half hour for him to figure out what I was laughing at . . . Kevin Zanit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidSloan Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 A really neat piece...it's great to see our resident ASC member in action :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 Actually the guy with all the stuff around his waist in the clip was the unit stills photographer (David Lee); just like photo-journalists, they tend to carry a lot of stuff in bags and belts, being a one-man band. There are no union rules about camera assistants having to wear tool belts, etc. They all just work out their own system, just like how some use a front box and some don't. You can see 1st AC Michael Leonard at lot in these clips and the size of the Primo anamorphic prime lenses (looks like tha 40mm or 50mm he is putting on.) It's funny how much bigger the unit looks when you're outside, but it was a tiny location so we were all sort of crammed together in whatever piece of lawn was off-camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank Gossimier Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Ok I must have missed some thing, I was promised a.... "walking and talking Mr. Mullen" I saw a few quick shots of him, pointing at dolly track, talking to the director side view. (no audio) Where was the talking part? Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landon D. Parks Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 way to go David! That was a really cool clip, even though we only seen you for a few seconds. Keep up the good work man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brad Grimmett Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 Ok I must have missed some thing, I was promised a.... "walking and talking Mr. Mullen" I saw a few quick shots of him, pointing at dolly track, talking to the director side view. (no audio) Where was the talking part? Frank <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, having worked with David on a film last year I can say that he was pretty quiet on the set. I've worked with some DP's that you ALWAYS know are there because they are constantly calling out across the set to different people. Not that that is bad, but David was different....much quieter. In other words.....the chances of hearing David speaking loudly across the set are probably slim, especially in a short piece like the one posted. That was an interesting clip. I'm very intrigued about the film now. Thanks for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Achterberg Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 right on, Now I must see the flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenolian Bell Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 I didn't realize Lee Daniel's directed your film. How was working with him? I briefly met him in NY a couple of months ago. Interesting guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kevin Zanit Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 There are no union rules about camera assistants having to wear tool belts, etc. They all just work out their own system, just like how some use a front box and some don't. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know, but it would be fun if there were specific guidelines as to what one must carry at all times. I personally like a 1st with a frontbox . . . that way I always have a place to put my light meter :D ;) Every assistant I have worked with/ for has had their own system, as do I. Some guys keep virtually nothing on them, while others keep what seems like the enite contents of their bag on them. Whatever gets the job done. Kevin Zanit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Greg Gross Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 Up until now I've only seen David in the still shot on the forum. Looks like he's our leader! An on-line mentor to how many thousands of aspriing cinematographers? I have never shot film in a motion picture camera before. So here's a stupid,idiot,newbie question. Was the camera a Panaflex? Magazine to the rear and vertical,correct? It moved so fast I may have missed some of it. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 The A-camera was a Panaflex Millenium, which can be rear or top-loaded like all Panaflexes. The lenses you see were Primo anamorphic primes. The dolly was a Fisher 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank Gossimier Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Oh wait I watched it again, you can hear David after all. He's the guy yelling.... "I TOLD YOU NO ONIONS!! YOU IDIOT I SAID NO ONIONS!!" :D Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 Hi, A complete nonsequitur, but I do find Panavision movements cute. You actually get to lace up, as opposed to the SR3 situation where one merely throws the magazine vaguely in the direction of the rear of the camera and hopes. I like the way the movement clicks open like a projector, I like the little button that allows you to inch along and check everything is kosher (I wish the projector I use had one of those). I like the catch on the door. But why are they white, for crying out loud? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Max Jacoby Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 But why are they white, for crying out loud? So they're easier to find in the dark. Or in a jar of chocolate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Bill Totolo Posted January 3, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 3, 2005 After working a gig I always feel a little naked without a Gerber tool or a Scorpion flashlight on my belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Wengenroth Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 So they're easier to find in the dark. Or in a jar of chocolate... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> :lol: Apparently they licked it off and kept rolling, at least that's what I heard. :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mark Sasahara Posted January 7, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted January 7, 2005 re: belts 'n' pouches: Belts 'n' pouches are AC bling. For DP's: the bling is the gold light meter. I'm getting my old spectra gold plated. Yo? I think I'll wear it when I go out at night. The gold plated gear head was a bit much and nobody really knew what it was. Plus it made my neck sore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 ""I TOLD YOU NO ONIONS!! YOU IDIOT I SAID NO ONIONS!!" In Philadelphia, they're required to serve food with onions, there's a City Ordinance :blink: -Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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