Lise Camp

Phantom was REALLY disappointing! correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't there a huge shadow cast over a main actor by the camera moving in front of a key light? Lise

And did you notice that after she faints and is carried to a bed...she wakes up and there are no garters :o And yes, I also noticed that shadow! However, I thought I was seeing things...considering it's such a dark film anyway... Lise :blink:

My favourites are mostly recent. There are a million other shots that I love! I think that along with camera movement, composition, etc the soundtrack really motivates me! When a beautiful image is accompanied with wonderful music it just gives me emotional bumps! :lol: I also like the final shot of Life As a House. It's brilliant! Lise :blink:

"teenagers'"?? Or just people in general?

Phil, wearing a big pink bow in my hair, smiling sweetly and looking cute will NOT help! Infact, it would work against me! I have discovered (and have been told numerous times from previous lecturers) that because I am a GIRL it will be difficult to find any kind of work - even if I am offering myself to work for free! My first day at university I introduced myself to my lecturer and his reply wasn't "nice to meet you", instead it was "*grunt* our first girl. I'll be surprised...very surprised if you actually make it in this industry." He then looked me up and down and turned his nose up!!! To which i replied "well, I'll see you at the top then! Only I'll be lookin down at you!" It sucks that being female has to be something that works against me... Although, all it has done has made me more determined to prove sexist pigs wrong. That is very good advice. And I do LOVE his work and have seen most of it. I think learning during pre is an excellent idea and would certainly help when it comes to wanting experience later on. Thanks heaps. I think I might give him a call soon - I believe he is currently overseas filming a feature for Andrew Adamson. Lise :blink:

I would really LOVE to have a "mentor" and as I have mentioned previously, I have access to a fairly well known DP...I'm just not sure if I could ask for experience from him. I'm really reluctant to ask. Is there some sort of line that I shouldn't cross when it comes to DPs and work experience? I mean, I don't want to go chasing such a well known DP, when I should really start somewhere smaller... Should I start off small and eventually work my way up to asking him? Because as it is now, I have very little on-set experience and I'm scared of making a fool of myself when it comes to set etiquette, and how much I actually know... Lise :blink: p.s - This forum is certainly like one giant mentor! you guys are excellent!

My top 5 films of 2004 were (in no order) Hero Finding Neverland Zatoichi: the Blind Swordsman Oceans Twelve A very long engagement I agree with David Mullen, perhaps Max and Adam should spend more time telling us what they liked... be more positive people! Lise :blink:

Thanks for that! I'll look up more on it. This really is a movie that is meant for the big screen...or at least, it looks best on the big screen...as with most things! Lise :blink:

Dear Oscar, I only hate lights in the sense that there is so much to know, and I'm only so young right now - I have a long way to go and it's scary! I love how light can be used to express emotions, how (if done right) light can make someone look beautiful. I love LIGHT, it's just that I don't really know where to start. But thanks for your recommendations! I'll certainly read these books. I'm just about to start pre on a short film that I wrote and will be filming. If I have any questions (which I'm certain I will!) I'd love some help! Lise :blink:

Do you have much information regarding "House of Flying Daggars"? ie when it was shot, who by, etc. Is it a recent film? I agree, the drastic colours of "Hero" were excellent! It's about time there was a film that can really be appreciated! Lise :blink:

Josh, Thanks heaps for your reply! That is really good advice! I think it's mostly about the idea of doing lighting right now is a bit daunting! I have been doing still photographs for years, using natural light, and they have always turned out really well. I just find the idea of so much to learn daunting! And I feel like I should get learning now! I want to get out there and learn and get hands on right now! Lise :blink:

I think my hating lights is more of an issue of there is so much to learn! How do you know that the way you have lit a shot is actually the right way? Also, I have 'access' to a fairly well known DP who has done very large productions but I'm resistant to ask for work experience or if I could work for free. Aren't high profile DPs really busy and very rarely take on juniors?

I'm in a bit of a confused state at the moment - I love everything to do with how a shot looks, how it's done, etc. BUT I HATE lights! And lights seem to hate me too! Is a DP really the job for me? I suppose camera operator would come close, but I'd rather have creative control.

It did nothing for me... I hate to say it, but this really isn't made for movies. You don't get a feel for it. Lise :blink:

I was just curious if the film 'Saw' has made a large impact in the US? The script is really what makes this film and I was wondering if it's big over there. We need more of this - more 'fresh' films. The same old films being churned out gets old in the end. I really did love the way this looked. Does anyone have any information on how it was lit? or concerning the DP? Lise :blink: