Bryan Harvey

Hi, I've been asked to shoot a commercial similar to this idea: However in our version the actor will be walking AND talking, (which seems decidedly more difficult in my mind). The brief says they want 8-10 shots in 24 seconds. I'm sure I've seen this done before but can't find an example. In the simple "no talking" version (as in the above example), I see that the actor's head is simply put in the "crosshairs" of dead-center and repeats the walk to camera in various locations. The editor can finesse the cuts to make it cut smoothly. But adding a script that the actor delivers...I'm not sure how to do that because I think it will create problems in the edit if his delivery is not exactly the same each walk to camera. Some timing trick or device seems like the answer. Any ideas or insights on how best to accomplish this? Many thanks in advance!

Hi, I've noticed that I sometimes get purplish flares intruding into my shot when a florescent light is just outside the frame, just grazing the edge of it. (VARICAM + Canon HJ11x4.7 lens) I'm shooting a doc series in prisons, mostly handheld verite - so no control of lighting. I don't experience the flares if the entire florescent light is in the shot, only when it is grazing the edge. Any tips on how to deal with that? thanks! Bryan Harvey

Sorry about that last mystery post. Just learning this system... Just wanted to say the comments about restrictions made by Nat Geo and Discovery are accurate. You may be right about your assessment of picture quality, but good luck fighting that battle with these clients.