lauriekgilbertdop

I worked on a HD feature in Thailand last year that had two full operating DOPs . The way we evolved the work flow was that one was "Mastercam" and one was "Magicam" and it sped things up enormously because with their combined experience ( about 50-60 years) they each instinctly knew what the other was doing - it was FUN! and the director got images on his monitor he never envisioned.

Laurie G

DOP

Recently I was in the same position. I went and spoke with the director and talked to him about his script. I shared my interpretation of it visually and explained reasons why I saw it that way. This seems to have made him feel more comfortable and sure of my capabilities. A couple days later I got the word -- were shooting the feature next summer (this summer we're looking for funding, etc.)

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Ah yes FUNDING!

I worked side by side with a NY DOP last year on an HD Feature film shot by an international team on location in Thailand.

We all made the mistake of actually believing the producer that the funds were all in place as he made us turn over on on the first day of 22 very long days and nights.

It was only weeks after we all returned home with the project safely in the can, that we discovered the ink had never dried on the contracts between the producer and the investors and close to 100 people were out of pocket every single dollar they were owed and to this day, still are!

The director was so p---ed at the producer, he created a web page http://www.urbanrebel.com/THAI6002.htm to expose what he saw as the producers shortcomings and all the bad publicity he generated made absolutely certain no one would ever invest in the project in the future - and in doing so - guaranteed none of the crew that worked so hard for him would EVER be paid!

Go figure!