Joe Gideon

Hi there, I just finished watching the Australian horror film 'Wolf Creek', and I was surprised to discover that it was shot HD. I thought that it looked decidedly film-like (with convincing film-like grain), particularly the indoor scenes where the victims are tortured. I am going to be shooting a short film with the HVX200, and I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on how to achieve that kind of stark, high-contrast, grainy look when shooting dark interiors in HD. Any ideas would be much appreciated. thanks, Joe

Hi there, I just finished watching the Australian horror film 'Wolf Creek', and I was surprised to discover that it was shot HD. I thought that it looked decidedly film-like (with convincing film-like grain), particularly the indoor scenes where the victims are tortured. I am going to be shooting a short film with the HVX200, and I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on how to achieve that kind of stark, high-contrast, grainy look when shooting dark interiors in HD. Any ideas would be much appreciated. thanks, Joe

Hi there, I'm working on a film where I'm trying to mimic a lighting effect from Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 film BODY HEAT. I'm a novice cinematographer, so any suggestions would be highly appreciated. I'm trying to re-create the moment (towards the end of the film) where Kathleen Turner disappears into the dark. For those of you who are not familiar with the film, the scene is a night exterior and Kathleen Turner is seen facing the camera in a long shot; she is dimly lit by moonlight. After she finishes her dialogue, she turns 180 degrees, takes one step into the background, and completely disappears. It is a very evocative moment. Can anyone suggest how to achieve to achieve this effect on a limited budget? Basically I need to know how to set up the lights so that the character goes from light to complete dark in the span of one step away from the camera. Thanks, J.

I was wondering if anyone knew what size lens Kubrick used for the handheld work in A Clockwork Orange? And additionally, what size lens would produce the same viewing angle when shooting 16mm. thanks.

Hi, Can anyone comment on their experience with trying to create a shallow depth of field with telephoto lenses attached to the XL1? Thanks, Joe.