Denis Dufresne

Nice reel. I was entertained throughout the whole time. Keep it up!

Here is my 2014 DP reel. It's a combination of music videos and commercials. All my project shot on the red epic, red scarlet, and Canon 5D mrk III. Any feedback is welcomed...

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Check out this project that I worked on as the DP. With the small skeleton crew that we had, I am very happy with the results. Please take a look and enjoy. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

if you can fit it within your budget, Why not either replace or add "spacelight" to your lighting package. They always work great for overhead lighting.

I shot a spec commercial with my crew a couple of weeks ago. Please tell me what you think. Feedback is appreciated, Thanks!

Chanel Spec.

I've attach a picture to this post. But, I am trying to achieve a similar lighting setup to this photo. I what them to be mostly backlit with with little to no light leaking towards the front. And also, I have a little cash to play around with when it comes to equipment. So, any help would be great full...

I was original thinking about rigging 5-6 single bulb kinos to the ceiling and dimming them with ND. And using "Leko" to bring up the light in the background

This scene will mostly be underexpose...and mostly backlit...

Im shooting a indie feature length film soon. And im trying to figure out which camera would be good for a POV type shooting. A Panasonic AG-HMC150 or JVC GY-HMQ10 4K Compact Handheld Camcorder?

Hey, I just completed my first demo reel. Please look at and tell me what you think. Its a collection of some of my work for the first half of the year. Enjoy. And if anyone is in the South Florida looking for help on any project give me a call.

info@denisdufresne.com

www.denisdufresne.com

https://vimeo.com/44667861

Shot on Red Epic, Scarlet, 7D and 5D

Hey, I just completed my first demo reel. Please look at and tell me what you think. Its a collection of some of my work for the first half of the year. Enjoy. And if anyone is in the South Florida looking for help on any project give me a call.

info@denisdufresne.com

www.denisdufresne.com

https://vimeo.com/44667861

Shot on Red Epic, Scarlet, 7D and 5D

Hey, I just completed my first demo reel. Please look at and tell me what you think. Its a collection of some of my work for the first half of the year. Enjoy. And if anyone is in the South Florida looking for help on any project give me a call.

info@denisdufresne.com

www.denisdufresne.com

https://vimeo.com/44667861

Shot on Red Epic, Scarlet, 7D and 5D

Cool...Thanks for the comment.

Im curious to how they achieved the moving light effect in this music video. It moves back and forth or side to side.

Drake - Take Care ft. Rihanna

Hey, Thanks for the advice. I looked into the coral filters and it seems like its what im looking for. Once again thanks.

I need help achieving this color. It's a chocolatey color with dusk/dawn look. Im not sure wether I can just do the color correction/grading in post or try to achieve it while I am shooting during production. Any advice/pointer would help. Thanks

And I also went to lee's filter website and found 3 different gel...

here is the link. I dont know if they would help out.

http://www.leefilters.com/lighting/colour-list.html

Number: 742, 653, 746

I looked at their site, MPI looks flakey. With $10k to back you up, why not just go to work as others have suggested? And/or go shoot a bunch of your own shorts? You're young, strap some balls on. Or go to a real school, like NYU, USC, etc, pay the money, get a degree with value (regardless of whether or not you end up in the film biz).

 

Just my 2 cents...

yea you guys are right. Its just that in the area I'm in, there is work but they rarely follow up with you even if you volunteer your services and follow up with them daily. (sighs) And the school I'm in, I feel like I've outgrown it to a point there is nothing left for them to teach me. I would love to attend NYU or USC but money ain't looking right. But if I get up more than I fall down opportunity should be knocking at my door soon. Thanks for the advice.

Do anyone know of any good cinematography workshop sites that I can view to check for upcoming events? (in the US)

No, the paper doesn't matter in the film industry, but a degree (not a certificate or diploma) can help you find work in other industries so it has some value. Trade schools for film make much less sense than accredited film schools. What are they offering you? You're looking for specialized cinematography training. The school in question caters to people with zero experience and jumps into cinematography 1 (of 2) in semester one. How specialized do you think that training is going to be?

 

Personally, I think ten grand (plus whatever you'd spend on living expenses for the year in school) would be better spent on rent and food while working on low budget productions and gaining experience/making connections in an area where films are being shot.

You made a good point. I see what your saying. Thanks for your quick response.

Cinematography Workshops

Technical and Artistic Aspects of Cinematic Expression

Program conducts on Professional Film Stage Facilty and consists of Demonstrations, Lectures and Intensive Hands-on with Film Cameras (16mm/35mm), HD Video Cameras and Professional Lighting Equipment.

 

 

Workshop for Directors, Directors of Photography, Camera and Lighting People.

Goal:to teach, demonstrate and practice of an Organic Approach to Filmmaking where it is about technical and artistic Choices which determine Emotional and Intellectual Quality of the Scene.

 

 

Instructor Janusz Sikora - Award Cinematographer and University Film Instructor.

www.lightextreme.com

 

Schedule of Events: 02/08/10 – 14/08/10 9:00am - 6:00pm Registration Deadline: Jul 1, 2010 3.500,00$

 

 

Week 1. Film

Day 1 - Intro Stage. Film Camera and Lighting Equipment

Camera - Understanding Film Camera - Shutter Angle,

Intermittent Movement, Frame Rate (Slow Motion),

Camera Loading, Camera Threading

Building the Camera, Focus Pull, Camera Operating Technique

Camera Test - Lens Focal Length, Depth of Field,

Focus/Selective, Field of View/Focal Length

 

Day 2 - Lighting/Exposure/Film Laboratory

Grey Card, Light Meter (Incident/Spot)

Film Sensitometry, Film Laboratory

Light Direction, Light Quality, Three Point Lighting,

Five Point Lighting, Exposure, Zone System

 

Day 3 - Creative Lighting - Chiaroscuro

Mood, Lighting Styles, Ambiance/Key,

High Key/Low Key - Broad/Narrow Setup,

Dynamic Lighting for Block, Lighting Continuity

Dancing with Light

 

Day 4 - Dialogue Director/Director of Photography

Basic Sequence - Screen Direction

Motivation for Lens and Camera Movement Choices

 

Day 5 - Special Effect Lighting - Limbo, Candle Light, Car Interior,

Simulation of car Movement on Stage

 

Day 6 - Exterior Light Control -

Against the Sun, Edge, "Changing Direction of Sun",

Lighting Styles with Natural Light

 

Week 2. Video

Day 1 - Video Camera. HD Video and Camera Red (work-flow)

Advanced Menu, Camera Calibration - Gama/Cine Gama,

Knee, Detail, Video Camera ASA Equivalent,

System of Zone Exposures in Video

 

Day 2 - Film Look

Application of Film Lighting Technique in Video. Mood Creation.

Lighting for Video with Motion Picture Light Meter

 

Day 3 - Production. Execution of Ideas/Projects. Demo Reel

Day 4 - Production. Execution of Ideas/Projects. Demo Reel

Day 5 - Production. Execution of Ideas/Projects. Demo Reel

Day 6 - Screening - Diplomas - Wrap Party

By any chance do you know of any sites that has information on cinematography workshops within the US?

It's a trade school. You'd spend $10,995 and walk out with no degree in a state where there isn't enough of an infrastructure for a school to help you make connections that lead to steady work.

Well you made a point about the school being in a place where I may not be able to make good connection with people in the industry. But do a diploma or a certificate really matters in this industry? And is trade schools ok to go to?

Currently I am at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and it's time for me to make a move. I think I've gotten to a point where the school is not offering the help that I need in Cinematography. I recently applied at the NYFA to the 1 year Cinematography program got accepted but unfortunately I'm unable to handle the tuition, especially with this economy.

I ran across this school MPI, Motion Picture Institute, in Michigan and it seems like a good school that I could learn from and also afford. NYFA is 34k for tuition and MPI is 11K and both program is one year. I wanted to know have anyone heard anything about this school because I can't pull up any reviews on it. But I'm very interested in there program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOYfzsj__uA

This is a 6 min documentary on a fighting style called Hapkido, which originated in Korean. Within 6 minute I tried to capture key detail of the fighting style and what they offer.

Thanks for all the advice...ill see how things go

Below I have a music video that has an effect that I want to use but im not sure how to do it. Every time I ask someone I always get a different answer. I want to know how to make the lights glare or flare the way it did in the music video below. And if this can be done in camera or in post I would like to know how to achieve it...

Hey Denis,

 

Do you mean different types of lenses as in different manufactures?? or different types as in Zooms, Primes, etc??

 

Most lens manufactures have data sheets on their websites to support their different product ranges... or if you do want information on different lenses, from memory the first chapter of "Cinematography" by Kris Malkiewicz and David Mullen ASC should see you on the right path...

 

Hope thats some help,

N

I meant as in different types such as zoom, primes, long, short, etc.

I'm a newbie when it comes to different types of lenses. I was wonder, were can I go to get info on lenses?