Michael Reed

These looks great. Very well lit and great colors.

* 28 Days Later * StarWars A few really good looking films shot on digital.

Thanks Tim. I'll see if any vid stores around here have that (or Netflix even). I'll send you a PM sometime--I'd love to chat on the phone and get some pointers or ideas. BTW, I found this link, which is a good breakdown of the genre: http://www.videomaker.com/article/13548/ It would be nice, however, to see some actual schematics...I know that's asking a alot...but it would be ideal. Thanks.

Hey guys. I'm going to be working on a project that plans to go B&W noir. I'm not only going to be acting in this production, but I'll also be heavily involved in the production side--this will include working on the lighting at times. Now, I'm not a lighting designer, but I've been doing film long enough, and have done lights on a few features in my time, so I'm comfortable with the way lighting works in terms of three-point systems, background fill, gels, lighting concepts, etc...however, I've never done a B&W noir peice, and I was wondering if you guys had any links or references I might be able to check out online. I understand noir consists of high contrast, lots of shadows, point of interest lighting, etc...but I'd love to check out any stylistic breakdowns of the lighting genre...know what I mean? Any help? (I'd love the lighting of Mercury Men and would like to do something similar: http://www.mercuryseries.com/) Thanks.

Very cool behind the scenes glimpse. I loved that. I'd very much like to see more of the interview. Honestly though, I mean come on, the daughter comes out without checking on the status of the film crew, and starts making food? And then she goes over and sits on the couch and lays on him? That is extremely uncool in my eyes...and I'm blown away by Harris' laid back attitude to this... But hey, it allowed for an interesting glimpse behind the scenes...

I think it's a good start. I think the burning cut looks good, as does the subtle fire in the burn. I think a huge improvement would take place if you created lighting to match the saber--when the saber is turned on, it's going to manipulate the person holding it, as well as the surroundings. And the closer the lightsaber is to an object, the brighter the light will be. I know this is the more difficult part of the illusion/effect, but it's the most important part, which will ground the effect to reality. Cheers, and keep up the good work. ps. for an even more added touch of realism, the lightsaber will also cast soft shadows...keep that in mind.

I liked the image quality, composition, colors and the lighting. Not really any gripes, other than I'd like to see a few dynamic shots...a jib, dolly, push-in/out...something. Good stuff.

I actually completely agree with what Mike said...if you'd like a second opinion. I was even going to mention the title cards. And yes, the Hotwheels shot is awesome. Just curious--how many takes did that take to get right? Nice reel...short and sweet.

Chayse, This is truly beautiful photography. Excellent imagery, fantastic lighting...wonderful stuff. Kudos.

Lux, I'm not sure what you mean---converting the video from 2D to 3D... It almost makes it sound like you want to take a live action film, and run it through a plugin or application that turns it into 3D meshes...naturally, this technology doesn't exist. There are software applications that can turn a picture of a house into a rough 3d model...but these applications are still in their infancy. Could you be more specific please? Thanks.

Hello. Please have a look at our Boston 48hr Film Festival entry. Let me know what you think. I am the lead actor, but I'm good friends with the film makers, and would love to hear what you think about the production. Thank you. Written by Deb Siegel & Kaitlin Strovink Directed by Lance Reenstierna Filmed & Edited by Joshua Leonard Blink was executive produced by Jeffrey Paolone Produced by Jeffrey Porzio & Sean Doyle Original Music composed by David Williams & Bob Drewer Sound design by Jonathan Santarelli Starring Michael Reed Gina Colombo Jason Wooley Victoria Nugent Brandon Stumpf Kevin Petersen and Kachina Dechert

Hello everyone. Please have a look at our entry into the 2009 Boston 48hr Film Festival. Please let me know what you think. I'm am the actor in this piece. I'm a big fan of the Bakerstreet team, as well as the DP, Joshua Leonard.

Ha ha! Nah...I want to do it. I'm capable and willing. One of the companies I work with a lot runs a tight ship...more of a family atmosphere...we are all good friends, so many of us wear multiple hats. These films range in budget from 8k to 30K...so they aren't big dogs, and the pay is low, so we can't afford a bunch of pros running around with single job descriptions. :) But that's cool. I'm doing it because I love to do it. I've learned a lot in the process, and this has opened many doors for me as an actor on other sets. I don't crew on the majority of sets I work on...just a few of them. Not being afraid to move gear or other crew work is a great way to be asked back for the next feature. It's a win win. Thanks though...I can see how coming from the union viewpoint one might see this practice as abominable. Take care.

Hello everyone. I'm new to the boards. It was recommended to me by a fellow film maker from my area... Firstly, I hope I'm not getting off on the wrong foot here...as I'm posting in the General Discussion area for my introduction. I couldn't find anything else appropriate...other than maybe Off Topic. Secondly, I just want to make sure I'm not going to be crucified for being mainly an actor. Although I'm mainly pursuing acting as my career, many times I assume responsibilities of a crew member. Often I will boom, I will bounce, I will help set up lights, work on set design, and occasionally I'll be handed some makeup and fX work to do. I've worked on over 15 legitimate films (micro/low/no budget), and have been acting for around 15 years for both stage and film. Anyway. Enough boring introduction. I have a lot to say about film, and I promise to be constructive and friendly. * Here is the last feature I acted and crewed in: (currently on it's 12th theatrical screening). Thanks!