Jabril Muse

Hi All, Thanks for all the input. Really appreciated it! The shoot was done on Saturday and thought I'd share the results and possibly get feedback. Firstly, I had no DP for the shoot (budget constraints) so I did everything myself based on your suggestions. Secondly, no colour correction has been applied and it was shot on a rainy day . Finally, this is the equipment used - shot on Panasonic Lumix GH1 with Nikon prime lenses (they really flared big time! maybe because I didn't use a matte box), 2.5K gelled with 1/4 CTO and sometimes bounced into silk. I use a Nikon adaptor that allows me to easily play with the aperture so I was really generous with the exposure. Here are a couple stills from the shoot - as you guys warned it was hard to get wide shot and make the light source look real, while having the setup inside the room. BUT not impossible if you really burn out the curtains. http://www.flickr.com/photos/46503594@N04/...in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/46503594@N04/...in/photostream/ This is my second shoot and I'm trying to learn and do as much as possible so all feedback is welcomed! Thank you.

Hi All! Just a quick update - Not really looking for a full comprehensive breakdown of how it might be done - if you can provide one then by all means please do! But if you have any input on any particular part please let me know. Any tips and tricks, ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated! Thanks again! Jabril

Hi all, I have a music video shoot next month and wanted a particular look for a scene in the bedroom. If you look at the image below. A pleasant medium between the top two images is what I'm looking for. The last four frames is exactly what I'm looking for. Tanned golden skin and beautiful golden sunlight spilling into the room. However, the shoot will be in London, not so great for sun. And it will be in the below room. http://londonhotelsinsight.com/wp-content/...Guest-Rooms.jpg The sheets we would be able to change to suit the look but everything else is set. Also we have no access to the outside of the window so all light will have to be within the room. Please advise on how to create this look - particularly how to sell the sunlight is real on head on shot (may be some light half concealed behind the curtain). I'm very interested in the details - type of lighting, how many, where would they be located, shadows, gels, any use for reflectors...etc Morning gold is the theme http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/106182..._d116d96dc3.jpg As if the room could be mistaken for a luxury Italian hotel. I would very much appreciate your professional input. Thank you very much! Jabril

Hi All, This is my first short film. Please provide feedback - always willing to learn from you guys! THANKS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT296ulLCLU I did it for a competition and it's been shortlisted. http://www.reed.co.uk/film/ Cheers! :lol: Jabril

Hi, I'm looking for an up and coming DP with experience operating 35mm film cameras and a variety of grips. The production is a music video with a short prelude and a small piece following the music video - 10-15mins in total. It will be shot in the last week of March. It will be shot on Fujifilm ETERNA VIVID 500T and 160T with Arriflex 435, Zeiss Ultra Primes. It will have high saturation and high contrast, quite punchy! Shoot will be split evenly between indoors and outdoor. Ideally you're looking for the next big project to put your name on the map. This is an opportunity to take the step into professional production and make a quality piece of work you can be proud of for years to come. Please forward your showreel to jabril.muse@hotmail.co.uk If you have any questions please contact me on the above email. Thanks! Jabril

This was really good! Thanks for this, it gave me some ideas. Appreciate it!

My apologies. I wasn't aware of the policy. Noted for future posts.

Apologies, wasn't aware of the double post policy. But thanks Satsuki! That a lot of information to consider! I really appreciate your advise.

Hi All! I'm shooting a scene in two weeks which will be one long take. The scene is in a bedroom. A man faces a window next to his desk. The camera is set-up facing him, we will see to the back of the room. Picture a hotel room layout. I would like the look to go from this http://www.gmanreviews.com/wp-content/uplo...ael-Douglas.jpg to http://media.theiapolis.com/d8-i13I-k9-l14...idris-elba.html This would happen half way when he switches on his desk lamp. What is the best way of achieving this? What type of lighting would I need and where? How much of this can I do in post and still have the same quality as the images above? I'm shooting on a DSLR with Nikon prime lens. What's the best setting for ISO, white balance and exposure? Any input would be much appreciated thanks! Jabril

Hi All! I'm shooting a scene in two weeks which will be one long take. The scene is in a bedroom. A man faces a window next to his desk. The camera is set-up facing him, we will see to the back of the room. Picture a hotel room layout. I would like the look to go from this http://www.gmanreviews.com/wp-content/uplo...ael-Douglas.jpg to http://media.theiapolis.com/d8-i13I-k9-l14...idris-elba.html This would happen half way when he switches on his desk lamp. What is the best way of achieving this? What type of lighting would I need and where? How much of this can I do in post and still have the same quality as the images above? I'm shooting on a DSLR with Nikon prime lens. What's the best setting for ISO, white balance and exposure? Any input would be much appreciated thanks! Jabril