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Kahleem Poole

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About Kahleem Poole

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  • Birthday 08/10/1978

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  • Occupation
    Cinematographer
  • Location
    New York City
  • My Gear
    If it captures an image, I can use it.
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    My name is Kahleem Poole-Tejada, and I am a Cinematographer/ Director of Photography for 5 years with credits in feature films, commercials, shorts, documentaries and promotions. I'm known for looking for deep, personal tones, with everything that I photograph. Whether it's a lighthearted comedy, a strong contrasty horror film, or a purely artful conceptual piece, I have the eye of an illustrator to help you see it. This is all supported by years of comicbook/storyboard illustration, videogame design in the 2D and 3D spaces, painting and finally, photography. I understand the fine art of image making and make it my personal duty to express that within every frame of the film.

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    http://www.kahl-one.com
  1. Kahleem Poole
    Beautiful. Well said and fully agree.
  2. Kahleem Poole
    Not sure how he would have a point necessarily. How would shooting on film be beneficial special effects wise? Especially considering the amount of clean up needed from celluloid scanning for proper compositing.
  3. Kahleem Poole
    Couldn't agree with Adrian more, pick up some issues of AC magazine. It's an invaluable resource. A few things to take into account though: 1. The technical things you can absorb constantly. From tutorial videos, to getting to assist on larger sets. Learning Cinematography on a technical level can be learned fairly quickly. So research, research, research and make yourself stronger in that way. 2. This is the part where none of us can help you: what is your vision and how do you train your eye ARTISTICALLY? Are you fond of soft light, or hard pools like Alton? Are you more of an empty
  4. Kahleem Poole
    I'm surprised that this conversation continues to exist. With respect to Mr Mullen (with whom I am a big fan), we are at a point where we have more tools to work with, more options as a Cinematographer and even more so, the ability to control our image as best we want and can. I even make sure that I'm involved in the post DI to maintain the image's integrity. If you want your image to look akin to "film", you're more than likely speaking on the color, roll off and grain. That's really about it at this point. They both have advantages and disadvantages and it's your duty as an artist a
  5. Kahleem Poole
    Love this. Just shared it too. Much appreciated for this production and definitely educational for those interested in filmmaking.
  6. Kahleem Poole
    BEAUTIFUL. One of my favorite cinematographers too!
  7. Kahleem Poole
    That's a great condescending attempt, but it doesn't help. We all shoot what we can, when we can and why we can depending on the artistic POV or for budgetary reasons. Be it digital RAW, video, or celluloid. All of which I do on my own for a variety of reasons, as I'm sure others here have and still do as well.
  8. Kahleem Poole
    This is essentially part of my point too; thanks, Dave. The film look that a lot of people chase (including myself) are really about texture, highlight roll off, highlight blooming, color and latitude. However, the texture aspects are cleaned up so much in many modern celluloid productions these days, people tend to forget that "film" doesn't necessarily equate to that aspect all the time. For instance, Transformers was shot on film, but the grain is so cleaned up, it might as well have been shot digitally on the Red for a comparison. I think that if more people were able to define in
  9. Kahleem Poole
    For Blue Valentine that was the idea. The flashback sequences on film were meant to be warm and inviting, even by the wider lens choices. The modern scenes: all shot digitally in a clinical way and long lenses to make things claustrophobic. It was the primary intention I believe.
  10. Kahleem Poole
    Yeah, that wasn't really my point but....ah well, never mind.
  11. Kahleem Poole
    I didn't ask you to compare every camera on the planet. Only if you were knowledgeable of the ones I mentioned and their comparisons to film. Had you been, then you would've understood WHY I mentioned those specifically: in the near future film won't be the gold standard for reference for very much longer, but more of an aesthetic choice (that is easily emulated, I should mention). If we're talking latitude (14.5 stops), it's been equaled (F65, F5, F55, Alexa, Red Dragon) If we're talking resolution [of 35mm], it's been widely stated that it tops out at around 4-5k before a point of dimin
  12. Kahleem Poole
    When you make statements like "FAR" superior, can you give specifics as to what that actually means? I mean, an actual technical breakdown of what "FAR" superior is in comparison to digital cinema cameras, such as the F5, F65, Red (MX or Dragon), BMCC and Alexa (ARRIRAW).
  13. Kahleem Poole
    G'morning ladies and gents. Just wrapped up my cinematography reel from 2012, so feedback is most definitely welcome! https://vimeo.com/57107763
  14. Kahleem Poole
    https://vimeo.com/56763193 This was one of several scenes we shot for a comedy feature film where I was brought on as the Cinematographer. Unfortunately we weren’t able to finish the project, but I got the chance to work with a great AD in the process and meet a few good friends whom I still work with today. BOUNCE- Chicken Spot Scene ASSISTANT DIRECTOR- Edmar Flores DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY- Kahleem Poole-Tejada 1st AC- Robert Billings
  15. Kahleem Poole
    This is an old spot I did several months ago. Part of a 3-part ad series for a local fight-themed fitness gym. Very cool guys here. Always open to feedback, so FIRE AWAY! https://vimeo.com/56674499
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