Gregory Earls

Thank you so much, David! I appreciate you taking the time to answer this question.

Hey Folks, I was reading an American Cinematographer article (September 2007) about the movie "Caravaggio," shot by Vittorio Storaro. When asked what type of lighting he used, among other fixtures he mentioned that he liked using Concordes, which contain 7, 16, 24, or 31 globes. I couldn't find anything on them. Are any of you familiar with this unit? I'm guessing that they must be similar to Maxi Brutes? I'll place the full paragraph below. Thanks in advance. "...The lights I use on location and in the studio were designed for me by my former gaffer, Filippo Cafolla, and built by the company Iride. These multi-fixture units comprise frames containing anywhere from one to 16 Par-64 globes in different configurations. I also use Jumbos, larger units that are similar to aircraft landing lights and contain eight or 16 globes; or the Concordes, which contain seven, 16, 24 or 31 globes. I’ve been using these types of lights since 1982."

It looks like the DP used some heavy vignetting in the D.I. as well.

Location is Los Angeles. Date is TBD. Probably shooting sometime in Feb of 2016.

SHORT FILM: "Life Drawing" SYNOPSIS: "Life Drawing" is about a plus-sized college student with low self-esteem, who is bullied into posing for the art students’ figure drawing class. However, it’s through the eyes of these strangers that she finally sees how beautiful she actually is. CINEMATOGRAPHY: Low key style of lighting with a limited color palate. Digital format. Camera, Grip and Electric will be provided. COMPENSATION: Paid THE DEPARTMENT OF CINEMA & POWER: Production company which seeks to raise awareness amongst the general public on critical issues facing today’s society such as body positivity, racial equity, gender equality, human trafficking, and other compelling social and environmental causes. If interested, please email reel and resume to the following address: DCPfilm15@gmail.com DCP website Thanks! Gregory Earls

Thanks so much, Paul! Now I have to finish it. Lots o' work.

Chase. Thanks!!! :)

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Hey folks, I dug up a vintage Beaulieu 5008s Super-8 camera. It comes with a cable that charges your battery via car battery, but I'm missing the battery! Called the usual suspects here in Los Angeles; and I'm trading emailed a couple of contacts in Europe. One of which, I got from an old thread in this forum (so old that I some links don't work, thus the new thread). Hoping somebody out there has a camera for parts or an old battery they'd like to sell. Any ideas appreciated. Would love to get this ol' gal up and running again. Thanks! Greg

Crushing news. Just noted last week that Harris shared the same birthday as my favorite painter, Caravaggio. Loved his work, my favorite music video of his, "Rain," is just inspirational. A fitting tribute on a rare rainy day here in Southern California... Rest in peace, Harris Savides..

Thanks, folks! I actually ended up getting permission to drill into the ceiling. Here's a look at the set up... Hope you folks dig it. Peace, G.

Sorry. Meant to place this in Grip forum.

Hey folks, Shooting in an office this weekend and we're hanging Par Cans from the ceiling. Unfortunately, there are no beams to use a clamp and the walls are too far apart to use a wallspreader. So I'm going to drill plates with studs into the ceiling. Paranoid about two things... Par Cans can get hot, but there are sprinklers about 5 feet from where I want to place the lights, so I think I won't flood the place. But I am worried about drilling into any plumping or wiring, not that the screws I'd use would be that long. Any hints on making sure I don't drill into something stupid? Thanks! Greg

Hey folks, I just blogged about one of my favorite cinematographers, Douglas Slocombe. Thought you might dig reading it. The Chiaroscuro Life - Slocombe http://gregoryearls.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/the-cinematic-chameleon/