EricUlbrich

I have a small idea which may help you to acheive a dark "top-lit" scenario. Take the kino's and rig them into the ceiling pointing down. Then put some dif on them 216 or even something lighter like Opal. Make sure to allow the gel to hang down a bit, its called the Puffy Shirt technique. Then, take a long piece of Duvatine around 8-12 Inches thick and wrap it around the whole Kino covering the sides and the barn doors. This acts like a teaser and will kill a whole lot of the side spill. Then just go up or down on the lights until a desired effect is achieved. For a more cooler look on tungsten film swap two of the kino tubes for daylight so that there are two tungsten tubes and two daylight tubes, this is called a "Barber Pole." After that the HMI's can be used as a moonlight either green or even a slight lavender color would look cool as a backlight. As for the smaller heads, you can use them to accessorize the walls to create depth. Thats just a suggestion. Hope any of this helps! Cheers, Eric U.

ok so let me make one small comment. The people on the show film school are only one thing...IDIOTS. If thats what you think film school teaches you...then you really dont have a very good understanding of it. As far as professors go, my production design professor did Blade Runner...Yeah thats right Blade Runner. On top of that I have a cine teacher that is ASC, so out the window to the theory that people who teach film have failed at film. I agree that grades in film school are useless however I must reiterate what my friend Mr. Bartels stated: (by the way Art is a key grip, who's credits include this years best picture, Crash, Red Dragon, World Trade and a whole slew of productions, here is his IMDB profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0058457/) He stated and I quote: "go to school, refine your passion and art, pay your dues, and people will respect and notice that." If someone who just recently worked with Oliver Stone said that, I would listen. Yes sometimes it sucks, yes sometimes you have to do what you dont want to do and deal with arrogant people, but it prepares you for the real world. You say that your a director, isnt your job reliant upon gaining as many life experiences as possible? Constantly refining yourself? and exploring all your options? How can you relate to an actor if you havent walked a mile in your characters shoes? Yes everybody wants to be the next Kevin Smith, the next Tarintino, but the fact of the matter is, it wont happen, you have a better chance of getting struck by lightning. As far as contacts and netoworking in film school goes, I have had an amazing experience. One of my friends is working on a development deal at Miramax, and I recently went to Sundance to meet with and talk to the cheif of production at the Weinstein Company. I'm just saying that you want to refine your art and film school is one option. If you have your heart set thats great, but then I wonder, why are you asking us? Cheers, Eric U.

To everyone who gave me advice. thanks a bunch. to heel...e and the rest of the people who are turning this whole concept into some morale debate regarding racism in the film industry, perhaps it is you who should calm down. I actually had the chance to talk to my DP and he told me that one of the cast members personally told him to thank me for being concerned with making sure he looked the best that he could look. Listen let me make one final statement, it doesnt matter if you're black, white, hispanic, asian or middle-eastern, I still want to make sure that on film you look as good as you can possibly be...Isnt that really what it means to be a Director of Photography? Capturing preformance and creating beauty or ugliness while still painting with light. I feel as a Director of Photography it is my responsibility to know all my options, in order to capture the best visual image for the script. Anyway, thats all Im saying regarding this topic anymore. Cheers, Eric U. Gaffer/Cinematographer http://www.ericulbrich.com

Hello, I am currently beginning production on a thesis film that has an entirely African American Cast. I have heard that due to the dark pigment of the skin, it reacts differently to lighting condidions and an adjustment must be made. If anybody can clear the air on this situation I would be in great debt. Thanks again! Cheers, Eric U. Cinematographer/Gaffer http://www.ericulbrich.com

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hey adam. Inside man's flashbacks were not compressed in post. They were cross-processed. Check AC this month. I kinda liked it. I mean it surley gave the pallete a new taste when it was cut in.

Hehehe, well that actually was an accident from a previous film that he did called "In Cold Blood." Watch visions of light and I think he explains it...kinda. Its like a strong backlight through the window which highlights the rain from the glass. Then I think the rain doesnt really rain, it kinda drips down the glass. Do some tests, see what happens.