Down Time Not in our Vocabulary, Creation our Constant
During the slow season, we try to hone our skills with some of our favorite toys. If you’ve missed them, check out some recent projects shot on our Canon 7D. Check out our Vimeo page for more detailed information.
Pond Hockey
Subaru STI Spec Commercial
You can always keep up with our latest work on our Vimeo page at vimeo.com/enkistudios.
Eli Stonberg Makes Believe with the Goodman Community Center, Challenges Steadicam Operator Jeff Melanson
Last week, Jeff Melanson and David Kruta flew to Madison, WI to shoot a Sony “Make.Believe” spot, teaming up again with up-and-coming Los Angeles director Eli Stonberg. The spot follows MediaWorks founder Dave Chaimson, as his “bright idea” is sent through a plug, into a cable that snakes off to various laptops, TVs, cameras and other devices which his class is learning to use. Below, Eli Stonberg works with Art Director Danielle Dannenberg.
The ambitious spot was shot over the course of one day. Director of Photography David Kruta created a minimal lighting plan that would limit the amount of setup time and utilize as much available light as possible. Since rigging the day before was not an option, all four setups had to be rigged on the day, prior to shooting. Below, David Kruta coordinates with Key Grip Travis Moody.
Outdoors, Dave Chaimson was backlit with a 1 1.2k HMI PAR, softened with light grid cloth and warmed up with a 1/4 CTO. Three 1k MolePARs softened with light grid cloth were used for a warm look on the children’s faces. Inside, the first room was lit with 3 tungsten-balanced Kinoflo 2’ 4-banks overhead. In the hallway, available light filtering in through large windows was accentuated with 3 daylight-balanced Kinoflo 4’ 4-banks for fill, and a 1.2k HMI PAR with light grid cloth down the hall for a subtle edge. The projection room was lit again with the original 2’ 4-banks, mounted overhead. The crowd being lit by the projector was accentuated with those same Kinos.
Steadicam Operator Jeff Melanson encountered his share of challenges as well. Much of the shots followed a twisted mass of cables on the ground, and thus involved an awkward positioning of his camera and sled. Doorways were the toughest, as the Steadicam rig had to fit through sideways. Jeff was more than happy to meet these challenges head on, and powered through a total of over 70 takes throughout the day.
Check back soon for the finished Sony spot, and be sure to check out Eli Stonberg’s work at elistonberg.com.
Take a Ride on the “Roller Coaster” with Prospect Hill
Enki Studios is pleased to release the official music video for “Roller Coaster”, Prospect Hill’s latest hit single from their newest self-titled album. The video stars MTV’s Real World Brooklyn’s “Fitness Guru” Scott Herman. Check it out below.
Shot on the Canon 7D with Canon 17-35mm f/2.8 L on Steadicam.
Be sure to head over to prospecthillmusic.com and get your copy of Prospect Hill’s CD today.