If you haven’t seen before Netflix ‘ Fantastic new chain AmericanWhich was released earlier this year, do a favor yourself and put it on your wchalerlist- and don’t worry, I will not go to ruin this amazing epic for you by including any spiler in this article I have been
In me Previous articleI already waxed the inspirational cinematography already, but for anyone, not familiar with this show, I will give some background. Set to American West in the year 1857, this Netflix of six episodes follows the story of the original Minisries Sarah and her son Davin as they face the dangers and difficulties of the wild and lawless marginal regions on a visit to the West, where they expect They hope that they reunion with the family. In addition to the rigid and unforgivable terrain, they should cross, they would find themselves in the midst of a bloody conflict between the original Americans, Mormon militia and the warning groups of American federal soldiers, all were locked in a cruel struggle for control of the region.
Mark L. Written by Smith, who also wrote Evil spiritAnd directed by Peter Berg, American Both blind are stunning and an excellent piece of storytelling. If it looks like a film than television, it is because it was shot like a film. In fact, in this golden age of television, the line between “large screen” and “small screen” has been greatly blurred, the structure of the crew and the equipment posted on the set are largely similar, what is the production. Initially it was lucky for theaters or your television screen.
Like every movie set, the crew of American A unit still includes a photographer, whose work is still effectively to tell in the pictures that not only the story of the film but also the story of the film. Whenever you look at the pictures of the movie posters, the promotional picture for a new film, or the articles and scenes in the video about the production of the film, the possibility that they were captured by the unit stil photographer .
Unit still for photographer American A few three decades of experience of working on the film set was Matt Kennedy, an industry veteran. To understand how he was hired in this highly demanded situation, you only need to see his incredible Portfolio Like working on previous presentations PantherAnd from movies Star wars And Miracle Franchise. For this article, Matt has agreed very politely to share his experience behind the curtain working on this amazing production. He captured the set from the incredible collection of photos American,
The work of an entity still comes in the style that can be roughly referred to as a production photography – and while other styles like sports, wedding, wedding, and commercial photography are more widely as a career path. It is recognized, a small, special group. Professionals such as mats who produce a very successful and rewarding career in production photography. Matt made her debut in the film industry in the 1990s, working on the moving side of filmmaking as an assistant cameraman. Still photography, however, a large part of Matt’s life was always growing, and was inspired by the request to pursue a creative career in photography, he created whether a very lucky player would be a very lucky player that would still have images to images Till, until finally images, finally eventually until images, eventually establishing itself as the major unit of the film industry is still one of the photographers.
Even though Matt had more than a decade experience in the film industry in his career, as well as a broad network of industry contacts, the transition was still quite difficult.
This was not easy. It took me a few years to create a portfolio and re -establish myself in the industry as a unit photographer.
Matt experience echoes a common issue launched by most creatives in its career – it takes firmness to establish itself in any creative field and one (usually) a period of dedication to a large -scale uncontrolled period Is. Any kind of recognition or financial compensation. In fact, like all creatives that are at the top of their game, from where Matt started, the path was not small or easy.
To be a successful unit, still a high level of artistry with photographer, photographic process mastery and camera is given a high level of artistry, but I was curious that what other features are important for someone in this role or which is the form of a career. I wish to pursue it forward.
Understanding how a film works and how you fit, it is really important … a lot of people and lots of walking are part.
Like on large production AmericanMany people are working behind the curtain, engaged in piles of various activities. When Matt started as a unit still photographer, he was lucky to have already given him an excellent work knowledge as his experience of working as an assistant cameraman to work as an assistant cameraman. Works. A large part of a unit is still capable of navigating the frantic activity of a shooting place to find a large part of a unit, to know how to be in the right place at the right time to get the shot, without any way Or fingers of the feet without stepping on others.
Working in such a tight-sore group also demands another very important skills: the ability to make good relationships.
You need a really good working relationship with the entire crew because you spend so much time together in such tight quarters.
Developing some types of coordination with actors in one production is also necessary for a photographer for a unit, as a lot of time will be spent near and individually, to photograph them on the set. In portrait photography, this ability is certainly a good portrait separates photographer from a great.
To ensure that (actor) is comfortable with you, the key is, as you will find the best images.
Surprisingly, taking pictures of actors on the set can be difficult to imagine as much as you can imagine. I was very surprised to know from mats that some actors still find it easy to be in front of a movie camera in front of the camera.
As strange seems, there are some actors who are still not comfortable with the camera. You can have ten movie cameras (on them), but they are still not comfortable with the camera on the set. Although it was not so AmericanOur cast was amazing. They allowed me to reach full access and their faith, and I can ask all this and expect it!
American In New Mexico was shot at several places around Sante Fee, and the stunning natural beauty of the region actually plays a big role in the show, especially when almost every scene in about six hours of the story is out. It naturally imposes an additional overhead in preparation and logistics for a filmmaking, especially looking at the distortions of the season of New Mexico and the extreme height of some places. Security on a film set is paramount, and for example for some shooting places at high altitude, bottled oxygen was also made available between artists and crews, if they need it, help them to breathe again. For.
Yes, it can be really difficult. I don’t know if you have ever gone to New Mexico, but you may have four seasons a day … so it was a challenge. We shot in every kind of season from snow storm to one hundred degrees of heat.
One of the central and recurring places American Is historical Fort bridiserIn the 1800s, a frontier trading post which is now Vyomeing, by Mountain Man and trapper Jim Brijer. Such director was a commitment to the expansion and authenticity of Peter Berg, that he had accurately rebuilded by using this iconic location only using the devices that were available to bridges and their men at the time – Fort Brijer There was no small achievement since. In addition, it was not to be made in the old Hollywood style in which you create the illusion of a wild western city using a line of thin, wooden aspects hanging on a supporting structure. Peter Berg wanted the Fort Brijer to rebuild his entirety, so that he could give it to the audience American An authentic meaning is how this place would have been seen and felt, inside and out.
The way Peat (Berg) likes to shoot is that he wants to be able to install a camera anywhere at any time, and therefore everything needs to be screens. It was not like an aspect where you can only shoot it from one direction. It was very spectacular, where the cameras could go inside and out … and you see it every bit.
His still for photography work American Primal, Matte used Canon R5 And R6 Body, Canon combined with RF lenses – especially Canon RF 24-70 mm F/2.8 And Canon RF 70-200 mm F/2.8They also used Canon RF 100-500 mm F/4.5-7.1 For some long shots – scenes in which the actor was on the horse’s back. Although he also used one or two Canon RF Primes Sometimes, 24–70 mm and 70–200 mm is usually considered a go-to-zoom lens for most units, as they give them speed and flexibility, which they are developed on the sets rapidly on the set. In response, shots are required to compose quickly.
As a unit photographer, you claim your place on the set for a shot, and in my experience, we can change everything in the last time before rolling, and if I have to adjust (focal length) , A couple of millimeters, you can’t clearly do this on a prime, and I can’t just get up and move forward. It is easy to adjust to the fly with zoom lens.
In several months, the rigidity of the outside shoots -sometimes at an extreme height above 11,000 feet, and in all types of weather which included high winds, dust, rain and ice -also took its toll on cameras and lenses.
Gear just beaten one. When I was with PrimitiveCanon had to take my lens separately and replace some elements, because there was so much accessories through the seal of the weather.
Despite all the rigor of shooting, Matt enjoyed working on his time set perfectly American, And this was an experience that he would never forget. I am very grateful to Matt to give us my time to share that experience with us, to create a wonderful work of motion picture art, and share a glimpse behind the curtain to share your amazing photography with us To give, to provide some experience with us. , I would also like to thank Netflix for allowing using these images in my article.
American Now available to see Netflix,
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