Capturing Light – Episode 17 with Alexander Elkins
Capturing Light - A Director of Photography's Podcast
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Show Notes
In this episode, We talk about:
- How Alex filmed two music videos with the same band and created two totally different looks.
- Making connections, networking, and getting experience on set.
- Talking about the Filmmakers Drinking Bourbon Podcast.
The Featured Cinematographer: Alexander Elkins
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Let’s set the scene:
Pretty Little Thing was a performance music video with a little bit of an artistic story incorporated in it. Shot monochrome on Alexa and treated for black and white. Shot with white backgrounds on the performances and a gray background on the story driven shots.
Check out the video below:
Behind The Scenes:
Let’s set the scene:
The Nerve Endings music video was very dark and gritty. Shot in a abandoned house. This music video had a combination of performance shots, story driven shots, and slow motion 120FPS.
Check out the video below:
Check out the Filmmakers Drinking Bourbon Podcast…
Bonus – Alex’s Narrative Demo Reel:
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