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Rooftop screening of "Chinatown" tonight in Hollywood. Got my popcorn. — at The Montalban.---Lou Normandin

Re creating a wedding day is the best thing ever.---Alvin Renz

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Cappuccino and bison chili while waiting for this bad boy to go off... Hopefully... Maybe... Please?----Colin Hart

Keep chasing those #dreams and have fun while you doing it. — at CBS Radford Studios.---Petey Pete

#‎MasterChef‬ Jr. Season 2 Champ Logan----FBS grad Chilli Horton

Got to play with the Zoom F8 yesterday. I liked it better than I thought I would...
My biggest issues were:
1. The crowded panel - not friendly to huge hands like mine.
2. The weird interface - not at all intuitive - could get used to it though.
3. The trim pots are really tiny and stiff, so accuracy is difficult. I found that it was very difficult to make tiny changes - levels jumped a lot, or didn't move at all, when I played with the trim pots.

The screen is great in full sun though, and it sounded better than I thought it would, though I'm not sure I like the limiters. I'll be doing a full side by side audio comparison with my 633 and 702 soon.
Side note, it fits pretty nicely in the ktek stingray for the 633------COLIN HART

Contingency plan, we fly out tomorrow and Friday now! Woooohoooo! I wanna film and photograph for these guys for these guys all the time, got my eye on becoming a quantum physicist when I grow up, sometime after 50 I'll start the path for that.---FBS grad Tasha Cooney in Palmdale California

Dialogue Greatness

“Attention. Here's an update on tonight's dinner. It was veal. I repeat, veal. The winner of tonight's mystery meat contest is Jeffrey Corbin who guessed ‘some kind of beef.’”

 Bill Murray (as Tripper) in "Meatballs"(1979)

Thought about the color palette of movies and movie posters when I shot this naturally with these colors.---Leo Jaramillo

Pick of the Week

"They Live" (1988)- Famed horror director John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape From New York, The Thing) provides a different twist on alien invasion. Professional wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper puts in an exceptionally great performance as a drifter who slowly discovers the alien plot to subjugate the human race. The manner in which the aliens overtly take over is disturbing and humorous. We all have experienced the feeling that we are being manipulated and deceived to further the plans of others. This film proves it, especially in an election year.

Best Scene: The five and a half minute long fist fight between Jon (Piper) and Frank (Keith David) over a pair of sunglasses. It is one of the most realistic of all time.

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the expected yet still suddenly immediate retirement of my Canon 7D. Not sure if it was the sensor or shutter (sounded like the shutter) that hit its limit. My first camera and it has helped me capture amazing memories, moments, and video projects. Amazing blessing it happened the day after my gh4 came in and also on a shoot we can reschedule. Time to find a new photography camera.-----Brian Bass

When the Satellite motor breaks in the up position and you can't leave until and engineer gets here (25-35 minutes)--FBS grad Miguel Acosta

Find what you love and let it kill you---FBS Grad Alvin Renz

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Supervising a Color Session on a feature I shot in Louisiana early this year. ‪#‎moriahpeters‬ is going to be a star. If you are in the neighborhood text me, they have free snacks! ‪#‎cinematography‬ ‪#‎featurefilm‬---Leo Jarramillo

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See the footage from the camera at https://vimeo.com/18898917 all the way through where the glass breaks.--Cinematographer James Neihouse

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I took this photograph in Nashville, TN. On the Right is the recording artist @moriahpeters and on the left is music video director @jonibrooke. This was shot the day before we shot Her music video, "Brave," which releases today(Google It!) As the Cinematographer, it's a real joy to collaborate with such level headed, smart women, who have a clear voice and understanding of what is practical and Good.------Leo Jaramillo

Dialogue Greatness

Cars 2 (2011)
Finn McMissile: Finn McMissile, British Intelligence.
Mater: Tow Mater, average intelligence.

Film Production Radio Etiquette

Tips for Proper Radio Use:

*Be professional
*Always use your name when identifying yourself. Common practice is to say "Go for ____(your name)" when someone calls for you.
* Keep your voice low when taking on the radio. Most crew will have ear pieces but keep your voice down. Especially when around actors. Just because they are not in front of camera does not mean they are not working.
*Know that anyone could be hearing your conversation.
* If you need to have an extended conversation (or private) take it to another channel. Do this  by telling the other person "Go to Channel___". For really private talks it's best to ask them to meet you in person.
*Production Assistants (P.A.s): If someone higher up than you has their radio battery go dead, give them yours and get yourself a new one. Same if their radio breaks. Be prepared by carrying a couple of extra radio batteries with you. You are being Johnny On the Spot by being so prepared!
* Always say "copy" meaning that you heard and understand. Without a response, people wonder if you heard them or not.

Common Radio Codes:
10-1: Going to the bathroom doing #1
10-2: Going to the bathroom doing #2 (It's not to be gross, just saying that it will take a little longer than #1)
10-4: I have heard and understand
10-20 or 20: Location of someone or something as in "What's your 20?"
"Copy": I Have heard and understand
"Do You Copy?": Did you hear me? Do you understand?
"Radio Check": Say this if you are not sure that your radio is transmitting or working. The proper response is "Good Check". If you hear someone ask for a radio check....respond!
"Stand by": Means that I am busy at the moment and will respond ASAP.
"Flying In": Always respond when asked to bring something or someone to the set. It lets them know that you are on it. Also lets us know that multiple people are not attempting to do the same task and wasting precious manpower and time.

This is only a small sample of the lingo used on sets. As you get more experienced in the professional world you will learn the language. Be aware that there are different variations on terms, so don’t look like a dummy. East Coast and West Coast terms sometimes differ. The British terms differ. Be willing to learn. When in doubt ask.

Today is the release of a clever film I was the ‪#‎Cinematographer‬ for. ‪#‎thejokestersmovie‬ necessitated that we have a camera fluid and move like a home video camera. We took an ‪#‎Red‬ ‪#‎Epic‬ and stripped it all the way down to essentials. Then we put remote gears with wireless transmitters and I basically wore the camera for the entire movie. In this scene we are running through a snowfield because of something climactic. I have such great support from my team, and we made a film that is worthy of being seen and can stand on its own in the /Foundfootage/Horror Genre. I'm proud of it and thankful to be apart of it. Check it out on IMDB, Amazon and ITunes. Thank you to the Guys.-----Leo Jaramillo

Dialogue Greatness

“I'm sure that we can handle this situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that we are. Isn't that right, Mr. Poopy Pants?”---Frank Drebin (Leslie Neilsen) in "The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991)

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Here's me in "Rock of Ages" using the classic acting technique known as smell the fart.--John McKerrow