Cool Stuff, Harvey's Shoots & Adventures, RED Camera, Tutorials

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Hello DOP BLOG Readers, it has been a crazy busy time for me recently and at 6.30am on a Wednesday, I have finally found time to sit down and let you know what I have been up to. The past couple of months have included a Panasonic commercial, shot on the ARRI Alexa in the [...]

Cool Stuff, DOP Blog News, Life in a Day

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Life in a Day was the first ever user generated film.  Co-produced by You Tube and filmmaking legend Ridley Scott. It was a huge success that I was proud to be part of.  I blogged about it from the first moment I heard, to filming, having my entry selected and being 1 0f 25 incredibly [...]

HD, HDSLR, Recommended Gear, Reviews

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Hello DOP Blog readers.  Just wanted to inform you all about the B&H Canon Deal that’s going on! There doing a Double Super Saver with Rebates! What?  Yes!  Finally a SALE! I love using the Canon 45mm & 90mm Tilt Shift lenses and now am finally going to buy them instead of hiring! They are [...]

Harvey's Shoots & Adventures, HDSLR

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Hello, I was asked by Optics Digital Pictures in Dubai to help Produce a Pupa Make Up Commercial. The budget was relatively tight, but since they had committed to take care of all post production and the client the models, cars, props and food all I had to do was find a location, crew and [...]

Harvey's Shoots & Adventures, HDSLR, Recommended Gear, Reviews

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I am feeling sad that Kodak labs are shutting down everywhere… but when film lover Roger Deakins ASC, BSC is shooting digitally you know times have changed… Film it seems is literally leaving the building, just as Canon is turning right up to the party with their C300. It’s one digital party with the Alexa, [...]

35mm, Bollywood Sadda Adda, Cool Stuff, Harvey's Shoots & Adventures

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HAPPY NEW YEAR DOP BLOG READERS 2012 Is The Year To Make Things HAPPEN! Bollywood make some really cool films and I was fortunate to be the DOP on a very special film ‘Sadda Adda’ the literal translation is Our Den. The film is centered around 6 boys all living in the same house – [...]

Cool Stuff, Harvey's Shoots & Adventures

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The Shinning, Rocky, Casino and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom are arguably some of the best films ever made! Imagine working with the likes of Kubrick, Spielberg and Scorsese… Well Garret Brown didn’t only work with these industry GREATS operating Steadicam –  he also invented it! I had the pleasure of spending the week with [...]

Cool Stuff, Harvey's Shoots & Adventures, HDSLR

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The 48hour film project was one crazy project!   Yep you have to make a film from scratch in 48hours. Previous DOP Blog posts: 48 hours is all it takes 47 hours 57,58,59 That’s It! 48 Hour Film Project! (Including Tips for making short film) The organisers give you some criteria at the very start [...]