Karl Pilkington look-a-like @ Speakers’ Corner – Hyde Park, Sydney

I was intrigued with this soap box speaker when I was doing some filming in Hyde Park, Sydney. I might revisit and see if I can shoot a little documentary with this gentleman as I was interested in his thoughts and ideas on happiness. Maybe the reason I like him is that he looks a little like Karl Pilkington (The Ricky Gervais Show.) Thoughts?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Pilkington

Leroy Lee ‘Mountain Song’ Launch @ Notes, Enmore

Big thanks to Leroy Lee for the invite to his Mountain Song Launch. Here are some stills from his performance. Make sure you stop by Leroy Lee’s myspace and check out the ‘Mountain Song’ music video I directed. You can buy the 3-track single from iTunes here.

Leroy Lee performing @ Notes. Photo: Bradley J. Conomy

Projects: Leroy Lee – Mountain Song (Music Video)

It is my pleasure to have created this film clip for my good friend Leroy Lee for his first single, Mountain Song. We hope you like it!

Projects: Leroy Lee photographs [gallery #1]

I was asked to take some photographs for songwriter and musician Leroy Lee to be used in the promotion of his album and possible use in the artwork for the album.

The following images are unedited versions of the images that I captured. I will post another gallery in the next few days along with the music video I shot for Leroy Lee’s first single Mountain Song which you can download @ iTunes.

Video Memoirs #5: ‘Letters to Sally’ – Luke Arnold on Acting & Broken Hill

A behind-the-scenes interview with Letters to Sally’s lead actor Luke Arnold who discusses his role in the new feature film, Broken Hill. This interview was shot on location in Sydney on the second day of production.

B-roll and Trailer for Broken Hill courtesy of brokenhillthemovie.com . Support the film!

For more Letters to Sally videos and info head to letterstosally.com . Support our film!

‘Worlds Apart’ documentary – Meet the Filmmakers – Ep1

I filmed this introductory interview with Director / Producer Tim Robinson and Producer Matt Nelson for their documentary titled, ‘Worlds Apart.’ Worlds Apart is a feature-length documentary currently in production.

I have signed up to do some behind-the-scenes and other online media for the film. I will be continuing to check in with them to see how production is going and to lend a hand where ever possible.

For more information visit www.worldsapartdoco.com

Technical Information:

I like my behind-the-scenes footage looking a little gritty and unpolished so this was shot on a Sony PD-150 with Century Optics anamorphic lens (optical 16:9) and Tiffen Warm Pro-Mist (softens the image.) I then did a simple colour-grade (de-saturation & crunched the blacks) in Final Cut Pro.

Leroy Lee – Magic Hour (Available Light Version)

As promised here is another spontaneous recording I did with Leroy Lee last weekend. The song didn’t have a title yet so Leroy suggested Magic Hour.  If you missed out on the Night Night recording you can see it here.

I am currently in the process of delivering the music video I shot on Super 8 film for Leroy Lee’s first single Mountain Song in the next few days and I am really excited about showing it once it is released. I also have a short ‘making of’ for the clip and heaps of photographs taken by Sarah Robinson and myself during the shoot.

For more Leroy Lee visit www.myspace.com/leroyleemusic

Leroy Lee – Night Night (Winter Sunset Version)

A week ago I directed a music video for Leroy Lee for his first single Mountain Song off his upcoming debut album. While we were editing the film footage on Saturday we decided to head out and shoot a spontaneous video in front of the sunset.

The song we picked is Night Night and I am calling this the “Winter Sunset Version.” So if you are sitting at your desk job and you are wishing it was still Saturday afternoon the following video might help you…

While we were out there I recorded another performance which I will post in the next day or two. Also stay tuned for the official Mountain Song music video in the next few weeks.

http://www.myspace.com/leroyleemusic

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Current Projects #8 – ‘Free Form’ portraits

I was asked to shoot some photos for Aussie Hip-Hop group, Free Form this week so here are some untreated portraits from the shoot.

The only photoshop work was the Ninja Milk watermark. Feel free to give feedback and comment.

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Behind My Scenes #6 – Ugly Jumper Party Portraits

I attended Leigh & Joe’s Bad Jumper Party on friday night and decided to take my camera along to shoot some portraits. Everyone knows I love a tacky portrait session. It is always fun shooting things like this as a good record of the night and people who attended.

Here are some of the photos which are untouched by Photoshop (short of time.) I will upload the rest to Flickr (w/ links) when I get the chance to do so.

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