4 short films for UK TV using Brevis and XDCAM HD

Phil Bloom · June 7th, 2007, 08:46 AM

Now online on my website...

Dennis Wood · June 7th, 2007, 11:56 PM

Phil, these clips just blew me away. The segments were stylistically way beyond typical interview work. Is this par for the course at Sky, or were you guys pushing the envelope a bit on these? Either way, this stuff is classy.

Phil Bloom · June 8th, 2007, 01:05 AM

Thanks Dennis. My brief was so vague. Do three pieces with Martin for Sky's "crime uncovered" strand this week.

I wanted to play on the whole crime reporter persona so suggested doing them based around his blog.

We chose locations used in classic British crime films, Martin called in his contacts and I shot it in a style that Sky were very unused to...but it worked for the films...shooting the questions twice to get different angles and making the most of the Brevis for the really stylish shots. It performed beautfilly, again the first time a 35mm adaptor had been used on Sky. Lots of people asked how did I make it look like that.

All shot in two days with me acting as director, cameraman, sound man, editor etc. My partner Julie was the producer and then of course there was Martin. He was initally nervous about being featured so heavily but was ecstatic with the end result!

For me there is no other adaptor that you can whip out to knock off a stylish shot when you need it...the set up time is so fast and the results lovely!

Odd Nydren · June 8th, 2007, 04:45 AM

Hi Phil,

I just watched the crime shoot you made and I have to say I really like your imagery. Not just colours/grading but composition wise as well.

One can tell you have done this for awhile ;)

cheers

//O.

Phil Bloom · June 9th, 2007, 10:04 AM

Thanks very much Odd!

Glenn Thomas · June 10th, 2007, 01:55 AM

Excellent work. Really enjoyed watching these!

Just curious though, what lens did you use for the zooms? Or was that done in post?

Phil Bloom · June 10th, 2007, 11:03 AM

Hi Glenn

All the zooms are done on the xdcam Hd with a proper zoom lens, done on manual not servo

Cheers Phil

June 7th, 2007, 08:46 AM	#16
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Now online on my website... __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 8th, 2007, 01:05 AM	#18
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Thanks Dennis. My brief was so vague. Do three pieces with Martin for Sky's "crime uncovered" strand this week. I wanted to play on the whole crime reporter persona so suggested doing them based around his blog. We chose locations used in classic British crime films, Martin called in his contacts and I shot it in a style that Sky were very unused to...but it worked for the films...shooting the questions twice to get different angles and making the most of the Brevis for the really stylish shots. It performed beautfilly, again the first time a 35mm adaptor had been used on Sky. Lots of people asked how did I make it look like that. All shot in two days with me acting as director, cameraman, sound man, editor etc. My partner Julie was the producer and then of course there was Martin. He was initally nervous about being featured so heavily but was ecstatic with the end result! For me there is no other adaptor that you can whip out to knock off a stylish shot when you need it...the set up time is so fast and the results lovely! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 9th, 2007, 10:04 AM	#20
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Thanks very much Odd! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 10th, 2007, 01:55 AM	#21
Glenn Thomas Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 320	Excellent work. Really enjoyed watching these! Just curious though, what lens did you use for the zooms? Or was that done in post? __________________ Personal Website: http://www.avene.org

June 10th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#22
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Hi Glenn All the zooms are done on the xdcam Hd with a proper zoom lens, done on manual not servo Cheers Phil __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

June 7th, 2007, 11:56 PM	#17
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	Phil, these clips just blew me away. The segments were stylistically way beyond typical interview work. Is this par for the course at Sky, or were you guys pushing the envelope a bit on these? Either way, this stuff is classy.

June 8th, 2007, 04:45 AM	#19
Odd Nydren Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 88	Hi Phil, I just watched the crime shoot you made and I have to say I really like your imagery. Not just colours/grading but composition wise as well. One can tell you have done this for awhile ;) cheers //O.