American Express Commercial now online

Imran Zaidi · March 31st, 2004, 12:39 PM

Since you're new in these parts and probably missed the background, Ramon, here's the link to the two-part article written by Charles Papert, who worked the shoot and is also a moderator here.

http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/articles/article84.php

Welcome to the forum!

Derrick Begin · March 31st, 2004, 01:53 PM

Psyche! I just saw it too, not because I knew that Charles Papert was involved, but my friend played the DVD thief foiled by Superman.

An excellent talent!

Cheers, All!

Don Berube · March 31st, 2004, 02:21 PM

I understand that Charles also posed as the body double for the Superman character for all of the flying scenes.

- don

Derrick Begin · March 31st, 2004, 02:30 PM

I saw cables!

Thanks for the informative article, Charles!

Charles Papert · April 8th, 2004, 01:58 AM

sigh...I'm travelling and can't seem to get to high speed access to watch the damn thing. Hopefully it will be on for a while. I hear they are running promos for it on prime time? Nice!

Jim Giberti · April 8th, 2004, 12:02 PM

Well Charles, here's a moment of Mini35 synchronicity. In a meeting last week where I was presenting the first round concepts of the Olympic documentary I'm producing, I was talking about the format/look of the piece and was about to (while not getting too esoteric) describe the technology we'd be using to shoot.

Before I did, one of the principles literally started raving about the new Amex Seinfeld campaign, and how excited they were to be able to use parts of the Olympic project on the website as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the '80 games and the "Miracle".

My partner Kristen looked at me like, "well how's that for a setup", as i said, 'well funny you should mention that new campaign'... I went on to explain that a friend (hope you don't mind the internet familiarity <g>) DPed that project and how he used the very same system as we're shooting with. That made everyone happy without having to get into technical explanations.

March 31st, 2004, 02:21 PM	#18
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	I understand that Charles also posed as the body double for the Superman character for all of the flying scenes. - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

April 8th, 2004, 01:58 AM	#20
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	sigh...I'm travelling and can't seem to get to high speed access to watch the damn thing. Hopefully it will be on for a while. I hear they are running promos for it on prime time? Nice! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

March 31st, 2004, 12:39 PM	#16
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	Since you're new in these parts and probably missed the background, Ramon, here's the link to the two-part article written by Charles Papert, who worked the shoot and is also a moderator here. http://www.dvinfo.net/canon/articles/article84.php Welcome to the forum!

March 31st, 2004, 01:53 PM	#17
Derrick Begin Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 329	Psyche! I just saw it too, not because I knew that Charles Papert was involved, but my friend played the DVD thief foiled by Superman. An excellent talent! Cheers, All!

March 31st, 2004, 02:30 PM	#19
Derrick Begin Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 329	I saw cables! Thanks for the informative article, Charles!

April 8th, 2004, 12:02 PM	#21
Jim Giberti Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bethel, VT Posts: 824	Well Charles, here's a moment of Mini35 synchronicity. In a meeting last week where I was presenting the first round concepts of the Olympic documentary I'm producing, I was talking about the format/look of the piece and was about to (while not getting too esoteric) describe the technology we'd be using to shoot. Before I did, one of the principles literally started raving about the new Amex Seinfeld campaign, and how excited they were to be able to use parts of the Olympic project on the website as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the '80 games and the "Miracle". My partner Kristen looked at me like, "well how's that for a setup", as i said, 'well funny you should mention that new campaign'... I went on to explain that a friend (hope you don't mind the internet familiarity <g>) DPed that project and how he used the very same system as we're shooting with. That made everyone happy without having to get into technical explanations.