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June 10th, 2010

Ah, so much catching up to do!  Hella busy!

I just got this from the news page on Sarah Darling's WEBSITE
Of course, I couldn't be more stoked, because I directed "Whenever it Rains"...

Sarah is BACK on CMT Pure! VOTE!

June 01, 2010
Sarah Darling's music video for "Whenever It Rains" is in medium rotation on CMT Pure! Congrats, Sarah!

The video has also been added back to the voting page for CMT Pure's 12-Pack Countdown! Last time the video was on the countdown it was NUMBER TWO! Let's all vote to get Sarah to #1!

Click here to vote for Sarah!

You may vote every day and as much as you want, so plesae spend 5 minutes per day casting votes for Sarah! Thanks everyone!


This video got the number two spot on CMT's Pure 12-Pack Music Video Countdown in April, and now it's back in contention.
So what are you still stickin' around fer?!  Go vote!  You heard me....GIT!

 

Ember "Embrace" Music Video



Frame from a close jib performance take atop a parking structure in downtown Phoenix

So at the end of April, I directed photography for one of Ember's new music videos, "Embrace", for which I also wrote the treatment (basically the script).  Ember hails from Austin, Texas, and their label is VSR Music Group, which is distributed worldwide by EMI.  I also operated jib for their music video for "The Deep End".  Both videos will be premiering on about 100 cable stations worldwide- "The Deep End" will come out within the next couple months, and  "Embrace" will come out in the fall.

For more info on Ember, visit http://www.myspace.com/emberaustin

                                                                                                              
                                                                                                        Photo by  Akil Williams   
I have an enormous ego, which must be constantly fed by pictures like this one
 


                                                                                                             Photo by Ellie Hernandez

Once our jib was weighted with the RED camera and weights, we found it was far too heavy for the dolly we had based the jib on.  I had my Canon 7d with me, so instead of having to scrap the jib, I threw the Canon up there and shot all the jib shots with it.  Both frame grabs you see above and below were shot on the 7d.  It worked out really well, too, because even though we had Zeiss Super Speed T1.3 lenses on the RED, it just couldn't see the cityscape in the background as well as the 7d with my T2.8 20mm lens.  I swear that thing sees in the dark! 




                                                                                                                                                                       Photo by  Akil Williams  
Jib operation on "The Deep End"
                                                                                       



Frame from a wide jib performance take atop a parking structure in downtown Phoenix

 

Western X March shoot



Frame from a closeup of the clerk in a postal office scene.  Actor-Greg Bronson
 

Frame from a closeup of Colonel Leein a bordello scene.  Actor-Richard Anderson


Frame from a scene from the prairie home with the Dead Three.  Actors-Cisco Saavedra, George Velasquez


Back at the beginning of March, I directed photography for another round of filming for the first season of Western X, a new sci-fi western webisode series.  This time we shot mostly interiors at Rawhide Western Town, giving me some fun opportunities to light through windows. 

For more info on the series, visit www.westernxtheshow.com



                                                                                                                                                                                        Photo by Aaron Flores
Quick production meetin' before the day's shootin'                                            



                                                                                                                                                                                          Photo by Aaron Flores
Shooting the bordello scene with the god....damn.... black coats

 


                                                                                Photo by Aaron Flores
Don't knock the taste of a RED viewfinder until you've tried it...

 


                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo by Aaron Flores
A little contemplation during a short respite on set

 

Kevin Daly's Chicken and Waffles music video for "William Cook"

I recently finished editing the first full music video I've shot on my Canon 7d.  I shot it with the single camera, then edited the piece to make it look like it had been shot with multiple cams.  It can be found in the music video section under the films tab, or by clicking HERE



January 7th, 2010

Western X Shoot at Goldfield Ghost Town

                             
Photos by Aaron Flores

 

During the last half of December I directed photography for Western X, a new sci-fi western webisode series.  We shot at Goldfield, and got incredible footage.  Goldfield was a real mining town back in the day, and many of the buildings at the tourist attraction were built using wood and tin that is over 100 years old!  Above left is a production still from one of the scenes, and above right is me on a steadicam rig with the RED One camera.  For more info on the series, visit www.westernxtheshow.com

 

December 31st, 2009

My New Cinematography Reel Now Online


Frame grab by Jason Ryan

I just finished editing together my newest demo reel for cinematography and got it on the site.  Check it out here.

 

Caravaggio's 'Supper at Emmaus" Sneak Preview

I shot and directed this piece on 16mm color film on December 12th.  It will be a couple months before I get the film developed and telecine'd, but here's a 35mm film production still I shot that day.

 

Photo by Jason Ryan

November 26th, 2009

Cinematic re-creation of Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus

I am currently casting for my cinematic re-creation of Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus (above).  Caravaggio, one of the most famous painters of the Baroque period, is noted by many cinematographers as one of their key artisitic influences for his dramatic use of light and shadow.  I'll be directing and shooting the piece, and I will be holding auditions on Saturday, December 5th, and shooting on December 12th.

Location: 

Scottsdale Community College Campus
9000 E. Chaparral Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Northwest AP building
Room AP 208 (The screenwriting room next to the studios)

Map:

 

November 12th, 2009

Western X official trailer just released

In other news, Cazador Productions just released the official trailer for their new webisode series Western X, and it looks amazing!  I'm proud to say I helped light and shoot the first three webisodes, and I'll be directing photography on many of the upcoming webisodes for the first season, and directing a webisode as well.  Peep the trailer at www.westernxtheshow.com

 

November 5th, 2009

Sarah Darling and Black River Artists coming in concert

Over the summer, CMT.com held a contest in which 4 Sarah Darling music videos were pitted against each other--2 made by Scottsdale Community College's Film School students and 2 made by Full Sail's Film School students.  The music video I directed, "Can't Call Love" garnered the most votes, and as a prize, Black River Music Group is bringing Sarah and the rest of their artists out for a concert at Graham Central Station in Tempe!  Thanks to everyone who voted for "Can't Call Love"!

The concert is open to the public (there is a cover charge) and it starts at 9pm.

Graham Central Station
7850 South Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-496-0799

 

August 21st, 2009

LOLtv

Last week I directed and directed photography for the opening credits intro to a new comedy show, LOLtv.  I also directed and directed photography for "The Real Wives of Polygamy County" which is one of the skits to go in the first show.  LOLtv will be airing on a local Arizona TV station, and I'll let you know the exact station and air date soon.  Here are a few production stills:

Screen grab from LOLtv cast member Helene Diamond's opening credit sequence on Mill Ave.

Screen grab from LOLtv cast member Will Hightower's opening credit sequence on Mill Ave.


 

The "Real Wives" of Polygamy County, and Director/DP Jason Ryan with a creeps smile

 

The cast of "The Real Wives of Polygamy County" skit

 

 Partial crew of "The Real Wives of Polygamy County" skit

 

The Making of "Can't Call Love" on News Channel 3

Channel 3 News recently shot a piece about the Sarah Darling music video I directed, "Can't Call Love".  It will be airing on Friday, August 28th at around 9:45 pm.  "Can't Call Love" can be seen on CMT.com by following this link:  http://www.cmt.com/interact/sweepstakes/sarah_darling/vote.jhtml?videoId=395391
or on my Music Videos page.

Screen cap from "Can't Call Love"

                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo by Will Schoenfeld

Sarah Darling and Jason Ryan

 

 


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