Photographer Takes Amazing Surreal Pictures With An Old Film Camera

Oleg Oprisco, an inspirational 26-year-old photographer from Lviv, Ukraine, has developed a beautiful unique style of surreal photographs with astonishing girls in dramatic landscapes. What is perhaps most surprising about his work is that the artist doesn’t use any fancy cameras and lenses – just good the old Kiev 6C and Kiev 88 film cameras.

The photographer likes film photography because it makes one appreciate the importance of every single frame and it makes seeing the final result all the more magical. Simply beautiful!

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THE SILVERSUN PICKUPS USE ALEXA AND MASTER ANAMORPHICS ON ‘CANNIBAL’

The Silversun Pickups‘ latest music video “Cannibal” drops the viewer right into a frightening and intense situation. One by one, we witness people running in the darkness — perhaps for their lives. Director Suzie Vlcek explains, “I think of music videos like poems or a meditation on a mood. ‘Cannibal’ is about fear, so these lenses gave us all that negative space behind the runners, really elevating the mystery — a dark, endless stretch of the unknown. The ALEXA beautifully captured the depth of emotion and movement.”

Silversun Pickups – Cannibal

In addition to the ALEXA, production made use of the ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphics in 35mm, 50mm and 75mm lengths. Explains Director of Photography Drew Bienemann, “The song is pretty harsh and cold, and Suzie and I felt the visuals should match. The Master Anamorphics combined with the ALEXA, left us with a very sharp image. That combined with the contrasty, cool grade, gave us something we really liked when paired up with the track.”

For producer Eric Morgan, the Master Anamorphics helped intensify the actions on screen. “Suzie’s concept and tone within her treatment relied on the audience’s ability to empathize with and focus almost completely on the movements and facial expressions of our actors. As we began to edit, it was clear that the aspect ratio of the lenses naturally forced a viewer’s eyes to focus on the main action. It inherently added far more drama than any of us ever originally imagined…”

Adds Vlcek, “These lenses are so beyond anything out there, and to achieve this look with music video resources, is insane. I can’t imagine using anything else.”  Learn More

What Every Filmmaker Ought to Know About Movie Distribution

Movie distribution is one of least sexy areas of the entire filmmaking process.

And I’ll admit, when I was dreaming of my career in Hollywood – I never set out to become a leading movie distribution consultant.

But after taking our first feature to market, I realized something. The movie distribution paradigm is totally broken.

So here I am – on a mission to help you understand your movie distribution options.

You may not know this yet. But there is a lot of disruption taking place in Hollywood. In fact, independent filmmaking as we know it is getting turned up-side-down.

The reasons for this are simple. . .

Inexpensive production technology coupled with modern forms of video-on-demand distribution has changed the way movies are made, marketed, seen and sold.

The New Movie Distribution Paradigm

When I started participating on film festival panels, filmmakers used to ask how to land a distributor, how to get a good movie distribution deal and how to live happily ever after.

But over the last few years, the narrative has changed significantly.

Filmmakers are now asking questions about how to market and sell their own movies, without the middleman.

This trend is not limited to micro-budget filmmakers down to their last movie distribution decision.

In the last month alone I have consulted with some very well-known filmmakers who have decided to bypass traditional movie distribution deals in lieu of video-on-demand.

Why?

Because these filmmakers have already sourced an audience and have opted to sell directly. I’m not kidding.

A few months back a famous TV celebrity (and filmmaker) called me, asking:

“If I already have access to thousands of people who know me and my work, what is the value in sharing my notoriety with a sales agent promising to get my movie on iTunes?”

Her question makes perfect sense.

The paradigm is shifting fast. DVD sales are diminishing, being replaced by modern video-on-demand platforms both online, and through your television.

Movie Distribution Success Is Your Responsibility

Whenever I give talks, I ask filmmakers:

What is your business?

Many filmmakers respond: “To make movies.”

And while I understand the response. . .

The new answer is: “Audience building.”

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