Ari Davidson

The right light: Rodrigo Prieto ASC, AMC lights Hagia...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:49:51 -0400

The right light: Rodrigo Prieto ASC, AMC lights Hagia Sophia

While scouting the Byzantine landmark with his Turkish electricians, Prieto noted ruefully that the lights in the massive chandeliers were compact fluorescents that bathed everything in a green hue. “Ali and Durmus [the Turkish electricians] said they could ask permission to change the bulbs, and they actually made it happen – they swapped out 4,000 fluorescent bulbs!” he marvels. “That actually made it a little darker, of course, but the lights were warm twinkly, and they looked beautiful. When they opened the site for tourists the next day, they got so many compliments they decided to keep them. I think they’re still there!”

-American Cinematographer, Nov. 2012, p. 64

Lens repair: a DP’s hobby

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:38:57 -0400

Lens repair: a DP’s hobby

Behind the scenes vid of a music video I shot for Jenn Bocian.

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:19:29 -0400

Behind the scenes vid of a music video I shot for Jenn Bocian.

I love book lights!

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:32:23 -0400

I love book lights!

I shot this video for the talented Ms. Jenn Bocian. Watch out....

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:17:23 -0400

I shot this video for the talented Ms. Jenn Bocian. Watch out. It’s catchy.

This was a great shoot. I’m proud to present: Handed To...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:36:52 -0400

This was a great shoot. I’m proud to present: Handed To The Thousands - Carrying The Fire

(Created with TuneWiki using Zombie Autopilot lyrics by Unearth)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:33:00 -0500

(Created with TuneWiki using Zombie Autopilot lyrics by Unearth)

"The things we do with film still apply with digital. Composition, light and shadow - that’s still..."

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:44:00 -0500

“The things we do with film still apply with digital. Composition, light and shadow - that’s still what cinematography is about.”

- Vilmos Zsigmond ASC

(American Cinematographer, Nov. ‘12)

Wrap day 3/3

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:07:23 -0500

Wrap day 3/3

Wrap, day 2/3.

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:00:22 -0500

Wrap, day 2/3.

Jenn Bocian music video. Red MX on steadicam.

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:45:14 -0500

Jenn Bocian music video. Red MX on steadicam.

Music matters!

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:14:18 -0500

Music matters!

Cam Op time out.

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:06:52 -0500

Cam Op time out.

"Write the cliche first, then recognize you just wrote a cliche and rewrite it. Repeat until your..."

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:38:00 -0500

““Write the cliche first, then recognize you just wrote a cliche and rewrite it. Repeat until your scene works. Our secret here is that we make 8+ lousy versions of every film that we change until we think it’s good enough for you to see it.””

- Pete Docter- Director

On the process of story writing at Pixar

"Isn’t the answer to that obvious? 3D is special and it should deliver depth fully for the..."

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:34:32 -0500

“Isn’t the answer to that obvious? 3D is special and it should deliver depth fully for the greatest, and most positive, response. A 3D film is different from a flat one. And it does a disservice to 3D to ‘quiet it
down’ for the visually challenged who can just go see the 2D version.”

- Ray Zone

Metal music video :)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:13:17 -0500

Metal music video :)

“Art is made of constraints. When you don’t have...

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:42:26 -0500

“Art is made of constraints. When you don’t have any, you go crazy because everything is possible.”

-Emmanuel Lubezki

My amazing AC’s!

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:12:42 -0500

My amazing AC’s!

“To live will be an awfully big adventure” Hook (1991)

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:59:06 -0500

“To live will be an awfully big adventure”

Hook (1991)

When I'm told an Easyrig is just like a Steadicam

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:12:00 -0400

1stassistantdirectors:

If you work in film, go here and laugh your dick off: http://goo.gl/tX7Mk