Our documentary film on Senator Mark O. Hatfield continues to build excitement and interest as we conduct more interviews.  As of this week, we are 16 interviews in to production.  We have filmed retired members of Congress (both chambers) an ex-Governor, social, industrial and political leaders.  Today’s interview with Senator Bob Packwood at his home library was a wonderful exploration of the history between two of the most powerful men in Washington, D.C. (during their tenure in the U.S. Senate, Senator Hatfield was twice chair of Appropriations and Senator Packwood chair of Revenue).

Please visit the project website at www.HatfieldFilm.com.

This is a quick color grade using a number of different techniques in After Effects (Roto Brush, Color Finesse, and Lens Flare). This is obviously a little over-the-top, but helps illustrate the data that can be recovered and how the image can be changed with a color grade (especially if the underlying codec is RAW or a 4:2:2 10 Bit).

An exterior setup outside the OLD CHURCH in downtown Portland.  The film is Going to the Chapel (a SAG project) written and produced by Elizabeth Strewlow.  Devon Lyon directs and Kevin Curry 1st AD.

We are helping produce a documentary film on U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield.

Please check out the project website at www.HatfieldFilm.com.

Brief description:

Senator Mark O. Hatfield is the greatest political leader in Oregon’s history. His incredible legacy spans over 40 years in public service and includes serving in both chambers of the Oregon Legislature, as Secretary of State, two terms as Governor, and 30 years in the U.S. Senate - the longest term in Oregon history.

But Senator Hatfield’s legacy reaches far beyond Oregon’s borders. During his significant tenure in the United States Senate, he stood steadfast as a conscientious leader and principled statesman and was an important participant in some of our nation’s most critical moments of the 20th Century.

Senator Hatfield’s influence, however, is more than his legislative record of achievement. It extends through those who served with him on his staff to impact an even greater number of Oregonians, Americans, and even citizens of other nations. It is through their memories of Mark Hatfield that we are able to get a complete picture of the importance of this fine Oregonian and great American leader.

The stories of those closest to him during his service, the lives he touched and those with whom he served tell the story of Mark Hatfield’s service, his philosophy of leadership and his impact on our nation and its history.

Devon Lyon’s IMDB Page - CLICK HERE

Kevin Curry’s IMDB Page - CLICK HERE

As a director it is my job to “see” the shot (along with the cinematographer).  Sometimes we are able to shoot in a perfect environment - one that fits the script to a “T” and is completely within our control.  Other times, you have to use your imagination and “see” the shot where an untrained eye would miss the opportunity.

In relation to clients, depending on their experience with productions, this can be an easy explanation or an exercise in trust.  Often if you see a production in action, you might think “what the heck are they shooting”?  This is because the location, from any angle other than the camera, might look terrible.  But the key is to remember that the only thing that matters is what the camera sees.

Below area three behind the scenes pictures from one of our TV commercial shoots followed by two pictures from the final TV spot.  The key to this is that the location we had scouted and planned on using wasn’t as good as a spot we saw while driving to the “official” location.  We made a decision right then to shoot there. The thing is, and the point of this post, is that the location was about 15 feet off of the Pacific Coast Highway at a lookout. We had to put the camera on the top of a retaining wall as well as the talent.  But the end shot was beautiful and no one would ever know that if you panned the camera about a foot to the left you would see a parking lot and a road.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Behind the Scenes 1

Behind the Scenes 2

Behind the Scenes 3

FINAL SHOT (some were convinced this was a green screen shot - but it was on location!)

Final Shot 1

Final Shot 2

We have had the priviledge of working with OHSU and now working for OHSU on two different projects in the past few months (the latter is on-going).  The research hospital is an amazing complex of healing and medical wizardry.  Lucky for us, the staff and professionals on “Pill Hill” have been wonderful to work with.  Below are two shots of Kevin interviewing (1) the founding director of the Knight Cancer Research Institute and (b) a patient of Dr. Druker.

Kevin Curry Interviews OHSU Knight Cancer Center Founding Director Dr. Grover Bagby

Kevin Curry interviews cancer patient at OHSU