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The Odyssey of Cartier

“L’Odyssée de Cartier” is a short film directed by Bruno Aveillan with outstanding VFX. With a budget of more than 5 Million US dollars and two years of work, the 3’30 film explores the Cartier fine jeweller’s archives and the 165 years of history moved by its passion for creation and for interacting with the world’s cultures.

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Posted on March 6, 2012 by Martin in News, Short Movies Leave a comment

The Rift Official Teaser Trailer

I would like to present the new teaser of the movie The Rift, produced by Vantis Pictures and directed by Swiss talented Robert Kouba. The direction of photography was made by Argentinian cinematographer Sebastian Cepeda who lives in Switzerland.



 

Synopsis:

Since a few decades they were watching us. Studying us. What are they? Nobody knows. Nobody but Ivan Petrenko Karkarov. The Russian physicist started to study a phenomenon which was occurring since several decades. In 1982 he found an answer to the strange phenomenon but before he could tell anyone he mysteriously vanished. 30 years later, in Newell Iowa, Dean Hollister seems to be a normal guy until strange radar anomalies appear throughout the world. All of a sudden something starts to happen at the sky, black rifts appear. Behind those rifts something is moving. It’s watching us.

Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Director: Robert Kouba
Director of Photography: Sebastian Cepeda
Copyright © 2011 Vantis Pictures

About Robert Kouba
Robert Kouba began his career in his native Switzerland. He began with painting at a very young age. At an early age of 12 Robert Kouba’s first movie “Xenopia” won an award for “Best Director” at a film festival. Robert Kouba is best known for his science fiction short “Translucent Unicorn” he directed for Philips as a part of a campaign to promote their new TV.

About Vantis Pictures
Vantis Pictures is a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, with robust and multi-faceted divisions across most areas including digital, home entertainment, network and studio operations. Vantis Pictures was founded 2010 by award winning director Robert Kouba who set up the company as a young and independent film production facility to support his and other movie projects.

More about Vantis Picture: VantisPictures.com
More about Sebastian Cepeda: Vimeo.com/sebastiancepeda

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Martin in Trailers, Video Leave a comment

Swiss National Aerobatic Championship Trailer

The Swiss National Aerobatic Championship 2011 (SNAC) Trailer, filmed and edited by cameraman Yannick Barthe, is the main event of the Swiss Aerobatic Association (SAA).

The SNAC is a highly competitive event, held in the firsts weeks of September, where the pilot with the most precision and nerves is going to stand on the first position. This year the challenge is going to take place in Bex, Switzerland with about 40 pilots. Here is the trailer filmed by Yannick Barthe, who amaze us again with his beautiful aerial shots!



 
More information on the official website : SAA.ch

More about Yannick Barthe: Yannickbarthe.ch

Yannick Barthe’s work: Vimeo.com/aeromedia

Music by Chris Haigh with web license agreement. Edited with FCP7 and graded with Red Giant Software.

Filming Material :

Sony NEX-VG10 with RODE videoMicPro
Sony HXR-NX5
GoPro HD Motorsport
Sony 50mm 1.8
Tokina 11-16mm 2.8
Tamron 90mm 2.8
Shoot35 DSLRmount and CINEfocus
Kessler Crane Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly
Manfrotto 525 with 503 HDV head

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Martin in Entertainment, Gopro, News, Sony, Trailers, Video Leave a comment

Anna Lisa by Nick DuPlessis

Model Anna Lisa shot by fashion and beauty photographer Nick DuPlessis.


Model: Anna Lisa @ Ford Models
Shot & Edited by Nick DuPlessis
Music by The Civil Wars

Check out some photos from this shoot at: Nickduplessis.com

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Martin in Fashion, Video, Video Clips Leave a comment

Miranda Kerr Behind the Scenes

Here’s another sexy behind the scenes shot by Two Penguins Productions of Victoria’s Secret bombshell Miranda Kerr for GQ’s Love, Sex and Madness issue.



 
GQ photos here.

About Two Penguins

Two Penguins Productions is a full-service visual media lab equipped to execute every phase of motion picture and video production. Offices in Los Angeles, New York and Portland.

Founded by Daniel Fickle and Philip Buiser.
Twopenguins.com
Danielfickle.com

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Martin in Behind the Scenes, Video Clips Leave a comment

The Sound of Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Director Michael Bay and Producer Steven Spielberg return this summer for the third film in the Transformers franchise, Tranformers: Dark of the Moon. The amazing visual effects in this film are complimented by the talented efforts of the sound team including Re-recording Mixers Greg Russell and Jeff Haboush, and Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designers Ethan Van der Ryn, and Erik Aadahl.

This is the first 3D film of the series and will also be presented in regular 2D, Real D 3D and IMAX, featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound. Watch this exclusive video made by SoundWorks.


For more videos check out SoundWorksCollection.com
Join the SoundWorks Collection Vimeo Channel: Vimeo.com/​channels/​soundworkscollection

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Martin in Behind the Scenes, Video Leave a comment

Beware The Pain Fairy Commercial – Behind the Scenes

This is a Behind the Scenes made by Dave Dugdale from LearningDSLRVideo.com. Sterling-Rice Group (an ad agency in Boulder CO) was kind enough to let me film BTS footage of their “Pain Fairy” ad spots. Dave used a Canon T2i/550D to film this about 3 months ago. I also used Luke Neumann’s color presets on most of these shots.


 

You can watch two of the commercials below – they were shot on the Canon 5D Mark II.



 


Posted on July 4, 2011 by Martin in Behind the Scenes, Canon, Commercials, DSLR Leave a comment

Behind the Scenes with Megan Fox

And here is Megan Fox commercial shot by Mert & Marcus for Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear. You can also see the photos on Megan Fox’s website here.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Martin in Behind the Scenes, Commercials Leave a comment

The Making of Carla Kosak’s “Don’t Want Your Man” Video Clip

Director Kevin Otterness takes us behind the scenes of Carla Kosak’s “Don’t Want Your Man” music video.


Title: MAKING OF “Don’t Want Your Man” Music Video
Director: Kevin Otterness
Producer: Brian Tedeschi
Camera: Kim St. Aubin
Production Assistants: Joe Petrick & Jeremy Hawkins
Editor & Colorist: Kevin Otterness
Production Company: posthousepictures.com

You can check out Carla Kosak’s “Don’t Want Your Man” Official Video Clip here.

About Kevin Otterness

Kevin Otterness got his start in the film business at age 7 when his father took him to see “Star Wars” in 1977. Walking out of the theatre, Otterness knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.

Today, Otterness owns and operates CINEARTISTS and POSTHOUSE PICTURES, two independent production companies. He produces and directs independent films, music video’s and behind-the-scenes documentaries, and his clients have benefited from his artistic camera work and editing talents since 2000.

Prior to branching off on his own, Otterness worked for a local public access station, where he created and produced one of the most successful cable access television shows in the country, “Technical Difficulties Television.” TDTV was a weekly entertainment program known for its high-energy, edgy, MTV-style approach to entertainment news in and around the Chicago area. The show ran for seven years and won several local and national awards.

Throughout his career, Otterness built an impressive resume that earned him recognition for his work as a Director of Photography, his fast paced editing style, and his ability to make small-budget projects look like million-dollar productions.

Director Kevin Otterness sets up the next shot

Director Kevin Otterness sets up the next shot

In December 2010 Kevin Otterness released his music video directorial debut, “Life Without Love,” performed by Dave Sills and produced by Brian Tedeschi. One week later the behind the scenes of “Life Without Love” was released.

Otterness also worked with one of his inspiring directors this year, Michael Bay. Otterness was cast as an FBI agent in the upcoming film TRANSFORMERS 3 “Dark of the Moon,” part of which was filmed in Chicago. He also was cast in Steven Soderbergh’s new film “Contagion” also shot in Chicago.

Though he’s never seen himself as an actor, Otterness believes it helps him as a director understand where his actors are coming from when on set.

In 2011, Otterness released his second music video, “Don’t Want Your Man” performed by Carla Kosak.

Making of Carla Kosak Video Clip

Making of Carla Kosak Video Clip

Otterness also plans on involving other Chicago area filmmakers in some other projects he has coming up this year.

You can follow Kevin Otterness on Twitter: Twitter.com/KevinOtterness

Facebook fan page: Facebook.com/pages/Kevin-Otterness/139381506121411

Kevin Otterness’s Blog: Kevinotterness.wordpress.com

 

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Martin in Canon, DSLR, Making of, Video, Video Clips Leave a comment

Carla Kosak’s “Don’t Want Your Man” Official Music Video

Presenting Carla Kosaks’ “Don’t Want Your Man” music video. The clip was shot entirely on the Canon 7D and produced by POSTHOUSE PICTURES.


Title: Don’t Want Your Man
Artist: Carla Kosak
Writer: Sound Master T
Directed by Kevin Otterness
Producer: Brian Tedeschi
DOP: Kevin Otterness
Editor & Colorist: Kevin Otterness
Production Design: Kim St. Aubin
Production Assistants: Jeremy Hawkins & Joe Petrick
Production Company: posthousepictures.com/

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Martin in Cameras, Canon, DSLR, Video, Video Clips Leave a comment
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