First, let’s admit that this is a HUGE breakthrough to have this as a possible option on a $3k ( and less ) camera. I shot this test using the 5Dmkii with a neutral color profile, rating it at its native ISO of 320 using a 35mm Zeiss ZE lens. While I was very excited [...]
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PRE | PRODUCTION | POST | ACTORS & CREW CAST Anthony: Dana Packard Josephine: Jennifer Nichole Porter Young Woman: Kat Moraros Bartender: Lowell ”Jeff” Jeffers CREW Directed By: Dean Merrill & Gary Robinov Written By: Erin Enberg Director of Photography: Dean Merrill 1st AD: Erin Enberg 2nd AD: Andrea Nilosek 1st AC: David Meiklejohn [...]
PRE | PRODUCTION | POST | ACTORS & CREW Post production on this project was relatively simple as we had planned out every shot with storyboards. This was really important as we had less than 2 weeks in post, which really meant 1 week to get a lock. After a few rounds with Gary we [...]
PRE | PRODUCTION | POST | ACTORS & CREW DAY 1 The day finally arrived, and we were ready to go with some minor last minute crew and gear chages. We arrived at noon and loaded in all the gear and started our lighting setup. Adam Belanger brought a nice new toy, a covered wagon light [...]
PRE | PRODUCTION | POST | ACTORS & CREW Simpatica from Dean Merrill on Vimeo. Simpatica came about after I visited Grace Restaurant for the first time. I remember being in awe of the scale of the building, and how it would naturally lend itself to a romantic film. Long after Local Muscle Moving Co. [...]
Here my new reel from this past year’s worth of work. MUSIC: The Black Keys ALBUM: El Camino TRACK: Gold On The Ceiling
The other day I ran into Adam Fredericks at Blue, and he told me about a new project of his. He is now working on a new group that has been recruited to produce a Demo for a potential UK/Europe tour. Adam is a good friend, and I though it would be a good opportunity [...]
Gary Robinov was asked by Maine College of Art to shot 30+ finished videos for their site. After getting the project, Gary approached me to shot for him, while he Directed the interviews. Thus far we are 4 days in, with about 1.5 to go. More images to come!
After months of hard work by Ben Keller, we have the premiere episode of The Food Coma Show live! The premiere happened this past Sunday at The Space, where we had a great turnout for the end of the weekend. Over 100 people enjoyed Joe’s crazy Mac and Cheese, drank, and “gut laughed” for 25 [...]
For this year’s TEDxDirigo Intro Video I decided to try something more artistic and collaborative. Adam Burk suggested that I talk with Rachel Boggia who is a dance instructor at Bates as well as a speaker at this past TEDx event. The TEDx team, Seth Kerns and I met and came up with the concept [...]