Rick Siegel is an award-winning Director of Photography and Lighting Designer who has worked in the film, theater and television business for over thirty years. Content creation is the business of creative people telling stories, across multiple platforms, using lens, light & camera to show an audience the story. I look forward to talking with you. Rick
What you’ll learn: Think of our consultation as a pre-pro meeting with your Director of Photography. At the center of our discussion will be your script or project concept. We will work together to answer your production questions, create your distinctive and eye catching visual style, all to give you new insights and ideas for your project. I love the craft of cinematography and the collaborative arts of filmmaking. I have been creating cinematic stories that offer a sense of our common experiences for many years. As Director of Photography I enjoy and engage with all of the production arts, I understand how we can bring those crafts to bear on the creative problem solving you and I will discuss. It is in this light that I offer my time to consult with you to provide resourceful answers and clear eyed thinking for your next project. Here are a few topics we could discuss: How to maximize your cinematography within the guidelines of any size budget. Cinematography for narrative, music & performance or documentary. Camera choice: Sensor size, lens choices and understanding recording CODECS. Script analysis and creating the “Look Book” or “Style Guide”. How to achieve those looks & styles in you final project. Understanding the relationship of budget, pre-production, production and post-production. Composite (green or bluse screen) Cinematography & lighting Single and multi-camera Cinematography & lighting Lighting design for location and/or studio, Pre-production planning for perfect integration with post production. Collaboration with others, how to get to a yes. Cinematography & lighting for fashion, make-up and wardrobe V-Loggers Full camera, lighting and sound design for Television, Video Bloggers and Podcasts Lighting design for location & studio, pre-production planning for smooth integration with post production.
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What you’ll learn:
Think of our consultation as a pre-pro meeting with your Director of Photography. At the
center of our discussion will be your script or project concept. We will work together to
answer your production questions, create your distinctive and eye catching visual style, all to
give you new insights and ideas for your project.
I love the craft of cinematography and the collaborative arts of filmmaking. I have been
creating cinematic stories that offer a sense of our common experiences for many years. As
Director of Photography I enjoy and engage with all of the production arts, I understand
how we can bring those crafts to bear on the creative problem solving you and I will discuss.
It is in this light that I offer my time to consult with you to provide resourceful answers and
clear eyed thinking for your next project.
Here are a few topics we could discuss:
How to maximize your cinematography within the guidelines of any size budget.
Cinematography for narrative, music & performance or documentary.
Camera choice: Sensor size, lens choices and understanding recording CODECS.
Script analysis and creating the “Look Book” or “Style Guide”.
How to achieve those looks & styles in you final project.
Understanding the relationship of budget, pre-production, production and post-production.
Composite (green or bluse screen) Cinematography & lighting
Single and multi-camera Cinematography & lighting
Lighting design for location and/or studio,
Pre-production planning for perfect integration with post production.
Collaboration with others, how to get to a yes.
Cinematography & lighting for fashion, make-up and wardrobe V-Loggers
Full camera, lighting and sound design for Television, Video Bloggers and Podcasts
Lighting design for location & studio, pre-production planning for smooth integration with
post production.
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