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How Movie Effects USED To Be Done: HBO Style

Some of you may not remember this but as a very young kid with HBO in the house, I remember always being amazed watching this intro. Now I think movies on HBO just start with the parental ratings and nothing more. So next time you are thinking of making a cool intro for your business in after effects, remember how much harder it actually could be! As always, click the full post to view the original trailer.

October 20, 2010

Dentsu London Makes Paint Dance With Sound Waves

Remember Dentsu London? They were the guys that did the iPad video that we posted a few days ago. Well they just released their new project and I am blown away. These guys were hired by Canon to create a commercial for their Pixma printers. They decided to shoot splashing ink in ultra slomo.


Canon Pixma: Bringing colour to life from Dentsu London on Vimeo.

October 1, 2010

Adriana Lima and Russell James Shoot Live!

Today we have something special for everyone. Back in April, superstar photographer Russell James allowed live cameras onto his set at Pier 59 Studios as he shot supermodel Adriana Lima. The concept is outstanding: Russell gives you a full all access view into the creative process and exposes all his techniques while shooting on his project Nomad Two Worlds. While this full photoshoot requires 7 full length videos, the concept is brilliantly simple: 1 tree, 1 light, and 1 model. You can’t get any easier than that….that is if you can secure a supermodel! It also helps that Russell is shooting on Canon’s top of the line camera too. Hope this spices up your Monday a little.

September 27, 2010

Skateboards + Fire = LAKAIROMANIA

I just stumbled upon this amazing skateboard video moments ago. As I was watching it I thought, “man I wish I could put this on FS but I’m sure there isn’t any BTS”. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the second half of the video is all BTS footage. Enjoy!

“LAKAIROMANIA” from Marc Ritzema on Vimeo.

September 9, 2010

BTS Of Victoria’s Secret Incredible Bra

Today we have not one but THREE behind the scenes videos for the latest Victoria’s Secret television ad Incredible. The first one shows the scope of the production from the perspective of the models. You can also see how well these new bras fit and why they are so incredible. The second one was edited by FS reader and film maker Adam Boozer who shot a short ad for Verizon showcasing production designer Jeffrey Beecroft. Adam’s video is about how Jeffrey uses his cell phone to show art directors different sets, ideas, and locations around the world. Finally, the third is from Ed Razek who is the chief creative officer at Victoria’s Secret. There is a little bit to take from all of these and you can watch the final commercial on TV or in the full post.

Verizon Wireless – White Bay Victoria Secret Shoot from Jewell&Ginnie on Vimeo.

August 26, 2010

Fstoppers Original: Lee Morris Shoots Oak Steakhouse

When we launched Fstoppers back in February we were working hard to create our own original video content to help kick off our website. After shooting this video it got buried in my computer before I had time to edit it because we were also working to complete multiple other videos at the same time. I finally had enough free time to finish up this quick food shoot. View the full post to read the full story.


Fstoppers Original: Lee Morris Shoots Oak Steakhouse from FStoppers on Vimeo.

August 19, 2010

The iPhone 4 Fashion Shoot?

Cris Matthews just sent this video over to me. He did a few tests with the iPhone 4 and a ring light. He also used his iPad to review and edit the images. I have gota say, if I can easily and instantly view my shots on an iPad like they seem to be doing I will buy one tomorrow.

VideoJunkie.co.uk – iPhone Fashion Shoot from Cris Matthews on Vimeo.

August 6, 2010

Don’t Cut The Cheese, Pull It

Want to know what goes into creating a few seconds of a Domino’s Pizza commercial? How often do you screw your pizza into the table? By the way, I think their hand model may be a serial killer when she isn’t pulling cheese.


July 26, 2010

The iPhone Fashion Shoot By Lee Morris

A few weeks ago I did a full fashion photo shoot with my iPhone 3gs. I posted a few of the images and asked people to critique them (never exposing that they were shot on my cell phone). I couldn’t help but laugh when a few of our readers claimed that these were “the best images I had ever taken.” Nobody ever claimed that they were too grainy, too soft, or lacked detail.

View this full post to read the full story and see the high res shots from this photoshoot.

July 4, 2010

Contest Entry: James Karinejad Shoots “Strange Fruit”

James Karinejad has officially raised the bar on this contest. His team shot Emma Michelle’s music video and he created a great BTS video to show us everything that went into making this a successful piece. View the full post to see the finished product and remember to please leave James feedback in the comments below or on his forum post here.

June 19, 2010

Fstoppers Original: Peter Hurley exposes the perfect headshot

Peter Hurley is a true inspiration. Not only is he an amazing headshot photographer but he is also one of the most fun, energetic, and encouraging photographers I have ever met. Click the post to read more about how we got in touch with him and what we couldn’t show you in this video.

May 27, 2010

Hennessy Campaign Shot With Light Painting

I have a few blogs that I go to each day. Today both Gizmodo and Strobist had posts about this video. This is exactly what Fstoppers is all about!


April 17, 2010

Mendelsohn Zien Advertising films Kim Kardashian making a salad look good

What do you do when you have to make a commercial featuring Kim Kardashian eating a grilled chicken salad? You throw her in a bed and a bath and remind everyone to eat healthier; of course!

April 10, 2010

Gary Jones And His Team Film A Backyard Burger Commercial

Watch Gary Jones direct his team as they film a short television ad for Backyard Burgers. Click the post to view the behind the scenes commentary.

BackYard Burgers Gouda Cheeseburger :30 from Jones Film Video on Vimeo.

March 27, 2010

David Jackson: Behind the Scenes for Matter

I came across this video the other day by photographer David Jackson out of Appleton Wisconsin. David is a commercial photographer who like most innovative artists shoots primarily on location. Check out his latest behind the scenes video of a promotional shoot he did with Matters: A Design Store with a Cause.

MATTER: Behind The Scenes from David Jackson on Vimeo.

March 1, 2010
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