Dispatches – Thu. Aug. 7, 2014 – Recommended Viewing (Reminder) for Tonight on ABC Hello Folks, A reminder for the excellent documentary series NY Med - on ABC tonight at 9:00 (apparently an our earlier than usueal). Film Students interested in documentary production, especially in the “hard-core” and “run-n-gun” variety, this program is a Must-See. I’ve recommended it every week of this new season. Tonight and next week, 8/14/14, are the last two episodes. Tonight on ABC – 9:00 PM – NY Med Commentary for NY Med – 9:00 PM - NY Med (Thursday nights on ABC) - This is a medical documentary series that follows the medical staffs and patients of Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center (both a part of New York–Presbyterian Hospital in New York City) as well as Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York and University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. The series is produced by ABC News. Each episode in this well-done 8-part quality realty series (now only 2 parts remain) deals with the gritty world of trauma surgeons and hospital staff. It provides an excellent and visceral insight into high stakes medicine through the human experience of unforgettable real-life characters. Executive producer Terry Wrong: Medicine is a universal subject. At some point in our lives we, or those we love, will become patients for one reason or another. This series takes you behind the curtain to learn about those we depend on to fix us and how sometimes they just cant. -- -- -- Observational Notes (revised and improved) - Film Students – take special note of the structure of the program and the action cinematography most of which had to be done on the “fly.” Think in terms of handheld composition and movement to follow the fast action as it happens. Note Lighting – Available and Generated - and observe the artistic acceptability of mixed color temperatures if and when they occur. In this kind of production creative tweaking of the lighting is not always possible, for camera placement, composition and camera movement, as well as lighting, light controlling media and production value emphasis must be prioritized according to the characters, action, story and subject matter at hand. Aspiring Camera Dept., Electric Dept. and Grip Dept folks, think of all production issues and equipment that might pertain to your respective departments and crew positions. For example, Camera Assistants, think in terms of staging your camera equipment carts for ready access but also to remain clear of the fast and fleeting subject action and what is necessary to follow that action. Camera Operators – pursuant to camera selection, note what hand held apparatuses you might need for shooting an assignment like this. Gaffers and Electricians – think in terms of where and how to mount small luminaires and what instruments to use. Peruse industry websites of suppliers and manufactures to examine the new LED and Fluorescent units that might be useful for this kind of lighting assignment. Grips – think about ways of mounting, masking or flagging lighting units in hard-to-rig situations. Note the interior architecture of the different locations on a shot-by-shot basis. Camera Grips, think of all possible dolly selections for when shots might require a more solid moving and articulating platform than handheld or Steadicam. Note potentially smooth hospital floors to avoid track. And think out-of-the-box when considering production budget and logistical challenges. For example – if adequate size film dollies are not available for whatever reason, what might serve as reasonable alternatives – hint (wheel chairs; gurneys, both readily in hospitals). Aspiring Sound Mixers and Boom Operators - be aware of audio capture. See if you can estimate what sound equipment was used on this series and the audio capture challenges therein. --- --- --- This new season premiered last week, June 26. (The series’ original premier – July 2012.) New season’s remaining episode schedule. No. Date 7 August 7, 2014 8 August 14, 2014 --- --- --- Thoughts – “Nine tenths of education is encouragement.” - Anatole France (1844-1924) French poet, journalist, and novelist. Won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature 1921. “My work is to reach people with ideas, hopes, dreams, encouragement, insight, and revelation. Thats what an actor wants to do.” – John Astin (1930-) American actor and acting teacher (Method Acting) --- --- --- Be in a positive 360 frame of mind at all times. Enjoy and learn from the magic. And be safe out there. Frost
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:28:04 +0000
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