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Featured Filmmaker
Philipp Friesenbichler
Born and raised in Austria and a graduate of the University of Miami's Motion Picture Program, Philipp Friesenbichler has spent more than 7 years as a cinematographer in Europe and the US. He has deep experience with film and high-end HD cameras, including Arri and Red One, but it's Philipp's eye for strong composition and elegant light, and his sensibility to story that sets him apart. His work includes commercials, music videos, television, short films and features.
In 2006, while collaborating with friend and director Jorge Valdes-Iga on the short film Milia, Philipp had his first opportunity to shoot with Arri's new film-style digital camera, the D-20. Philipp arrived in New York less than 30 hours before filming began and learned the camera's capabilities on-the-fly. This article from American Cinematographer magazine chronicles the shoot and shares some of Philipp's perspectives on cameras, film style and making the right picture for the story. Website
Elastic Lab Blog
Kudos: Kevin Railsback and The River
Kevin Railsback’s short film, The River, recently won a Gold Eddy at the 2009 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival (CRIFF). A skilled cinematographer with a deep devotion to the outdoors, Kevin has created a moving tribute to the fragile nature of our rivers. CRIFF is dedicated to showcasing films from Iowa and around the country [...]
Kudos: Steve Yager and Leaving Bliss
Kudos to director Steve Yager and his very funny web series, Leaving Bliss. Starring writer/actor/artist Shanna Micko, this series is as fresh as Patience Owen who arrives in Hollywood from Bliss, Idaho. With a front page feature on YouTube and some nice press, the series is picking up the fan following it deserves. Congratulations, Steve [...]