CHALLENGE : VIDEO DIRECTING

and... Actionnn!

normally I only say, 'Camera Rolling..!'
and my focus set only on the display screen of my camera..

but this time, I have to set my focus on EVERYTHING on the location set..!
that's because I got a challenge from my loyal client : Roppongi Papa
to produce their video-training for  their staffs, which have a quite high number of turn-over..

and so, this is my first assignment as a Video Director..!
=)

at first everything looks very complicated and heavy.. but after all the team members are gathered, things are getting firm and steady..

We got :

- Fian as Assistant Director
- Aftermoments as Video Camera Team (Tobias, Ino, Hero, Boy)
- Waliy as Photographer, with Ibnu as his assistant
- Benno as Line Producer
- Syarif as Talent Coordinator
- Restu as Make-up Artist
- and myself as Producer and Director

its quite a packed team,
an efficient one..!

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There will always first steps in everything we do right..?
and this assignment definitely is my 'another' first step in broadening my carrier-landscape..
I guess it's my nature to always moving forward from my comfort-zone
=)

TOYOTA, MOVING FORWARD..!!

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btw, all talents are professionals.. so please do not get misunderstood for this is just the act of this project.

Aftermoments team did a creative solution for lighting-up the set with an umbrella diffuser.

Ino suggesting some additional shots

Setting up the first shot

Waliy, the big guy.. is the one who documented this video project.. for his job has done several days before

5D is more than enough

very cooperative talents!

 

Benno in blue shirt and Syarif in grey

Tobias, looking very focused

at this moment the monitor is off, so i have to check straight to the camera

the secret : give them some booze to get more actions

This is the only picture where Fian is smilling.. the rest, he looks very tensed..! hahaha

C . O . L . O . N . G . A . N

Pak Dwi, talent and set manager

Hero, the guy on the right have to fill the vacant role of the talent.. because the real one is absent, but he seems to enjoy it =) 

Kadek Bondan Mahendra - 2013

BOUDOIR SHOTS MADE SIMPLE

Aloha!

been busy guys?
well, busy is good..! but, scheduled busy-ness is better =)
and for today, I've been busy to find something interesting to share with you..!

I've just read an article from model mayhem about how to take beautiful boudoir pictures with only one light source..

anyway, have you ever heard about boudoir photography before..?

boudoir photography is somekind of shots to capture the beauty of a woman.. in her private space.
it could be your wife, your girlfriend, or your client..
it derives from the word 'boudoir' which means :

A woman's bedroom or private room.

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and so, for me what most important about boudoir is not about how slim and sexy the talent is..
but more to how you reveal the beautiness inside.
every women is beautiful in their own way.. right?
then, it goes back to how we can capture that beauty..

maybe with a perfect lingerie, perfect make-up, or perfect lighting..
to match with the photoshoot..

well, with this blog I'm not gonna tell you about lingeries and make-ups..
I simply want to share the lighting set-up for these beautiful boudoir shots
=)

so, here they are :

1. Gorgeous Backlighting

By overexposing this image, we blow out the outer edge of this young woman’s belly, back, bum, arms, and upper thighs, giving her an even slimmer appearance.

50mm lens, ISO 100, f/2.2, 50 sec

2. Low Contrast Lighting

Whether your subject is standing or sitting makes a significant difference in how much light hits her legs.
Here, the photographer have her slightly seated to push her legs forward toward the light, since she loves her legs.

50mm lens, ISO 200, f/2. 160 sec

3. Full Length Flattering Lighting

This is a flattering look that works well with almost everyone.

50mm lens, ISO 200, f/2, 160 sec

4. Sexy Noir Lighting

The photographer kept the model bright and the background dark
without blowing everything out by exposing for her fair skin

50mm lens (with .9 neutral density filter), ISO 200, f/2, 160 sec

5. Universally Flattering Clamshell Lighting

The silver reflector eliminates deep shadows, creating a luminous glow

50mm lens, ISO 200, f/2, 160 sec

6. (. . . . . . . .) Lighting

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If any of you can guess.. how to set-up the lighting for the last picture..
I'll give you one of my limited pro bono session..!
=)

all photos courtesy Christa Meola.


Kadek Bondan Mahendra - 2013

100 MILLION RUPIAH MAIN PRIZE!

FUTAMI JUTAWAN MINGGUAN..!!

This catchy slogan has stuck on my head for several days already..
and like any of my continues projects from my loyal clients..
it started with a single job,

the biggest credit is definitely for a friend of mine, Steven Felix..
He was once my top-student while i was still lecturing at Limkokwing University.
He's the one who recommended me to his (intern) company --> REDCOMM,
who urgently need a team to make a documentation about weekly prize drawing from its client, FUTAMI

long story short, we got several jobs already from REDCOMM documenting this special drawing prize programme from FUTAMI.

and this is what our team has made so far :

--> FUTAMI JUTAWAN MINGGUAN..!! <--

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Tempted to get the prize, i bought some Futami 17 Greentea already!
hihihi, wish me luck guys..! who knows Im gonna be the next winner for 100 million..!!

who knows right..?

Karina, PIC from RedComm - and me with my new carl zeiss lens..!

Indra Buntel as host talent

Fian and Tobias as the production team

the camera is too short if I stand, and too tall if I sit..!

Kadek Bondan Mahendra - 2013