Surviving Covid-19 : Musings and Silver Linings
Covid-19 changed the world and with it changed how we make movies. It created covid free bubble sets that put the artists and crew numbering to around 80 to 120 in isolation for 20 to 30 days. An industry that requires a large group of people to do a creative endeavor and a larger group…
Four Sisters and A Pandemic
How do you shoot a prequel of an iconic movie? Or better yet, how do you shoot a prequel of an iconic movie during a pandemic? Five months ago, I got a message from Star Cinema if I would be interested to shoot a movie for them in early October. Sixteen shooting days and 1…
Of The Female Gaze, Vacuum Cleaners and FAN GIRL
“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough”-Robert Capa, documentary photographer “Kamusta schedule mo these days?” When I got this message from Neil Daza I knew something interesting was brewing. I had already worked as his camera operator for a few projects with Chito Roño, including one with a very memorable leg in…
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Shooting from the Heart : Creating the World of ULAN
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