{"id":9059,"date":"2010-05-12T22:21:03","date_gmt":"2010-05-12T20:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philipbloom.co.uk\/?p=9059"},"modified":"2024-03-16T16:53:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:53:34","slug":"redtails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/redtails\/","title":{"rendered":"Shooting Canon DSLRs on a big movie set for Lucasfilm!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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First off I am a small set guy, I like small teams…I am very hands on. That’s the way I work and the way I like it. I hate not operating. I love a collaborative team and the way we all work together, I just am more used to nice small teams. This was VERY different!<\/p>\n

Well, following on from my DSLR consulting with Lucasfilm back in December<\/a> I went back there to work on some pick ups on their \u201cRed Tails\u201d movie for them using the same DSLRs, more for a test than anything else. We really wanted to see how well they performed and it was a really useful experience for learning what was needed and what needed to be improved by Canon. Also,  how they fitted into big projects like this, not just physically but workflow wise and also which camera\/ lens\/ accessories really were essential.<\/p>\n

“Red Tails” is George Lucas’ long time pet project. Based on the real life Tuskeegee airmen, the only African American fighter squadron in the US military. This is a fictional story with a nice old fashioned war film feel to it. This isn’t Saving Private Ryan! It has a great cast….Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrance Howard, Method Man, Tristan Wilds from “The Wire” (who owns a 5d!), David Oyelowo, Nate Parker, Ne-Yo and many more.<\/p>\n

Before I flew out there I liaised closely with Lucasfilm\u2019s Rick McCallum. We had to make sure we had everything we needed. We researched all camera and lens options. Would we shoot Canon L series? PL? 1DmkiV? 5DmkII etc\u2026 accessories, monitors. You name it\u2026we talked about it.<\/p>\n

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Behind the Scenes on Lucasfilm’s Red Tails with the Canon DSLRs<\/a> from Philip Bloom<\/a> on Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some behind the scenes from my stint filming DSLR pick ups for Red Tails.<\/p>\n

Thanks SO much to Rob Wynn at Lucasfilm for this!<\/p>\n

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