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Comment on Final Reflections from Bruce Surtees by Contrarian Monthly Blog

Contrarian Monthly Blog — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:00:42 +0000

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Comment on Final Reflections from Bruce Surtees by Thomas Del Ruth ASC

Thomas Del Ruth ASC — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:28:40 +0000

It was so sad to hear of his passing…I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Bruce since 1953 when he and his family moved into a house two doors down the street. Bruce on occasion would let me ride in his Hot Roded 1946 Ford Convertible, Quite a thrill for a 10 year old..LOL…As the years passed Bruce was puersuing his own career, so Bob was kind enough to teach me all about film chemistry and the theory of light from his well equipped home dark room…subsequently bob hired me on as a second asst on The 1968 version of “Doctor Doolittle” ….
Bruce and I once again reconnected in the early 70′s hiring me on the extra camera’s for “Blume and Love”. as fate would have it I moved to the Marina and wound up renting an apt not more then a block from Bruce’s place. I kept a sail boat in a slip down there and Bruce was an avid sailor so we spent quite a bit of time together for the next few years..But Universal Pictures moved me up to DP 1978 so now I was on my own and had to make my own way…I moved up to the Hollywood hill’s and for the most part lost my social connection to Bruce. to bad that happened, i only saw him once again in Vancouver,BC. in 1991 we were both staying at the same Hotel, he was shooting something for Fox and I for Columbia/Tristar….Now that he’s gone I’m so sorry i didnt keep that friend ship alive. He was really a very good man..
1977 Big Wednesday
1977 Three Warriors
1976 The Shootist
1976 The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 Sparkle
1973 Blume in Love Second Camera

Comment on Final Reflections from Bruce Surtees by Bob Franco

Bob Franco — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:24:24 +0000

Bruce lived just a few blocks from me in Pacific Grove and I would often stop and talk to him over the years. We’d have coffee or just stand on the sidewalk with his ever present dog and talk. I so enjoyed listening and picking up tips from him not only about shooting and lighting but about working with people. Whenever I drive by his house or his favorite coffee shop I instinctively look for him. I’m lucky to have spent time with him and he is missed.

Comment on Final Reflections from Bruce Surtees by Dennis J Fraser MBE

Dennis J Fraser MBE — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:24 +0000

I have fond memories of Bruce Surtees. I was a key grip from England on Kelly’s Heroes when Bruce at that time was an Operator and then again on Firefox as Cinematographer, I doubled up with Charles Saldana on that show, it’s so nice to look back. Bruce was a pleasure to work with and a really nice man. God Bless.

Comment on Final Reflections from Bruce Surtees by Roberto Correa A.M.C.

Roberto Correa A.M.C. — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:24:09 +0000

It is indeed wonderfull, lo learn more about these REAL PROS….

Comment on Attack of the Stereographers! by Mr. Raymond Kenneth Petry

Mr. Raymond Kenneth Petry — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:58:35 +0000

There are so many parameters to what ‘is’ 3D that it’s amazing it works for enough people to enjoy it… (All want it, of course)… Eye focal-distance, when the screen is as far as your seat is back, Binocular angle, which is more a feeling-of-depth than seeing-3D, Sideview, that little extra one eye sees on one side, the other on the other side, of nearer objects, the nearer the moreso….

But then, there’s the DoP’s perception of stereo’eyes’ed seeing: 2D fiming techniques need change: Object focus must become omnifocus, except where that’s the story, Chase-tilt becomes a skewed-eye-tilt combining the appearance of the tilted object-of-interest, e.g. a motorcycle leaning through traffic, with viewer-eye-tilt which is Up-Down-Left-Right not just left-right.

Ray.

Comment on Outside Reality: “Bunraku” Blooms by Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:05:23 +0000

Excellent article! I love reading about new CG work

Comment on Vilmos and Woody, Together Again by Kay Durbin

Kay Durbin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:03:34 +0000

Lovers of the work of Vilmos Zsigmond would also enjoy viewing one his first cinematography efforts completed soon after his emigration to the U.S. “The Summer Children” was filmed in 1965, but never received distribution due to business complications. It was tirelessly reassembled and remastered by the filmmakers (a fascinating story in itself) and premiered at Slamdance 2011 where Zsigmond attended and discussed the production as well as his training and artistic influences in Hungary. Zsigmond’s gorgeous cinematography elevated “The Summer Children” from period camp to film history. What a privilege to have been in the presence of this fine gentleman and artist.

Comment on Dean and Dave Embrace TV’s Digital Paradigm Shift by Seth

Seth — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:14:15 +0000

Great Article, Michael! Thanks! And thanks for the pics of the set-up, too. Appreciate it.

Comment on Dean and Dave Embrace TV’s Digital Paradigm Shift by bharti

bharti — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:05:26 +0000

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