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shows Manolo, now a soldier, making his first attempt to kill a rebellious worker. “I found a factory warehouse with a glass roof, and we shot it day-fornight,” says Beristain. “I shot it during the daytime but underexposed by 6 or 7 stops. I knew that once we got to the digital intermediate, I could pick out the windows and bring them down further. I put three 10Ks inside the office, and everything else was available light. It lends the scene an ominous quality. That shot was all in knowing how to manipulate the exposure and knowing what can be achieved in the DI.” Like the majority of Beristain’s crew on the film, gaffer Daniel Hermo is Argentinean. Hermo studied photography at National School of Cinematographic Production and Experimentation, and has served as gaffer on many commercials and about 30 features, including the Oscarwinning The Secret in Their Eyes. Beristain’s direct-light approach meant larger sources and more rigging. Hermo explains, “To achieve the aesthetic Gabriel described, we used
tungsten Fresnel lamps ranging from 650-watt units to 20Ks. We used HMI mixtures in daylight situations. Most of the sets were so large and complex that we had two teams working simultaneously, with one crew pre-lighting the subsequent scene. Close collaboration with key grip Anibal Cattaneo was crucial. “For several scenes, including a
church sequence, Gabriel asked me for Musco or Bebee [Night] lights, but they are not available in Argentina,” Hermo continues. “We couldn’t access the roofs, and we needed an 82-foot boom, so we rented a 131-foot telescopic mobile crane that is normally used on construction sites. We assembled a truss structure that would absorb vibrations and wind, and mounted
After joining the rebels, Manolo becomes a jealous rival of the faction’s charismatic leader, Oriol (Rodrigo Santoro, top).
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American Cinematographer - May 2011
Contents
Editor’s Note
President’s Desk
Short Takes
Production Slate
Living Out Loud
A Saint and a Sinner
First Dance
Decoding Digital Imagers: Part 1
A Hollywood Affair
Post Focus
New Products & Services
International Marketplace
Classified Ads
Ad Index
In Memoriam
Clubhouse News
ASC Close-Up
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American Cinematographer - May 2011 - Editor’s Note
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American Cinematographer - May 2011 - President’s Desk
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American Cinematographer - May 2011 - Short Takes
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American Cinematographer - May 2011 - A Saint and a Sinner
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American Cinematographer - May 2011 - First Dance
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American Cinematographer - May 2011 - A Hollywood Affair
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American Cinematographer - May 2011 - In Memoriam
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