Epic Run and Gun with Under Armour and the UFC

[Eric Koretz]

Thought some people might be interested in seeing some behind the scenes posts on run and gun with the Epic on some commercials I shot:
First for an Under Armour Campaign:
http://blog.theimagehunter.com/?p=1322

Then for UFC Heavyweight Prime Time: (more to come on this post)
http://blog.theimagehunter.com/?p=1301

Thanks

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[Stephen Mick]

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?27544-Real-names

 

[Eric Koretz]

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?27544-Real-names

Thanks, PM sent to Jason Ramsey for name change. Didnt realize. He still the man to do it?
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[Stephen Mick]

I believe so.

And nice work on the UA stuff. Those rigs look pretty sweet, and easy to handle.

 

[Eric Koretz]

Thanks Stephen,
Lots of accessories loaded onto those rigs for handheld (HD Transmitter, wireless FF, 2 monitors, etc. etc) but it was pretty ergonomic so it worked out.

 

[Ryan Skeete]

Hi Eric,
I loved your b&w work on The Trival Pursuits of Arthur Banks for AMC. Good to see you're enjoying the Epic now. Great spots btw.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Is that the VF Shoulder rig?

 

[Demetri Zuev]

Great spots!

I have two questions for you:

1) What lenses did you use on the Under Armour shoot?

2) These spots have very different looks, the basketball one is more filmic and the UFC one seems to look more like a digital camera. Were you involved in post production and if so — how do you achieve the "Under Armour filmic look" in post?

 

[Eric Koretz]

Hi Eric,
I loved your b&w work on The Trival Pursuits of Arthur Banks for AMC. Good to see you're enjoying the Epic now. Great spots btw.

Thanks Ryan, shot that with the Red MX and super speeds.

 

[Eric Koretz]

Is that the VF Shoulder rig?

Thats the Mantis Rig...it works but looking for a better more compact solution.

 

[Eric Koretz]

Great spots!

I have two questions for you:

1) What lenses did you use on the Under Armour shoot?

2) These spots have very different looks, the basketball one is more filmic and the UFC one seems to look more like a digital camera. Were you involved in post production and if so — how do you achieve the "Under Armour filmic look" in post?

I used the Angenieux Optimo 15-40 and 28-76. Used the same lenses on the UFC spot. The Under Armour commercials they used a flat color grade and didnt pop the colors, contrast, etc at all. Trying to make it look more "doc" style. On the UFC montage I just did a color grade myself quickly on my monitor using final cut to show the footage. FOX did there own color grade to the footage for when it premiered. I don't have any links to that.

 

[Ryan De Franco]

Best looking spot I've seen in a while, raw without overdoing it, very nicely done.

Nice setup with the 5.0, how is that mounted for the operator? Red or ET parts?

 

[Eric Koretz]

Best looking spot I've seen in a while, raw without overdoing it, very nicely done.

Nice setup with the 5.0, how is that mounted for the operator? Red or ET parts?

Thanks Ryan,
You talking about the monitor and not my Mustang I assume. Here's a blow up pic of the mount. Its actually mounted on an israeli arm and a clamp on the mantis. Not the most structurally secure way to mount it but it gets the job done. Was over at Radiant images this week and they've come up with a great handheld setup for the Epic. Hopefully have some pics by next week.

 

[Michael Millichamp]

What cover of House of the Rising Sun was that?

It enhanced the mood of the UFC compilation.

***Nevermind, I found it.

 

[Harrison Diamond]

Which one is it? I want it too

 

[Eric Koretz]

Which one is it? I want it too

It's actually Sinead O'Connor believe it or not:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bDW-YQZVLw