Soderbergh previews "available light" Red production

[jpp]

Soderbergh's "The Girlfriend Experience", which had a preview at Sundance, was shot on Red with (reportedly) available light, not even fill, and with amateur actors, but for one porn star. Budget was $1.6 million.

Since there are already a number of 35mm films shot with available light, maybe there can be no real surprises here (no light, alas, looks like no light), but this one might still be instructive for the no-budget filmmaker....?

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Available light and RED1 work very nice.

 

[Jason Diamond]

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25227

this RED feature we are finishing now was all available light as well

 

[John Logan]

this is where I'm confused, and this could very well be a stupid question...

but how does one spend 1.6 million on a film without 50% of the normal crew and equipment costs? "Normal" being grips, gaffers, renting lights, trucks, people to drive the trucks, etc., etc..

That porn star must be very talented!

Most of it has got to be above the line.

 

[rod bradley]

yes, above the line adds up... and maybe the catering was top notch...

 

[Alexander Nikishin]

Much of Che was available light as well I believe, at least it looked the part.

 

[Andrew Walker]

If you shoot it right you can get away with available light and shooting with practical light sources. Personally I believe cinematography, like photography, is about framing and composition. Which you can mate with the light available to that location.

 

[jaadgy akanni]

Soderbergh's "The Girlfriend Experience",and with amateur actors, but for one porn star.

Sasha Grey...damn it, he beat me to the punch; but I had ulterior motives for casting her...hehehe