Rich the Gaffer's BlogBloghttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2012-08-14T12:09:40ZSquarespaceSome Projects are Perfect — Pitch Perfecthttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2012/8/14/some-projects-are-perfect-pitch-perfect.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2012-08-14T12:09:39Z2012-08-14T12:09:39Z
This is one of the blog posts I’ve been most excited to publish. Last year I migrated from New York City to take up residence (temporarily) in Lousiana to gaff a feature film called Pitch Perfect. There is a lot to discuss and I will reveal more when I am given the opportunity. A very special thank you to Julio Macat ASC for bringing me aboard as his gaffer on the project. Read on for details and the first trailer.]]>Sci-Fi Heist Films are Awesomehttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2012/6/29/sci-fi-heist-films-are-awesome.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2012-06-29T12:11:44Z2012-06-29T12:11:44Z
About a year ago this month, I had the pleasure of gaffing a feature film called Robot & Frank. This was one of the most challenging shoots and simultaneously one of the most amazing scripts and rewarding projects I have ever gaffed. Much congratulations and thanks to the production team and especially the film’s cinematographer, Matthew Lloyd. Read on for details and the trailer.]]>The Ice Company That Never Made Refrigeratorshttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2012/1/21/the-ice-company-that-never-made-refrigerators.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2012-01-21T14:11:45Z2012-01-21T14:11:45Z
So it looks as though the rumors of Kodak’s chapter eleven are true.]]>Engage in High Defininitionhttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2011/10/7/engage-in-high-defininition.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2011-10-07T14:01:32Z2011-10-07T14:01:32Z
Finally someone up in the studio system sky has decided to bestow upon Star Trek: The Next Generation the same treatment that was given to the original Star Trek from the 1960s. I am very excited… along with all other self-respecting geeks. Star Trek: The Next Generation broke new ground for television but also nailed what good sci-fi can be.]]>They Give Us Those Nice Bright Colorshttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2011/10/6/they-give-us-those-nice-bright-colors.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2011-10-06T12:03:58Z2011-10-06T12:03:58Z
The title of this post refers to lyrics of a song by Simon and Garfunkel but the subject of this post is a bit more somber. A few years ago Kodak decided to discontinue Kodachrome. Those of us who shot slide film for many years either learning photography or working professionally know how rich of an image was achievable using Kodachrome film and Cibachrome prints. Both are gone now. In my daily professional life, it seems film use in general is dwindling with the popularity of Red Digital Cinema’s cameras, Arri’s Alexa, Sony’s various (beastly) cameras, etc.]]>Steve Jobshttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2011/10/5/steve-jobs.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2011-10-06T02:00:00Z2011-10-06T02:00:00Z
He will be missed.]]>Remarkablehttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2011/9/28/remarkable.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2011-09-28T11:53:14Z2011-09-28T11:53:14Z
It pains me that my first blog post in quite some time is in response to some troubling news. I find this sad, ironic, and very frustrating all simultaneously. Two companies I respect dearly and whose products I use daily in my profession are wrapped up in an industrial espionage… mess.]]>Important Words from John Gruberhttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2011/6/6/important-words-from-john-gruber.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2011-06-06T23:00:06Z2011-06-06T23:00:06Z
Here it is folks — go read it. Steve Jobs picked the word demoted and it is just right. It seems he has been looking towards this day for slightly more than a decade if you read into this clip a bit.]]>Proof is in the Printhttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2011/5/21/proof-is-in-the-print.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2011-05-21T17:09:29Z2011-05-21T17:09:29Z
As I discussed in my post on LetterMpress, letterpress printing is undergoing a bit of a resurgence. There are many who are pressing type using the traditional metal techniques with many others experimenting with photo-polymer plates or combinations letterpress and offset. Here is one such example of a recent and very unique work.]]>LetterMpresshttp://www.richthegaffer.com/blog/2011/5/14/lettermpress.htmlRichard P. Ulivella2011-05-14T14:03:13Z2011-05-14T14:03:13ZLetterMpress from their Kickstarter site.
Back to geekery — well I guess it depends on who is reading. I heard about something new (which actually made it through financing on Kickstarter) called LetterMpress. This is an iPad app which simulates a letterpress style of printing which I find fascinating and beautiful. There is nothing like a finely crafted letterpress document — and I am not talking about engraved invitations.]]>
This is one of the blog posts I’ve been most excited to publish. Last year I migrated from New York City to take up residence (temporarily) in Lousiana to gaff a feature film called Pitch Perfect. There is a lot to discuss and I will reveal more when I am given the opportunity. A very special thank you to Julio Macat ASC for bringing me aboard as his gaffer on the project. Read on for details and the first trailer.]]>
About a year ago this month, I had the pleasure of gaffing a feature film called Robot & Frank. This was one of the most challenging shoots and simultaneously one of the most amazing scripts and rewarding projects I have ever gaffed. Much congratulations and thanks to the production team and especially the film’s cinematographer, Matthew Lloyd. Read on for details and the trailer.]]>
So it looks as though the rumors of Kodak’s chapter eleven are true.]]>
Finally someone up in the studio system sky has decided to bestow upon Star Trek: The Next Generation the same treatment that was given to the original Star Trek from the 1960s. I am very excited… along with all other self-respecting geeks. Star Trek: The Next Generation broke new ground for television but also nailed what good sci-fi can be.]]>
The title of this post refers to lyrics of a song by Simon and Garfunkel but the subject of this post is a bit more somber. A few years ago Kodak decided to discontinue Kodachrome. Those of us who shot slide film for many years either learning photography or working professionally know how rich of an image was achievable using Kodachrome film and Cibachrome prints. Both are gone now. In my daily professional life, it seems film use in general is dwindling with the popularity of Red Digital Cinema’s cameras, Arri’s Alexa, Sony’s various (beastly) cameras, etc.]]>
He will be missed.]]>
It pains me that my first blog post in quite some time is in response to some troubling news. I find this sad, ironic, and very frustrating all simultaneously. Two companies I respect dearly and whose products I use daily in my profession are wrapped up in an industrial espionage… mess.]]>
Here it is folks — go read it. Steve Jobs picked the word demoted and it is just right. It seems he has been looking towards this day for slightly more than a decade if you read into this clip a bit.]]>
As I discussed in my post on LetterMpress, letterpress printing is undergoing a bit of a resurgence. There are many who are pressing type using the traditional metal techniques with many others experimenting with photo-polymer plates or combinations letterpress and offset. Here is one such example of a recent and very unique work.]]>
LetterMpress from their Kickstarter site.
Back to geekery — well I guess it depends on who is reading. I heard about something new (which actually made it through financing on Kickstarter) called LetterMpress. This is an iPad app which simulates a letterpress style of printing which I find fascinating and beautiful. There is nothing like a finely crafted letterpress document — and I am not talking about engraved invitations.]]>