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The second season of  VPRO Zenith is a scifi youth series packed with suspense and action scenes. We get to learn a whole new world and our main characters struggle while trying to find their way, and each other. 8 X 25 minutes with lots of special effects and practical stunts and great performances!

The Idea

This season was shot in the Netherlands while aiming for a morge international feel. Seeking brutalist locations and deserted powerplants mixed with a 70’s vibe  gave the series a slightly more ‘grown up’ look. We wanted to created a look that would elevate our world without loosing touch of it. Making sure it would be dream-like and scifi without sacrifacing the identification of the audience.

The Solution

Choosing the Alexa Mini paired with Cooke S4’s ensured a slight vintage look and soft while also being the workhorse package we needed. Working with Key Grip Peter van Vught unlocked a world of possibility’s for this production. We could get the camera everywhere we wanted using Mövi, flyline, technocrane, sliders, carmount and dollies. Hijacking al lamp-posts proved a challenge for the light team but being able to create our own bold color-scheme turned out really nice.

 

The Film

A brand new series for broadcaster KRONCRV exclusively for the online crowds. Our main Character Souraya is haunted by a hacker. Once he has her password things start to spiral out of control with the flick of a switch…

The Idea

Creating a world around Souraya in three different timelines we wanted to make sure the audience follows the high pace action every step of the way. Making big differences instead of subtle ones seemed especially important since the series is aiming at the younger crowds.

The Solution

Choosing a bold mix of 4:3, 16:9 and 1:2.39 ascpect ratio’s and mixing different period lenses did the trick. At any time you can feel where you are in the story. Although we had a tight budget we were able to squeeze out a few Technocranes, dolly’s, drone’s and Mövi scenes thanks to some clever scheduling and an amazing camera- and light crew with lovely people who supported the look all the way.

The Film

A hydbrid film that explores the wonderful work of Norwegian writer Jon Fosse. Fictional parts of the novel ‘Morning and Evening’ are mixed with documentary parts. The film is still in the development phase but we already shot a trailer.

The Idea

The world of Jon Fosse is unique due to it’s archetypical characters and seemingly simple way of writing. Trying to capture the feeling of his work is no easy task. To create an atmosphere where the fictional and factional are not separated but feel integrated visually was the main objective.

The Solution

Travelling to Norway with the remarkable director Ellen Blom we made a small team with Norwegian producer Elisabeth Kleppe. We shot with the Alexa Mini in 4:3 to be able to make the most of the Vintage Kowa Anamorphic lenses and be flexible at the same time. Only available light is what we were after. Supported by Storyline rental and Color graded by talented colorist Pepijn Klijs @ Studio Oudegracht.

The Film

This short film tells the story about a 15 year old boy who explores the world of online dating. Traped between boy- and manhood he tries to find his way.

The Idea

Director Vincent Fitz Jim and I teamed up after the succes of Daniël a few years ago. Essentially telling a similar story but placed in a much rougher environment of Amsterdam placed in the here and now.

The Solution

Working with a extremely small crew with no budget whatsoever the challenge was to make the most of the available light. Super Speeds MK1 did a beautiful job on this one. Combined with the very sensitive sony F5 they were the perfect tool for the job.

The Film

This brand new award winning series premiered October 2018 on major broadcaster NPO1 and is all about the bestselling novel ‘The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen’. The wonderful 83 year old Hendrik Groen lives in a elderly home and decides to shake things up!

The Idea

Creating the world of Hendrik Groen for the screen was no easy task. Director Tim Oliehoek teamed up with creator Peter de Smet, writer Martin van Waardenberg and creative producer Anton Smit to make the story work on the screen. Art director Barbara Westra came on board and together with her we created the look for this series. Lensing this story involved a lot of different style’s of storytelling since it’s a dramady. I loved working on this brand new format and got to love the story about this old man and his friends.

The Solution

Working with Gaffer Stijn Jonkhart I developed different lighting style’s throughout the season. As the story unfolds the lighting moods evolve with it through the episodes. Staying close to reality but sometimes taking a bold step into a more dramatic approach. Shot on Cooke primes for their ‘human’ look and Fujinon Zooms when the elderly crowds hit the action! The still is made by Elmer van den Marel.

The Film

This 50 minute singleplay in the “One Night Stand’ series of the dutch public broadcaster VARA/BNN is about two boys in a relationship. When a third guy comes along things start to get complicated. The film is about being in a relationship and coping with the differences between two people.

The Idea

Director Joris van den Berg wanted to create a very basic look. Telling the story in the least amount of shots possible with a fresh and cool photographic feel. The story is set in a summer that’s mostly cloudy and wet and reflects the mood swings the couple go through.

The Solution

Working closely with make-up and clothing dept, art dept and scouting all locations ourselves we made sure we got a unified look within existing locations. Soft light and a clean but soft image supported the story best so we opted for the ARRI Amira combined with Cooke glass. Using mostly reflected light trough muslin ensured a ‘available light’ look. Colorist Bart Verraest did a great job grading the film at Storm post production in Amsterdam

The Film

This brand new television series for dutch broadcaster AVROTROS is basically the 90’s film-hit Flatliners turned into a medical-fantasy series. 12 episodes of 50 minutes tell the story of 5 young students working in a private clinic who discover that the people around them are not exactly who they seem to be. They stumble upon a dark world beneath the hospital en get hopelessly involved.

The Idea

Directors Dennis Bots, Allard Westenbrink, Aniëlle Webster and Ivan Lopez Nunez turned the script into high speed episodes with lots of suspense, action and of course a snippet of love. Aimed at the younger crowds (16-30) watching channel NPO3 this show is something totally new for the public broadcaster. Creative Director Kaja Wolffers (NL film) wanted a glossy, contrasty look and encouraged the crew to push the visual envelope to the max.

The Solution

DOP colleague Jacco van Ree created the look inside the private clinic and shot most of the episodes 1-3. I signed up for all of the other locations in the first three episodes and I shot episode 4-12. Working with ARRI (Amira and Alexa Mini) and 3 series of Cooke Lenses (Mini S4, S4 and S5) helped a lot creating the look of the series. Together with gaffer Stijn Jonkhart we developed a specific look for every location.

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