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Jonathan Schwarz’s Latest Reel
// July 12th, 2010 // No Comments » // Cinematography, My Work
The latest cut of my shooter reel. Check it out!
Video for Clorofila’s “BabyRock Rock”
// May 4th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Cinematography, Music, My Work
Here is the video I shot earlier this year for Nortec Collective member Clorofila’s single “BabyRock Rock”
The crew was very small; Gabriel Noguez directed and edited it, with Mira Lew and Dilcia Barrera camera assisting and ADing it respectively. It was a great experience shooting the whole thing in Tijuana Mexico and I’m very happy with the way it turned out. It’s also worth noting that this is the project that really made me totally fall in love with my Canon 5D mark ii. It allowed me to shoot this whole thing quickly with little to no additional lighting. Plus, we weren’t hassled as much as I think we might have been had I been holding a bigger, more professional looking camera.
Enjoy!
Ashley Bradford’s Documentary Reel
// March 29th, 2010 // Comments Off // Cinematography, My Work
Ashley Bradford Documentary Reel from Jonathan Schwarz on Vimeo.
The Sound Project producer and my good friend Ashley Bradford recently asked me to edit a reel of his documentary work. Both Ashley and I are pleased with how it turned out. I should also note that all the footage comes from projects I shot.
Sparrow Songs - Episode 5 - The Donut Shop
// March 5th, 2010 // Comments Off // Cinematography, My Work
Sparrow Songs - Episode 5 - The Donut Shop from Sparrow Songs on Vimeo.
Sparrow Songs is a project in which filmmaker Alex Jablonski and cinematographer Michael Totten make and exhibit one short documentary per month, every month for one year.
Check out the latest Sparrow Songs film from Alex Jablonski. It’s the third one I’ve helped shoot but the first one I where I did the majority of the shooting. I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out and can’t wait to see and help with whatever Alex and Michael come up with next time. It’s a really fun and rewarding project to be a part of and I feel honored that Alex and Michael have asked me to be a part of it.
Photos from this past weekend
// February 9th, 2010 // No Comments » // My Work
Click on the above photo to see the rest on Flickr.
Sparrow Songs - Episode 4 - The Puppet Maker
// February 4th, 2010 // Comments Off // Cinematography, My Work
Sparrow Songs - Episode 4 - The Puppet Maker from Sparrow Songs on Vimeo.
Check out the latest Sparrow Songs film from Alex Jablonski. It’s the second one I’ve helped Alex and Michael shoot. I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out but I think Alex did a great job with it. Making these films is a lot harder then it sounds. I’m looking forward to working on March’s film.
Sparrow Songs - Episode 3 - Porn Star Karaoke
// January 3rd, 2010 // Comments Off // Cinematography, My Work
Sparrow Songs - Episode 3 - Porn Star Karaoke from Sparrow Songs on Vimeo.
Sparrow Songs is a project in which filmmaker Alex Jablonski and cinematographer Michael Totten make and exhibit one short documentary per month, every month for one year.
This is the first Sparrow Song that Alex and Michael have asked me to help with. I had a great time working with them on this project that ended up being quite emotionally draining for everyone involved. It’s interesting to note that Alex and I shot an entire day of footage that didn’t make it into the finished film because it was just too heavy and intense. I hope Alex decides to do the next one on puppies and kittens!
Also, it was really cool working on a documentary project using the Canon 5D mark ii. The more I use that camera, the more I love it! It really is an amazing piece of equipment.
GOOD Transparency Cities: Emerging City Innovation
// November 7th, 2009 // No Comments » // Cinematography, My Work, The Internet
Check out this video by my friend Mark Owens that I helped him shoot for Good Magazine. I’m really happy with the way it turned out.
UK and Ireland Trip Photos
// November 5th, 2009 // No Comments » // My Work, travel
I’m back from Europe and am finally getting over my jetlag. I had a great time speeding through England, Scotland, and Ireland. I’m sure I missed a ton but I also saw a whole lot. I would have gained 10 pounds had it not been for the fact that we walked every where. It was much too short but at the same time, I’m glad to be back home.
Click here to see the rest of the trip photos on my Flickr account.
