“Isocam is the new buzzword for recording straight to computer. It’s an OB in a shopping trolley protected by flight cases. We took it everywhere. The principles used could apply to many other things. It will become a more and more popular method of making programmes.”
“HD photography has reached as stage where it is capable of creating not a filmic look but a brand new look where you get sharpness and quality with shallow depth of field. Getting those lenses on the front of the camera really makes a huge difference – several shows are now doing this, including Carnival’s BBC One drama, Hotel Babylon.”
“It’s an interesting challenge, shooting in New York and working with a post house in Los Angeles. However, one of the things that we have in our favour is the F23. We can do so much timing, colouring and shading on location.”
Making of the C4 drama series Skins “I was producing a filmic image at speed and the schedules were really tight. We had to do a lot in a day. We don’t have the time we used to have. But even if we do have the time, with Skins the energy is captured through the speed of shooting.”
“By always having a high resolution monitor on the set, you can permanently check for mistakes that might otherwise not be noticed before it is too late. HD production makes for more precise work.”