Archive for March, 2009

Grip Truck

Posted in Communication, Video with tags , , , on March 12, 2009 by Haakon Sengsvoll

On Monday I returned the grip truck with the equipment and with the help of the DP and Gaffer, we also cleaned up the truck. Word is that it hasn’t been this nice for a year… Anyway, I am looking forward to see the final result, which I hope will be touching hearts all over the world.

griptruck

The Grip Truck ready to be turned in.

Key Grip’ing on the Spring Film

Posted in Communication, Video with tags , , , , on March 12, 2009 by Haakon Sengsvoll

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Playing with the Silicon Imaging 2K.

Last week I was working on the film The Unlikely Apprentice here in Virginia Beach. It was the Regent Pictures’ Spring film. Here is the synopsis:

Upon losing his sight, an elderly artist, Walter, has also lost his way in life.  A hungry, homeless boy, Charlie, has started down the road of delinquency for survival.  Their two worlds collide as their needs form an unlikely encounter.  With honorable intentions of paying back Walter for vandalism, Charlie proves that he is indeed a worthy human being.  In turn, Walter discovers a talented diamond-in-the-rough in this young scoundrel.  With time and patience, the two exchange gifts:  Walter with his craft of painting and Charlie with his knowledge of life.  Makes one wonder who is the real tutor and who is the real apprentice?
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