Anti-Muse - a new short film by John Goodner
JGFilms, in association with Evidence Productions, has just completed their latest project, a short comedy entitled ‘Anti-Muse’, written and directed by John Goodner. Shot on the Alexa by Joel Deutch, it stars famed character actor Jon Polito, with James Pippi and Lauren Lakis.
For the latest news regarding festivals and screening, visit the official Anti-Muse website.
Back from Philly
JG has recently completed his second season on the hit FX show, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”. For their first season in HD, the producers and DP Peter Smokler, chose the Sony EX3. As digital media manager, JG delivered almost 300 hours of footage to editorial and didn’t lose a single bit.
official site
Reel
“Sexy Feast TV” - webisodes for Culinary Seductions (2007)
director of photography / camera op & editor for 7 episodes
Episode #3 ‘Drunken Strawberries’ - view now
“Mimes Don’t Smoke” - spec promo viral for Vergance (2007)
director, shooter & editor
Quicktime/mpeg4 (:31/2.5mb) - view now | you tube
“God’s Lieutenant” (2006)
spoof trailer of “Bad Lieutenant“
writer & editor
Quicktime/mpeg4 (1:27/4.5mb) - view now - see the reviews on youtube
“Play Vinyl” - spec commercial (2006)
camera & editor / directed by david varriale
Quicktime/mpeg4 - view now - see the reviews on youtube
“Holiday” - trailer for feature film pitch (2003)
writer, director, editor, producer
Quicktime/mpeg4 (0:56/2.7mb) - view trailer
“House Pest” - short film (1998)
writer, director, editor, producer
Quicktime/mpeg4 (22:00/41mb) - big - small
“Angel’s Crest” - feature film (2002)
associate producer & post supervisor
Quicktime/mpeg4 (1:51/6mb) - view trailer - imdb - buy it
“Double Down” - feature film (2000)
executive producer & editor of trailer
Quicktime/Sorenson (0:30/2mb)- view trailer - watch it - imdb
“Il Bussulo” - art piece by r. park (2006)
camera & editor
Quicktime/mpeg4 (1:10/3.7mb) - view now
“A Trip Through Bronxville” - local TV series (1990-1991)
writer, director, editor, producer
Quicktime/mpeg4 - check it out….
Equipment Rentals
JGFilms is proud to announce the availability of the Arri Alexa
Sony EX1/EX3
Letus 35mm Lens adapter
Zeiss Super-speed lenses
Monitors & Accessories
Also available:
Chevy Suburban - perfect for transporting talent and crew or
for smaller shoots, a whole lot of equipment.
Need a big show? Also available are complete grip and electric packages.
We can also put together experienced camera crews. Need something? Contact us.
Associates & Colleagues
Evidence Productions - Need an Alexa production crew? Call Joel
Sam Ameen - Director of Photography
Louisiana Locations - Shooting in New Orleans? Call Dennis
VENDORS WE LOVE
2008 Jetta TDI
In the past five years, Volkswagen has had its pants around its ankles. Gas tripled in price, Al Gore invented the environment and the brand once known for frugality didn’t have U.S. products that could compete on fuel economy. Volkswagen’s diesel-powered Jetta and Passat weren’t even legal in VW-friendly California, NY and Massachusetts. After miles of regulatory legwork, VW brought one of its new generation European diesels up to fifty-state compliance. The Jetta 2.0 TDI hits dealers this fall. So is it The One?
This Space Reserved for Blog
At some point this section will become a blog when I have the time and there is a need for a blog….
Gamma & Density
Earlier this year, da Vinci Systems and Gamma & Density announced that G&D’s Cinematographer’s Color Correction Process, or 3cP, would work with da Vinci’s Resolve and 2K Plus color-correction systems. The idea is to give cinematographers working on set a way to specify color-grading decisions for both the dailies colorist and the final telecine or DI artist on a given project. Images are input into the 3cP system during production, color-correction decisions are made, and then the files are saved out to a USB memory stick for eventual loading in the da Vinci suite. The system has been used on such recent films as Quantum of Solace and State of Play.
HDR Photo
A recent technique in photography has developed with the rise of digital cameras and Photoshop. HDR as it’s known, stands for High Dynamic Range. Essentially you take 3 (or more) images at varying exposures and then combine them into one image with extended detail in the shadows and highlights. Here’s one of I did when I first learned about the technique:
While not the best example of HDR, you get the idea. Checkout Flickr’s HDR clusters for more examples.
Photographique
I have been a photographer for almost 25 years, studying classic black and white photography in art school. I switched to digital a few years back but have tried to preserve the old-school aesthetic.
here are just a few samples:
You can view more of my photographs at Gallery73.com…..
Gallery 1 (Old Things) & Gallery 2 (Signs)
Photography as a medium is the same whether it’s celluloid or CMOS; all that matters is the vision. While they say everything has already been shot, making pictures is about a unique perspective that makes an image stand out in the viewers mind.
Skills
Digital Imaging Technician and Camera Operator
P2 & SxS Workflow specialist
Experienced with the following Cameras:
HD:
Arri Alexa
Sony EX1/EX3
Panasonic HVX-200 & HPX-3000 w/P2
P2 Varicam 2700/3700
Varicam HDC27
Sony F23/F35
RED One Digital Cinema Camera (Certified)
DV:
Panasonic SDX-900, DVX-100
Canon XL-1, XL-2, GL-1
Other:
Final Cut Pro & Compressor
Film and Digital Still Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Filmmaking (Writing and Directing)
Macintosh systems administration & Digital Media Management
Unix/Linux server and network administration
Photoshop, Image Ready, Dreamweaver
Internet Website Development & Production (php/html)
Recent Gigs & Projects
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” - FX Show (Season 6)
Dir: Randall Einhorn / Adam Shakman
DP: Peter Smokler
Media Manager / DIT - Sony EX3
“Leave” - Feature Film
Dir: Robert Celestino
DP: Michael Fimognari
DIT/ Media Manager - Thomson Viper & sTwo Recorders
“Girls” - CBS News Pilot for CW
Dir: Chuck Stevenson - CBS News
DIT / Camera Assistant / Sony EX-3
Ciba Vision Promotional Video
DP: Sam Ameen - Frame Productions
DIT / Camera Assistant / Panasonic HPX-3000
Verizon Wireless Sales Video
DP: Sam Ameen - Frame Productions
DIT / Camera Assistant / Panasonic HPX-3000
My Coke Rewards Commercial with John Krasiniski
Shadowscreen Productions
DIT / Digital Loader / RED One
Transform 12 Exercise Equipment Infomercial & DVD
Raymond Entertainment
DIT / Panasonic HVX-200 & HPX-500
50 Promotional Spots - Spotzer.com (Amsterdam)
Dir: Art Haynie
DIT / DMM / Camera Operator / Panasonic HVX-200
Lavender Law Documentary
Dir: Meredith Cruse - Frame Productions
DIT / DMM / Panasonic HVX-200
Spec Commercial
Hollywood Asylum - Prod: Bob Sexton
DIT / DMM / Camera Operator / Panasonic HVX-200 & RED
‘All the Love is Gone’ Slum Peasants music video
Directed by Brian Smith, Noisivision Studios
DIT / DMM / Panasonic HVX-200
‘Late Great Golden State’ - Mike Stinson music video
Directed by Anthony Gotta
DIT / 1st AC / Panasonic HPX-3000
‘Rookie Premiere 2008’
NFL Networks - DP: Samson Chan
2nd Unit DP/Operator - Doggicam with Panasonic HVX-200
Corporate PR Video w/Evan Marriott
Frame Productions - Dir: Meredith Cruse
DIT / 1st AC / Panasonic HPX-3000
Kleenex: Let it Out - The Movie
Lookalike Productions - DP: Samson Chan
P2 Digital Utility
Penthouse Network Promos
Producer: Jeremy Wadzinski, New Frontier Media
Camera Operator / 1st AC / P2 Utility / Panasonic HVX-200
‘The Inconsiderate Bum’ - webisodes by Killer Shrimp
Director / Camera / Editor / Panasonic HVX-200
“It’s In the Genes” - short film
Director: Ryan Shaffer, DP: Adam Pfleghaar
Camera Operator / 1st AC / Panasonic HVX-200
RockNationTV - host segments with Shelly
Director of Photography / Panasonic HVX-200 / prod: Raz
Red Bull Energy Drink Promotional Contest Video
Directed by Art Haynie
Director of Photography / Panasonic HVX-200
Verizon Wireless Training Video
1st AC / Digital Assistant - Panasonic SDX-900
Pureology Hair Products Promotional for Redken
1st AC / Digital Assistant - Panasonic HDX-200
“Mail Call” New Season Promos
History Channel / A&E Networks
2nd Unit AC / Digital Assistant - Sony F900
“Digging for the Truth”
Upfront Promos - History Channel / A&E Networks
Digital Utility - On-set Capture, Compression & transfer of footage to editors in NY
“Sexy Feast TV”
short cooking show webisodes for CulinarySeductions.com
Shot and Edited 12 episodes, DVX-100
“Don’t Quit Your Day Job” - Sitcom Pilot
Directed by: Kiernan Raja
P2 Digital Utility / Camera Assistant
FilmUSA.org - Producers Guild of America website
Built new Wordpress based website to encourage U.S. film production
David Hockney Studio - Digital Media Consultant
Designed and built permanent digital archive and Mac network
Bio
It all started in 4th grade when John got his hands on his first movie camera, a 1950’s era Bell & Howell 8mm. A few years later, in a summer that would lay the foundation for his future, he was introduced to the video camera, computers and 35mm photography. Throughout high school, John spent countless hours behind a camera, shooting mostly video but also lots of still pictures. In his senior year he made two short films that received much attention and accolades.
Continuing on the path he had started years earlier, John attended SUNY College at Purchase, majoring first in cinema, then in photography. It was there that he was introduced to the evolving arts of digital media, specifically 3D animation and the Amiga computer. His senior thesis was a combination of classical black and white photography and computer generated imagery.
In 1994 John moved from New York to Hollywood where he worked for writer & director, Steven E. deSouza. It was during this time that the Internet was growing increasingly popular and John saw it as the future of digital media creation and distribution. Working first at Virtuosity, John then moved to international interactive agency, Think New Ideas where he was lead site builder of the west coast office.
Not content with working in a corporate environment, John left to start his own Internet firm, HiP Design, with partner Lynne Haaland. Working for such clients as Disney, Kaman Music and The Doors, HiP Design, now known as Mineral Studios, evolved into a full server web design and hosting company, providing personalized service to both large and small clients.
During this time, John had not forgotten his passion for filmmaking. He wrote and directed two shorts, “The Man with Two Cigarettes” and “House Pest”, utilizing the new DV technology. Both shorts were distributed on the Internet via his site, JGFIlms.com, which was one of the first online movie sites. However, watching postage stamp sized movies on slow connections didn’t take off and it would be years before YouTube finally made online video a popular venue. John would go on to be an associate producer of the award-winning independent film “Angel’s Crest” as well as “Double Down”, one of the first digitally shot features.
In 1998, seeking a way to bring the usefulness of the Internet to the age-old methods of film production, John created the very first Virtual Production Office. The VPO is a centralized secure website for an entire film crew to share and manage information. With partners Scott Froschauer and Ahin Savara, Filmport.com was born. Filmport was the first of many companies to bring these new technologies to film production, working with such companies as Apple, Palm, Dreamworks, USC, ICM and William Morris.
In recent years, the rise of Hi-Def cameras has brought the dream of digital cinema to a reality. After working with Final Cut and digital media solutions, John decided it was time to get back behind the camera. Starting first with Panasonic’s groundbreaking VariCam, he has become a specialist in tapeless workflow specifically with P2 format cameras as well as the 4k RED digital cinema camera. In this respect, John has worked as a Digital Imaging Technician (DIT), media manager, and operator, using his extensive background in computers and cameras to bring a unique skillset to any production.
And eventually, he wants to direct…
Digital Operator
The role of a DIT is to navigate the complex settings on today’s advanced HD and digital cinema cameras. Helping to ensure proper exposure and on some cameras even define the final color look, the DIT is there to make every shot look great. On smaller shoots, the DIT can also act as a Media Manager (also known as a Media Acquisition Supervisor or Digital Loader). This responsibility encompasses the wrangling of digital media footage, backups for safety, quality control previewing, importing into Final Cut (or another NLE) and organizing all the shots for editorial.
Wrangling the bits and bytes to fufill the true promise of high-resolution digital cinema.
Cameras
here’s a list of cameras!
Why P2 Rules
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Contact
To contact John Goodner:
call (213) 216-5040
email: get.jg @ jgfilms.com