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The Subtleties of the Slate Video

by Evan LuziCamera Assisting

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Slating can be tough. It’s not enough just to do it OK – you have to perfect all sorts of nuances and tricks. With that in mind, this video, “The Subtleties of the Slate,” is a welcome tutorial in the more advanced methods of master clappers.

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Tarantino’s 2nd Assistant Camera Slate Montage (Video)

by Evan LuziCamera Assisting

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Watch a montage of all the creative slates done by the Italian 2nd Assistant Camera on Inglourious Basterds.

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Amazing Shot Done with Incredible Teamwork by Steadicam Op and Camera Assistant (Video)

by Evan LuziCamera Assisting

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This amazing Steadicam shot comes from the video of a foreign pop star’s concert. For the sake of always having it available, I wanted to post it here and so that other people can get the opportunity to see how incredibly awesome this shot is.

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“Red Herring” Official Trailer

by Evan LuziIndustry News

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“Red Herring” is a Las Vegas based independent film produced by Cohencidence Productions that I worked on back in October as the First Assistant Camera for a talented cinematographer and good friend, Kunitaro Ohi. It’s a film that’s shoot was as grueling as it was rewarding – nothing worth doing comes easy, I suppose.

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Pat Graves: A Digital Portrait (Video)

by Evan LuziRetired

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I’ve featured Pat in much of my own work, specifically about Ghosts of Pluto, or as they are now known, Wings of Apollo. Pat has been an invaluable resource and subject for me in my projects, so when he approached me to help him make a “digital portrait,” it was easy to say yes.

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Doppelganger Brings Home Two Awards

by Evan LuziRetired

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The short film Colin Rogers and I made, Doppelganger, was recently accepted into the local film festival for Virginia Tech students and Blacksburg residents.

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