Two New Shows!

Wow! The only word I could say or think of after watching screener copies of two new shows that are coming out: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and Heroes.
Studio 60 is all about a SNL type show that has gone down hill by submitting to censorship but must hire back its old writing/directing team when the current director, during a live broadcast, rants about beginning censored in America. So talk about a very powerful and poetic opening! The characters in it are easy to relate to and very endearing, the subject matter is exactly what people need to hear right now, it is funny, fast, political, and very fresh! On top of the incredible cast, impeccable writing, and exciting story, it is shot beautifully! Plus, since it takes place on a set, I see Mole lights everywhere! If you are able to, please watch this show, it is going to be huge!
The second screener I watched is called Heroes. This is shot in the same way as the CSIs, the Grey's Anatomy's and other crime or medical dramas: like a film. Only this show is not afraid to light realistically(not tons of blacks and shadows). Even though there is a semi-dark subject matter(a handful of individuals across the globe who have special super-power-like abilities who are being hunted...?) it is still a well light and bright show with very deep blacks yet shadows only where they need to be. Cinematicly, it is beautiful, and story wise, I wished that I could have shut it off so I could get stuff done that I needed to do, but I was stuck to the couch and the screen. Like Studio 60 I route for the characters, yet they are all normal people(not doctors, cops, or soldiers). I have a feeling the show will have a lot of amazing in-camera visual effects, so far there have been some breathtaking, gruesome, scary, and exciting visuals(I had to hold my breath more then once) and I think that they will keep it pure leaving most of the suspense and horror to come from the audience's head.
TV is getting good!

Allen Daviau didn't come in for the class today, they had another DP come in... Boring. But Fred is stopping by tomorrow around noon(so he says) to bring Allen by and prep for next weeks class. We'll see.

Here is that music video I worked on in July:
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~azt5a/Films/rockyou.mov

PhillM tip-of-the-day:
When bouncing a light, make sure that you completely fill the surface you are bouncing in order to get the maximum punch out of your bounce. So make sure the light is completely filling the space without spilling off.