Crooked Path Films
Richard Allen Crook
Cinematographer
Editor
Video Production
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Direction / Turnkey Production View "Transforming Mobile Devices"
I setup CPF foremost as a production company complete with a hefty gear
package and crew to provide turnkey services to companies and agencies. I pride
myself on attention to detail, an eye for realism, and staying current in both
cinematography and editing trends. I believe the success of a production relies
on the director's ability to communicate the vision to cast and crew effectively to
achieve the vision, and also make sure the client is knowledgeable on every
aspect of the production as it progresses. My award winning vision and
knowledge, efficient communication, and genuine leadership is the recipe for
success in today's world of production.
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Cinematography (freelance)* View the trailer for "The Key"
I truly believe that every angle, camera movement, lighting scenerio, and color
palette inflicts an emotional response, and the art of combining those shots will
affect the audience's emotion in a way that better tells the story. These are
basically his methods for preparing to shoot a film: 1) understand how the director
wants the story to be told emotionally, 2) tech scout locations and discuss angles,
lighting, etc according to #1, 3) create a storyboard planning the shots and
lighting, 4) make sure the crew understands the setups and overall look using the
storyboards, overhead diagrams, and photographs, and 5) shoot in a wide latitude
ideal for post color grading per the director's vision.
Editing (freelance)* View my Color Grading Demo.
Usually I like to create the first cut of a production alone, then bring in the director
to make changes and eventually create the final cut. My typical method is as
follows: 1) Make backups of files and footage, 2) organize the files by inputting
metadata from the shot logs, 3) finalize the edit, 4) finalize the sound design, 5)
finalize the color.
See my ethics statement about how I charge and work.
Screenshot from "Courage" - Cinematography by Richard Allen Crook
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