I'm Watching the Watchmen
I'm alive.
I'm in Vancouver.
I'm working.
I'm working every day of the week for a minimum of twelve hours straight and for the past week and into the next two weeks it's just at night. A night that last's longer than the day. And wetter and colder than most places this time of year.
Why? Because Zack Snyder is making a new movie and I've been asked to participate in its assembly. They call me Stills Photographer.
It's been eye-opening to say the least and absolutely unexpectedly consuming. And finally, because of the nature of the work, I can't share my images. At least until now. Over the next month or two or three I intend to release studio-approved images here and if appropriate, mirrored on the movie's blog that give a little glimpse into my efforts. This week they released four images that sent the fanboy's into a frenzy.
Amazingly, the studio released these images with little or no manipulations. I would have given them a little lovin' if nothing else. They didn't even rename them staying instead with my numbering scheme. So be it. If it were me, I'd have dipped 'em in the special sauce.
As a partial aside, the links to the fan site get me thinking about the power of photographs again. We're on lock-down on set to prevent the leaking of images. I heard rumors of people being frisked for cameras before coming onto the backlot. It's all quite fascinating but more on that later.
Make pictures. Be patient.
I'm in Vancouver.
I'm working.
I'm working every day of the week for a minimum of twelve hours straight and for the past week and into the next two weeks it's just at night. A night that last's longer than the day. And wetter and colder than most places this time of year.
Why? Because Zack Snyder is making a new movie and I've been asked to participate in its assembly. They call me Stills Photographer.
It's been eye-opening to say the least and absolutely unexpectedly consuming. And finally, because of the nature of the work, I can't share my images. At least until now. Over the next month or two or three I intend to release studio-approved images here and if appropriate, mirrored on the movie's blog that give a little glimpse into my efforts. This week they released four images that sent the fanboy's into a frenzy.
Amazingly, the studio released these images with little or no manipulations. I would have given them a little lovin' if nothing else. They didn't even rename them staying instead with my numbering scheme. So be it. If it were me, I'd have dipped 'em in the special sauce.
As a partial aside, the links to the fan site get me thinking about the power of photographs again. We're on lock-down on set to prevent the leaking of images. I heard rumors of people being frisked for cameras before coming onto the backlot. It's all quite fascinating but more on that later.
Make pictures. Be patient.
19 comments:
You're ALIVE!!! Glad to see you back and I am looking forward to your images!
Dude I was getting worried after they spoke of missing arms and what not in other comments...
You're back!!! Yeay!
Awesome Clay! I was wondering when you two were going to work together. Keep us updated.
Welcome back!
sounds exciting!!
:)
J
Woo hoo! I was wondering where you had wandered off to after no updates for a long time. Glad you're stying busy!
Was getting worried - glad you're in one piece and working, brother.
Dude - I thought you were dead. Keep shooting, I'm jones-n for more images.....
Great to know you're back!!!
Surprising Turns of life, you know... isn't it a paradox that now you're called a "Stills Photographer" when you have wandered all over places???
Is it any different to, what you call, "make pictures"? as "The Camera Eye", Rush's "Moving pictures" album????
Greetings from Chile
HOLY ****, that's YOU taking those pictures? I too am a fanboy of Watchmen!
So happy you have posted & we have more images to look forward to it is just not right :)
I love Vancouver and will try to be patient waiting for more of your images.
Clay
I'm glad you are alive and doing what you love !
But i can't believe you are working on the set of Watchmen !!!!!!
I love the comic book ! I read it when i was a kid !
Enjoy as much you can and happy new year !
Peeper!
What is the watchmen? There are better comics, no? I have never even heard of the watchmen.
Great you are back... hope you post something soon!
It sounds like lots of exciment!
The pics really look like the comic (but better)!
[Well, comic books & photography are different tools, both are great!]
That is an AMAZING picture, as are the character stills. I particularly loved The Comedian - I actually gasped! I'm so excited for the movie! And I'm glad to see at least one crewmember is doing the comic justice :)
thanks stacy.
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