{"id":450,"date":"2015-07-08T18:58:59","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T18:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/resources\/blog\/?p=450"},"modified":"2020-04-11T20:21:17","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T20:21:17","slug":"charger-a-behind-the-scenes-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magnanimousrentals.com\/blogs\/charger-a-behind-the-scenes-take\/","title":{"rendered":"Charger: A Behind-the-Scenes Take"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Go behind-the-scenes on<\/span> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chargerfilm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charger<\/a><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, a new short film, to see how the production utilized Magnanimous gear!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RXHkd8bGVcE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Charger<\/em> is a one-take action scene, which required a creative shooting approach. The single scene has little dialogue but high-intensity action, the goal being to appear like a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Side-scrolling_video_game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">side-scrolling video game<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. The director of photography was left with the challenge of preparing a fluid and reliable camera rig in order to help \u201ccheat\u201d some of the faux combat contact. Anticipating exposure difficulties, the production decided on having one operator for the iris control and another for the follow focus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To make this scene possible, Magnanimous provided<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/sony-pxwfs7-body-kit\/322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Sony FS7 with the 4K RAW extension<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/77-odyssey-7q-oled-monitorrecorder\/104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Odyssey 7Q<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/search\/summicron-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leica Summicron-C Lenses<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/bartech-wireless-lens-control-kit\/257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Bartech Remote Follow Focus<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/teradek-sdi-bolt-pro-kit\/246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Teradek Bolt<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/steadicam-zephyr\/179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Steadicam Zephyr<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Hi1oezslEgbNn_EcctX8HzHiuugEGjtkHD_tHgqqtb0wFCr1bXrRuZF-RxvP5bLumqPr_zIq9THsyFBBIqBqvH0GUuVoAkJ9HFmScySql4MM94r2Mv_1AT9ANZeWbJ9RTqn_OMY\" alt=\"\" width=\"624px;\" height=\"416px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 624px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 624\/416;\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/ljHpdbRHt7qdBVNLazYKrK4MGItPBsQYW2P-P7FGySqaE0-wRzPln7QPsDSm5m-zvHXIT6w7NFDtp-PkuKMTOjA1Y8GdyAuGbiq7np-BAeuSzxTm8nW2zE6FuzKBVX7hUnbPm_4\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"415\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 623px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 623\/415;\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/2Rob5WhVgqjO67mN4WWhHCXA1gHM0VVwKo0kwKPMVWMhS1f3yZHkhWgcBXj2TMiaZxFp65LXfrKlz8zDCVU6IxkBh9ZOvonh705_n8XjwfwEM7G5YnNeas75FAqJ8Ut_yhEm5Dw\" alt=\"\" width=\"624px;\" height=\"416px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 624px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 624\/416;\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Director of photography<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rudy-rubio.com\">Rudy Rubio<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">weighed the camera rig at about 20 pounds when<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/sony-pxwfs7-body-kit\/322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Sony FS7<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">is paired with<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/77-odyssey-7q-oled-monitorrecorder\/104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Odyssey 7Q<\/a>. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rudy said his favorite parts of the equipment were Sony&#8217;s 4K RAW capability, slog3, and the crisp-but-smooth touch of the Leica lenses. To prepare for a one-shot tracking fight scene, Rudy\u2019s advises: \u201cTo make it work, everyone has to be in sync. Choreography is key!\u201d The Charger cast rehearsed for a total of 60 hours over a three month period. During that time, Rudy visited rehearsals to plan camera movement around the choreography.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To recreate early morning light in a seedy warehouse (The location was actually an awesome new Culinary Brewhouse &#8211;<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bandofbohemia.com\">Band of Bohemia<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">!), Magnanimous Media provided<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/aadyntech-eco-punch-plus-led-kit\/190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Aadyntech Eco Punch<\/a>. <span style=\"color: #000000;\">It truly gave a punch of light through the windows. The production used three large warehouse 400-watt lights with bare bulbs to give a strong top light. For a fill, they used a couple 2k watt Tungsten Lighting, reflecting off ultra bounces. A few accent lights were used to give depth; for that finishing touch, a haze machine was used to emphasize streaks of light streaming through the windows.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/pqmEHmQyql8-1y8c3xDSKRL9CGy5aGWDz6phf1Q4s9pLcb3YXrHgHDq6kh_Rx6tmpevRhdfZmqY1vbUeM4WHBbmP6-sodHYHjFmngmzFwiOUQFIlsEU7izv_wjXMO5OZCLiVce4\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/412;\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/j9XM91J_2lZ7nGkbSppoQ3ziU8AxCkPVp_sbMvqrfsE2CRwLMfS4tSw7oAJYbScZb28gcWB8kBr_XgBOYWwLTPe-7B6WmZPsHZVALe-XLzkBHK3H3ETDY7fgo-o8zGkKmONgZi8\" alt=\"\" width=\"616px;\" height=\"409px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 616px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 616\/409;\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Zach Livingston directed, produced, and wrote the film as well as acting in it. About the production and filming process, he noted, \u201cMagnanimous Media was able to step in and provide all of the gear for us, which has been a massive infusion not only of gear but talent, and people who have experience, to help us realize the vision of what we\u2019re trying to do here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Interested in any of the gear mentioned? Check it out here:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/sony-pxwfs7-body-kit\/322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Sony FS7<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/77-odyssey-7q-oled-monitorrecorder\/104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Odyssey 7Q<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/search\/summicron-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leica Summicron-C lenses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/bartech-wireless-lens-control-kit\/257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bartech Remote Follow Focus<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/teradek-sdi-bolt-pro-kit\/246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teradek Bolt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/steadicam-zephyr\/179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steadicam Zephyr<\/a>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">and the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.magnanimousmedia.net\/product\/aadyntech-eco-punch-plus-led-kit\/190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aadyntech Eco Punch<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;\">Please feel free to contact us with any questions at rentals@magnanimousrentals.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">_____________________________<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/minnie-productions.squarespace.com\">Sarah Chandler<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charger is a one-take action scene, which required a creative shooting approach. 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