"Urban" by Michael Bartello

Hello again,

So as I was scanning my sketches I also realized that I forgot about some photos I shot in Chicago last year.  The title is lame, I know, but it fits the bill, so whatever.  More photos are still to come, I'm fascinated with the Chicago architecture so that will most likely be the subject.  But who knows what could happen.

Oh yeah...

The students of Flashpoint Academy start their third round of student films soon.  I'm currently working on two films at the moment...

1)  Whitewash,  directed by Bobby Navia.

2)  More than this,  directed by Josh Gort.

I'm the director of photography (cinematographer) on Whitewash, and gaffer on More Than This.  This means that not only will I be extremely busy this next month, but I'll have quite a few photo-blogs to post.  

Anyway, hope you enjoy the following photos, check back soon for more!

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Thanks!

My First Student Film

Hello again,

Here is my very first student film that I've done at my school, Flashpoint Academy.  When I was writing it I had a whole story line to go with it, however, some of my actors fell through unfortunately.  Therefore, last minute I changed the whole meaning of the film.  Rather than convey a story, I decided to concentrate on all visuals and let the audience come up with their own story for it.  

The footage Ryan Berena and myself shot is all located within downtown Chicago, mostly within the loop during the winter months of 2008, and featuring Michael Falco. Yes, we froze while shooting this, but it came out better than expected surprisingly.  Please note that I plan to go back and re-edit the footage sometime in the future.  I'll stop talking now, please pardon the incorrect aspect ratio and enjoy the first cut of my first student film, Socialize.

Untitled from Michael Bartello on Vimeo.