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Squad Bashing – Suicide Squad TV Spot

July 14, 2016 by Belinski Media Leave a Comment

In anticipation of Warner Bros. upcoming summer blockbuster Suicide Squad, we had the opportunity to film a specialty commercial with one of Hollywood’s fastest rising stars. It was an awesome shoot starring actress Margot Robbie and NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski. We were working with an amazing team from MaggieVision and a fantastic crew.

The entire project was conceived like a scene from a Hollywood movie, so the production was very much like a movie shoot held on a sound stage. The script is set inside a therapist office, and an elaborate set was custom built and then perfectly dressed by the art department. Director of Photography Jonathan Belinski along with the camera and lighting crew, set the mood by creating atmospheric beams of light and implementing a rich color palette. When the talent hit their marks, we were ready to roll and we had a blast. The final spot came together beautifully. It premiered during the television broadcast of ESPY Awards and was an instant hit.

Client: MaggieVision Creative Dir: Jeff Smith Dir: Mark Teitelman DP: Jonathan Belinski Set Design: Laurent Turlure

MLB All-Star Game – The Boys of Summer

July 12, 2016 by Belinski Media Leave a Comment

It was another great year at the MLB All-Star Game. This year marks the final All Star Game of one of the greatest players in recent history, Big Pappi himself, David Ortiz. The All-Star Game has been one of our favorite projects over the years because it always presents a unique challenge. Working with a fantastic producer Joel Santos, we are always pushed to create a high-end stylized look in whatever space we can get at the local venue. The entire crew was terrific and we essentially created a custom film studio inside a locker room. When it’s time to roll, baseball’s biggest stars walk in, and we might only have a few minutes to get the shots we need. From there, the media is offloaded and Jonathan will color correct into the night. Then the final footage edited into several different spots that premiere during the live event. The whole thing happens in a little over 24 hours.

https://vimeo.com/175409052

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Making Pursuit of Tone

June 30, 2016 by Belinski Media Leave a Comment

We have recently been lucky enough to get the opportunity to work with Ernie Ball, legendary makers of fine instruments, on a new television series called “Pursuit of Tone.” This series profiles some of the music industry’s biggest names, telling their stories and sharing their creative journeys like never before. This really has been an amazing project to be a part of. Working with the fantastic creative team of Producer Dustin Hinz and Director Haven Lamoureux, we have had the pleasure of filming with such luminary musicians as Mike Ness, Buddy Guy, Billy Duffy, Butch Walker, James Valentine, Hunter Hayes, and more. The entire series is shot on 6K digital cinema cameras utilizing the latest equipment and techniques in moving camera stabilization. The small expert crew gets unprecedented access to the artist during an intimate 2-3 day shoot and the shot list is always ambitious. Pursuit of Tone combines the compelling nature of a music doc with the visual flair of a hollywood production. A005_C001_0719R1 A002_C006_0205LZ A006_C010_07210B B014_C003_02092E A003_C002_110443 A002_C014_0127RZ

WWC USA 360 – Winner of 2016 Emmy Award

May 11, 2016 by Belinski Media Leave a Comment

The WWC USA 360 Shoot for Fox Sports was one of the most rewarding projects in recent memory. It was an honor to be apart of this Emmy Award winning campaign featuring the women of the USWNT, including stars Abby Wambach, Carli Lloyd, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan, Julie Johnston, Megan Rapinoe, Hope Solo and more. It was evident during filming that this was a special team, and they of course went on to be World Cup Champions. There were several ‘rooms’ for the player portraits, each with it’s own distinctive look. The Rain room featured several rain bars against a custom metal backdrop. Jonathan made use of these elements to create some truly memorable moments. Another room, named the Ballerina room, kept Jonathan on his toes as he operated the 6K cinema camera on a gimbal system to bring movement to the piece. The fantastic creative and production teams dedicated to this project really made it a great experience and it shows in the Emmy Winning results.

Executive Producer David Neal Coordinating Producer Jennifer Pransky Creative Director Steven Lewis Production Designer – Hugh Cummings Director of Photography Jonathan Belinski (Rain Room & Ballerina Room)

Check out the Video for a look behind the scenes.

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Like a Boss – The Boss TV Spot

April 29, 2016 by Belinski Media Leave a Comment

We recently got the chance to film a commercial for Universal Pictures’ The Boss starring Melissa McCarthy. The project was actually edited into a series of TV spots that feature some hilarious sketches where Melissa’s bossy character comes down to a basketball gym and tries to teach NBA stars J.J. Redick and DeAndre Jordan a thing or two. The basketball gym was actually an awesome custom built set which allowed both the crew and the talent the opportunity to show off their stuff. The lighting crew was able to work around the set walls to cast a nice soft light so there was plenty of room for improvisation on set. Safe to say, Melissa had everyone cracking up and we all had a blast. The whole project was a terrific team effort for our client: MaggieVision Creative Dir: Jeff Smith Dir: Mark Teitelman DP: Jonathan Belinski Set Design: Laurent Turlure