KH Films

Following my successful climb and shoot on Mt. Everest this spring for Eddie Bauer and the Eddie Bauer/Whittaker First Ascent campaign I returned to LA and have been shooting with the Action Unit on Iron Man 2. The transition from the Himalaya to Hollywood was as surreal as one might expect however I have had the good fortune of reuniting and again working with one of the best crews in the business.  Over the last several years I have been lucky to have been able to work with this crew on Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Iron Man, and the upcoming release of GI Joe: Rise of Cobra.  

Shooting at Downey Studios doubling as the Monaco Grand Prix

The transition from living in a tent for 50+ days on an active glacier shooting gorilla style at high altitudes to the more luxurious Hollywood set is a paradox I certainly enjoy.  And for me each style of work compliments the other.  As this business is about working fast and thinking on your feet while always being asked to deliver the most beautiful, dynamic, and compelling imagery I am able to bring a skill set to each working environment.  I am certainly grateful that I am able to be working on such high caliber projects and in environments I thrive in.

While the Eddie Bauer/Everest project was shot in HD on the Sony EX-3 with Fuji glass and Iron Man was shot 35mm using both Panavision and Arri cameras an exciting part of both projects was being able to work with new Canon EOS 5D digital SLR camera.  On Everest I was shooting HD video and time lapse imagery along with still images with the 5D and on Iron Man 2 we were using the 5D to capture unique angles of the stunt sequences we were filming.  For both projects Canon was very helpful in working with the production on how best to use the camera in relatively unique environments and the results were fantastic. 

As I have now adjusted to the thicker air of sea level and the warmer temps of California I am looking forward to where the next shoot will take me whether it be here in the states or somewhere else around the globe.