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Music Videos for The New York Times Magazine

Zach Wise — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:27:32 +0000

I was recently DP (Director of Photography) on a couple of music video shoots for The New York Times Magazine.

Eli “Paperboy” Reed performs the title track from his new album.

Before we shot Eli Reed, we did a proof of concept video with artist Gretchen Witt

Shaking It to New Orleans Bounce

Zach Wise — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:59:46 +0000

Using a DSLR, specifically the 5D Mark II, was essential in creating this piece for The New York Times Magazine on bounce music in New Orleans. The light in these clubs was low, often just a single bulb or a blacklight. A traditional camera would have never been able to pick up enough light to show what was happening.

Another advantage to shooting with the 5D on this story was that I could customize my rig to work in each situation. In the clubs I often had very little room to work, so I mounted my camera on some short 15mm rods and handles. When working outside, I mounted the shoulder pad back on to my rig for more stability. I love this camera more and more each time I go out to shoot. I’m feeling really comfortable now that I’ve got a rig that I’m somewhat happy with and I can customize to the situation.

Vegoose

Zach Wise — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:47:34 +0000

Iggy’s microphone came about 2 inches from swinging into the side of my head this past weekend. It was awesome! I spent the weekend at Vegoose, an annual Halloween music festival in Las Vegas, shooting for the Las Vegas Weekly. Besides photographing the bands (Iggy and the Stooges, Atmosphere, The Shins, and many more) I also set up a ghetto photo booth in the Las Vegas Weekly vendor tent and photographed concert goers in their costumes.

I shot a couple of 360 panos in the crowd, and I have a new experiment I shot that I will post later if all goes well.

Music in Athens

Zach Wise — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:15:22 +0000

Music in Athens
All of the “Music in Athens” pieces in one shell.

Music Essay | Chapter 10: Punk in Drublic

Zach Wise — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:22:05 +0000

This is part of a weekly journal essay attempting to show Athens as the music Mecca of Appalachia.

Punk/Hardcore music from The Union bar. This video was shot almost entirely on a Canon 20D using timelapse and sequence shooting. Some short clips from a Panasonic/Leica Lumix DMC-LX1. This is an experiment in a hybrid format blending stills and video for motion.

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The Union http://www.the-union.net/
Dropdead Sons http://www.myspace.com/dropdeadsons
Psychedelic Horseshit http://www.myspace.com/psychedelichorseshit
Loaded Revulvas http://www.myspace.com/loadedrevulvas
Paper Machets http://www.myspace.com/athenspapermachetes
Men of Gentle Birth http://www.myspace.com/menofgentlebirth
Stragglers
Roue

Music Essay | Chapter 6: Ain’t No Half Steppin’

Zach Wise — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 20:54:21 +0000

Music Essay | Chapter 6: Ain’t No Half Steppin’ (SoundSlides)

This is part of a weekly journal essay attempting to show Athens as the music Mecca of Appalachia.

In this chapter I focused on using the stomping beat to drive most of the piece’s pace and transitions. Most of my approaches so far have focused less on a narrative structure but that may soon change.

Music Essay | Chaper 5: HockHocking Folk Festival

Zach Wise — Mon, 22 May 2006 20:42:36 +0000

Music Essay | Chaper 5: HockHocking Folk Festival

This is part of a weekly journal essay attempting to show Athens as the music Mecca of Appalachia.

In this chapter I focused on the sense of timing with the emotional cues in the music. Also I tried using a black screen when the audio starts so that the first photo in each section could have a dramatic entrance.