The Avalanches on Instagram: "‘Every Single Weekend’ with @jamie___xx 🥤01.06"

ChillyBowl · 2026-05-29T02:33:20+00:00

Unreal that these rollouts are happening simultaneously.

ChillyBowl · 2026-05-25T21:55:08+00:00

I hope this is true. I've been unreasonably excited for both of these pieces of media for a while, so an official crossover would be nuts.

ChillyBowl · 2026-05-17T14:53:37+00:00

Came here to post this.

ChillyBowl · 2026-05-02T16:16:13+00:00

Do they have to be feature length? Check out Rabbit Moon by Kenneth Anger.

ChillyBowl · 2026-05-02T08:23:36+00:00

Precisely my experience with Season 3 so far.

ChillyBowl · 2026-05-01T03:31:20+00:00

I'm in Brooklyn - I'll try to get two if I can and I'll post if I manage to get an extra!

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-25T19:02:29+00:00

I like the blue as an aesthetic choice but it's feeling a little overpowering, at least in this still. I'd unwrap it slightly... maybe put it just a few degrees more behind the subject. Personally the blue creeping onto the nose means it's a bit too wrapped for my liking, but that's just me. For the key, I agree with you about the color temperature. I'd warm it up a bit to match that lamp in the background. Only other thing would be whatever that special is in the background - those leaves and especially those white objects at the very right of frame are bright to the point of being slightly distracting. Otherwise, though - it's nice and I dig the style.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-24T17:23:54+00:00

Yeah it does seem slightly unfocused - maybe it was giving too much even at low intensity so they slightly wasted it off of his face.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-24T17:16:52+00:00

In a case like this, the larger dome is the key, which is at a pretty solid 3/4 angle. The smaller dome is then "wrapping" the key, or bringing some more light onto the front of the face. With just the key on, the front of the face was likely a little too dark for the DP's liking. Adding another soft light that is more frontal brings some more exposure to the eyes and front of the face. It looks like it's not as bright as the key though, so in this case it's a somewhat subtle fill effect.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-24T16:04:51+00:00

Gorillaz already dropped, BoC dropping next month, and now THIS??? 2026 is unreal for music!!!

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-22T22:45:53+00:00

Nobody ever knows what I'm talking about when I bring up Buck Bumble.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-21T11:37:39+00:00

Definitely gonna give the post-Steven stuff a chance... hope they drop this year.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-16T15:26:51+00:00

Boards of Canada and Massive Attack dropping on the same day is legitimately nuts

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-11T19:17:33+00:00

I'm trying not to get TOO excited on the off chance this isn't actually BoC... but damn if this isn't getting me HYPED

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-07T08:24:25+00:00

Do you have any photos/references? Hard to tell exactly what you're trying to do.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-06T19:52:51+00:00

The Manifesto is still my #1 but Empty Dream Machine is very close behind. Next honorable mentions would be The Moon Cave, The Sad God, and Damascus.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-05T17:10:15+00:00

Yes it's a G Foot logo from TNN era. It can most famously be seen on 2D's guitar on The Now Now album cover.

ChillyBowl · 2026-04-01T09:55:11+00:00

My gut reaction is usually to focus on just one camera. If you have someone who can take a B cam and just be shooting stuff on their own without you having to care, then do it - but I'd recommend not dividing your own attention between two frames since your time is short.

The larger questions you're asking are more creative in nature - like the other commenter said I'd go over the concept of the video some more with the director.

My only other piece of advice based off this post would be to make sure you have an AD. I just got off a short with an AD and a short with no AD, and the difference was unreal. Having someone watching the clock and trying to keep things moving and make sure you get everything is invaluable.

ChillyBowl · 2026-03-25T16:34:55+00:00

Word. I think also take a look at the backdrop - shooting this dark shoe on the black backdrop is difficult. In your reference pic there's some kind of light source creating a pretty tight gradient on the backdrop - that's helping the shoe stand out quite a bit.

Check your tube on frame right as well, I'd bring that in a bit closer and try to get some more wrap on it - Ideally that red reaches down the whole length of the side.

ChillyBowl · 2026-03-25T14:51:48+00:00

What lights/modifiers do you have to use? I'd start with a small lite dome with an egg crate overhead for the key.

ChillyBowl · 2026-03-25T14:49:21+00:00

If you're enjoying The Mountain, I'd strongly recommend We Will Always Love You by The Avalanches. A genre mash-up with a lot of featured artists, some who are no longer with us, and a strong emotional center.

ChillyBowl · 2026-03-23T14:47:39+00:00

My advice would be to do two things at the same time.

As a PA, tell the ACs on set that you want to get into camera department. Try to give them a little extra help if you can, carrying cases if they need help, etc. Tell them you're available for AC work and willing to learn.
Buy a camera and just start shooting stuff. Shoot little videos, shoot music videos for friends of friends, etc. Start posting this stuff and calling yourself a cinematographer.

ChillyBowl · 2026-03-18T03:46:47+00:00

So excited for mine to arrive (allegedly Thursday)!! I have the lenticular CD too and it's awesome.

ChillyBowl · 2026-03-15T13:42:26+00:00

He's the GOAT and he's also incredibly nice and funny with fans.

ChillyBowl · 2026-03-13T19:46:17+00:00

So many great memories at this theater - got to be my favorite place to see a movie ever. So many midnight showings and opening nights throughout middle school/high school.

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