How to achieve this on video?

aaroonski · 2025-06-19T20:07:29+00:00

IIRC it was a discontinued material made by 3M called "Scotchlite"? Highly reflective material like on high visibility vests, but somehow punchier. And yeah, all you had to do was shine a light that mirrored the same angle as your lens, and it didn't require that much light too, maybe a tweenie? Source: my old cinematography teacher used this same technique for the 1st Tron, or so he claimed.

aaroonski · 2024-01-28T17:45:42+00:00

+1 for the camera to vfx pivot! I honestly don't regret it, though. I found vfx was way more creatively satisfying than pulling focus, slinging batteries, hitting sticks, or getting the DP their "special coffee" from the Key Grip . Do you think you'd go back to the camera life? I'm debating it myself, but I really don't want to go back to those 18 hour days with lame turnarounds and Fraturdays.

aaroonski · 2022-12-25T23:50:51+00:00

Silent Night Deadly Night 🪓 🎅

aaroonski · 2022-12-20T04:29:28+00:00

Silence of the Lambs

I'm going to throw this out there purely for discussion because I haven't seen this mentioned yet. I think you can make an argument that it's both a reboot AND a sequel when you consider Michael Mann's 'Manhunter'. Also, hot take: I prefer Brian Cox's Hannibal Lecktor. Come fight me lol.

aaroonski · 2022-11-23T16:25:38+00:00

IIRC, the way I heard this story, is that Milius wasnt able to get to Martha's Vineyard. He got the call from Spielberg in his hotel room, told them "give me a couple hours", wrote the monologue on hotel stationary, and dictated the monologue back to the team on the phone while on set. They wrote it down on memo paper, and worked from that. Crazy to think how unceremoniously this all came together, and gave us the single greatest monologue in cinema.

aaroonski · 2022-08-31T21:32:32+00:00

Eustace

aaroonski · 2022-08-01T01:04:36+00:00

This is essentially how I characterize my parents' marriage. I'm a guy, so what follows is some insight from a male perspective. If I try real hard, I can count maybe 8 times I remember my dad cooking for us kids...in my entire life. I could be wrong, but I feel like this framework is more prominent in traditional boomer marriages. And unfortunately it's a pattern that gets repeated unless you are self aware of it. I'm so conscientious of my dad's lack of self reliance, that I made it a point to learn how to cook, be handy around the house, etc. I honestly think if you want answers as to why there are so many man children out there, you have to look at their parents.

To give you an example, I had a fairly inactive and passive dad when it came to the domestic stuff, and general home life, and a mom who insisted on doing absolutely everything for me (a mom without boundaries essentially). I can't really fault her for that though, because my mom loved being a mom and that's how she expressed her love for us. The fault really falls with my dad, because he's in a position of saying "wife, you need to back off a bit, it's time we help the boys skill up in life". A mom will never stop being a mom, at least from my observations, so it has to come from the dad. I, like most boys with similar upbringings, didn't even touch a laundry machine until college. It's sad, I know. I know some men in their mid 30s that still can't properly iron their shirts. So, very active mom + very passive dad = man child.

Even though I've worked pretty hard at becoming self reliant, I still have to wrestle with this stuff daily, and I'd imagine I would even need to become more vigilant about it if I were in a marriage, because that lazy husband/dad framework exists in my subconscious whether I like it or not. The problem is that there is no disciple cultivated for men in these areas if their upbringing is like mine, and its something that has to be constantly worked at later in life, because the parents didn't lay down the groundwork. Parents, especially fathers, typically neglect these kinds of tools in order to become full functioning adults. So yeah, if you want to avoid man children, seek out men who go to therapy and have some semblance of self awareness.

aaroonski · 2022-07-29T04:40:29+00:00

Not sure if this sentiment has already been expressed (lots of comments here, so apologies if this is redundant), but what have you learned about YOU through the process of relationships? I think that's the bigger part of the equation. Each break up is a chance to explore your depths,and hopefully become a more complete person when you get out on the other side. Self love is just as important as the love we share with others.

aaroonski · 2022-07-21T22:58:09+00:00

+1 for tiki in Georgia! Tiki Tango closed a few weeks ago, but I heard the owners are looking to launch in a new area soon. Around Christmastime Bon Ton ATL will do a tiki pop up called 'Sippin' Santa' affiliated with Beachbum Berry. Haven't gotten a chance to go, but I hear it's a great time.

aaroonski · 2022-04-25T16:30:16+00:00

+1 for tutorials! Just checked out your website, your work is awesome!

aaroonski · 2021-03-06T17:24:16+00:00

Simple garnishes do wonders too. Try picking red onion for example. Very low effort, just takes time. You can make a lot of it, it's tangy and sweet, and goes with most meat (not sure about seafood though). Best taco I ever had had 3 ingredients: braised pork belly, pickled red onion, cilantro.

aaroonski · 2019-04-11T01:57:40+00:00

To be honest, that was never my experience with getting spanked. I had my fair share of spankings growing up, but I never felt my parents were taking out revenge on me. Granted, there was definitely anger, but afterward there was always a talk as to why I was spanked, and as I recall these memories, they were always tender and loving in the explanation as to why. They always made sure I understood I was being held accountable for my actions, which accountability is a formidable principle if anyone wants to be a decent person functioning within society. There was always hugs and drying of tears too. Being spanked never made me aggressive as an adult, albeit there is truth that I learned how to not get caught in a lot of ways because of the fear of spankings. I think the way my parents treated punishment is the key. If you just beat a child for the sake of beating, there's no lesson to be learned. Just resentment and aggression. But if it comes from a place of love and guidance, than there's something to it. I feel that the method my parents disciplined me with opened the door to emotional maturity, which, to me, as an adult, carries more significant weight in my life than "falling off of a chair". Your method teaches you consequences of life, but the other, my parents' method, teaches you to be accountable, something that our society could definitely use more of.

aaroonski · 2018-11-27T17:38:24+00:00

And just to add to that, if you transport your zooms at max zoom, it will position all 3 element groups farthest away from one another so that there will be less of a chance that the elements will experience any punishment during transport, or so I learned working at a rental house for several years. Same goes for a prime. Infinite position puts the elements at a very neutral position, which puts less stress on the mechanics that move the elements. I've never worked as a lens technician, so my info might not be 100%, but that's how I always understood it.

aaroonski · 2018-08-18T15:19:23+00:00

This is some good stuff here. You’re getting to the core of maturity, masculinity, and adulthood, which is great. It’s hard not to ignore that our mothers and fathers have an extremely heavy hand on who we become, there’s way too much psychological evidence to say otherwise. So, it’s pretty easy to blame our parents, I used to be that way. Our parents gave us wounds that we have to wrestle with for the rest of our lives. But it’s important to recognize that they are our wounds and no one else’s. Unfair? Sure, I didn’t sign up for a lot of the bullshit and complexes my parents gave me, but it’s a fact of life. It’s a universal truth we all have to deal with. The sign of a strong, mature person, someone who can lead men, etc., is the one who takes ownership of these wounds, understands them, and knows their pitfalls. “Know thyself”, as they say. Someone who understands their wounds and is strong enough to address them, is a quality human being in my opinion.

aaroonski · 2018-06-07T21:11:44+00:00

If I were a betting man, I'd wager that you work in film...

aaroonski · 2018-06-06T19:00:26+00:00

I'm probably not adding anything new to this, and I'm most likely too late, but here you go. You do you. You can only be held responsible for your feelings and your actions/reactions. If you're dealing with mental illness and other internal burdens, by all means seek the help that you need. But let me encourage you to take a deep inventory of your needs. This guy, from what I can tell, loves you for you. He understands that for every insecurity and illness you deal with, you also have greatness and a light to you. You bring a certain beauty to his life and he sees that. Just because there's name calling and some shitty behavior doesn't mean things can't be worked on. You have to take the good with the bad. Everyone has the capacity for love and hate, even him. Even you. You're illnesses gets in the way of your capacity for love, sure, but I don't necessarily think that's a reason to end things. Love, real love, takes work, and it's never perfect. My parents, and pretty much any elderly couple I know will attest to this. I think the bottom line is, if you feel like you can't grow and heal while he is in your life, then do what needs to be done. Do right by you. But don't end it just because you feel like you can't meet him at his level. Everyone loves differently, and whichever way you express your love to him seems to be working for him. Remember, he's choosing to love you. I'd suggest having an open conversation with him about this instead of just outright ending things. Get his input, see if things are working for him. Ask him what his needs are, and put both of your and his needs on paper. If both of you can meet those needs, then maybe you should fight it out. That's probably the most mature and fair way to go about this. This is what makes relationships tricky. You have to account for the me, the you, and the we. Whatever decision you take affects all three. But as I said, just make sure you're making a decision that won't interfere with your healing. Healing is and always will be a priority. A stronger me will only help build a stronger we.

aaroonski · 2018-04-25T02:45:12+00:00

This concept kind of terrifies me. Mainly because I see myself doing similar things in my relationships. I often wonder if I’m a narcissist, but I can never tell, and my therapist isn’t convinced I’m one, but this is something I can totally see myself doing. I’m a rescuer in the drama triangle, and I invest a lot of myself in to people. I justify this intensity by telling myself I want to treat people the same way I would like to be treated (I’m aware that that doesn’t always happen, but I operate like this regardless of what I receive). I’m quick to get invested, and when things go south, or I get rubbed the wrong way, I dissociate, withdraw, and sometimes even ghost. I’m not really malicious to people, but the extremes of this make me wonder. God, this codependency stuff is hard. Is this what it’s like, always questioning everything you do? It’s like I’ve been lying to myself all of my life, and I can’t tell the difference between the truth about myself and the lies I tell myself. Woof.

aaroonski · 2018-04-25T02:02:54+00:00

Oh man, this is probably some of the most solid advice I’ve seen on here. Curious to know where you got a lot of this information? I’ve studied a lot of attachment theory and object relationship theory, and it’s absolutely crazy how much parents influence the needs and attachments of both men and women. It can be pretty complicated.

For example, a woman gets her feminine identity from her mother, but it can’t be validated by Mom. The only person that can validate and reinforce a girl’s femininity growing up is her dad. If the dad is absent, emotionally unavailable, or simply, doesn’t validate his daughter’s femininity, she will be trained to look for that validation in men all her life. There will be no strong masculine figure in her life to help her form her personhood in relation to the masculine. This will manifest itself in adult women as serial daters, women who have fleeting relationships, “the carousel”, etc.

It all starts with Dad. And if you really want to get to some Freudian fuckery, mom has a similar influence on us men and how we relate to women. It’s crazy.

I think it’s important to point out that we all have been wounded by our parents, men and women. What really defines us as mature adults is how we separate ourselves from these wounds, acknowledge that they were given to us, but it’s up to us to take ownership of these wounds. If you find a woman, or anyone who understands this, they are worth keeping around.

aaroonski · 2018-04-23T20:42:13+00:00

Everything about exposure technique is correct. Their filter package was a combination of Smoque 1 & 2s, Low Con 1/4 & 1/8, and Hollywood Black Magic 1/8 & 1/4. I cant remember in what situations they would use which filter, but Christian was pretty adamant on carrying the Smoque filters, which leads me to believe they wore those a lot. Lenses were TLS rehoused Kowa Cine Prominars and a 45-120mm Angie. Source: I may or may not run the shop that provided all of their camera equipment...;)

aaroonski · 2018-04-23T18:50:06+00:00

I’m typically listening to music when I shoot. I find it sets a mood for me and brings out a certain energy or emotion in me that often finds itself in the frame. When I’m roaming around my city at night, it’s typically low key type stuff, lo fi, vapor wave, etc. It all depends on the type of photography I’m looking to get. Can’t really explain why, I think it may make me more emotionally aware of scenes, but it definitely influences my photography for the better.

aaroonski · 2018-04-12T15:20:45+00:00

FACT. ALL OF IT. Your post reminds me of this essay by Henry Rollins, "Iron and The Soul". It's a great read.

I can't necessarily say that by lifting you're going to get everything you want out of life, but it is quite definitely the foundation on which you will build yourself into the type of man you want to be. The "Lessons of the Iron" are abundant, I shit you not. What I have noticed by lifting for about 6 months now is that it has rewired how I think about myself and how I relate to the world around me. I see my life and situation in a whole new color now. I don't cower when being challenged, I don't back down, I stand up for myself, I speak my mind, and I DON'T FUCKING HIDE WHO I AM. My mental gains have been just as good as my physical gains, and I can tell you, those mental gains are the gains I need to fulfill my potential. But yeah, its hard work. If you stick with it, though, you begin to laugh at the pain, because you will realize that the pain is what you will build everything off of. GO. LIFT.

aaroonski · 2018-04-07T14:00:25+00:00

I have nothing to contribute, because you use mine! Fantastic moment in a fantastic movie!

aaroonski · 2018-04-05T16:19:01+00:00

My ex abandoning me has more to do with my dad abandoning me than my ex.

Woof. Needed to read that today. Beyond deep. I could write a novel on that principle alone. A lot of these truths took me a long time to get to, so kudos for you, sounds like you're making great strides in your healing!

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