DALEY ST. SPEC AD
As the Melbourne DOP for the Daley St. Coffee spec advert, I managed the entire production process, from lighting setup to final edits, all within a tight 4-hour window.
Alan Vidot - Melbourne DOP - Melbourne Director - Melbourne Gaffer
Director/ DP/ Gaffer
Alan Vidot
Cast:
Michelle Rooke
Chantelle Peck
Imogen Linton
Crew:
Martin Harris Sound
Elijah Mannsour Production Assistant
Harroisn Liu Production Assistant
Marcus Manchen Editor
This spec advert was shot from start to finish in 4 hours.
From setting up lights, audio, blocking. line rehearsals, shooting multiple angles and lighting adjustments.
It wasn’t a race, but had some unforeseen morning delays as well as needing to finish by a due time, so things were pretty rushed.
If I had time to do it again, I would spend the time cleaning the appliances after takes as well as reshoot one of the opening scenes where the main character walks into the kitchen. But spec ads are for learning, and that is exactly what I did do in preparation for the next one. Problem solving is a main task of a dp.
