Keslow CameraDP Larry Blanford walked us through the process of crafting Amazon Prime Top 10 hit, THE PICKUP - from shooting epic car stunts, to utilizing multiple cameras to cover mile-a-minute comedy from a stacked cast featuring Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, and Keke Palmer.
"For me, the camera choice mattered more than the lenses. I wanted a clean image because I wasn’t planning to filter much in-camera. Instead, I softened selectively later in the DI, letting some practicals blow out slightly. Since there were visual effects involved and all the armored car interiors were stage work, I needed the cleanest plates possible.
We shot volume, and I knew I didn’t want to “marry” the plates too early. Shooting nine cameras at different speeds—20, 30, 50 mph—creates so much material for VFX to process, so I opted for the most neutral, crisp base image possible. That’s what drove the lens decision.
As for the cameras, the RED V-Raptors were light, and I shot in 6K... RED gave me portability with plenty of light at 800 ASA. Inside the armored car, space was tight, so running three cameras required something compact.
[Keslow Camera has] always prioritized supporting filmmakers over chasing the dollar. With The Pickup, we didn’t even take the package out for bid—we just went with Keslow because we trusted them. Fair deals, great gear, and a human touch." - DP Larry Blanford
Visit the link below read the full interview!
https://tinyurl.com/KeslowXThePickup
Thank you to crew members Bodie Orman, Keith Pokorski, Louis Smith, and Nick Hood for the BTS shots 📸
Unit Stills Photographer - Quantrell Colbert
DP | Larry Blanford
Serviced By | #KeslowCameraAtlanta
"For me, the camera choice mattered more than the lenses. I wanted a clean image because I wasn’t planning to filter much in-camera. Instead, I softened selectively later in the DI, letting some practicals blow out slightly. Since there were visual effects involved and all the armored car interiors were stage work, I needed the cleanest plates possible.
We shot volume, and I knew I didn’t want to “marry” the plates too early. Shooting nine cameras at different speeds—20, 30, 50 mph—creates so much material for VFX to process, so I opted for the most neutral, crisp base image possible. That’s what drove the lens decision.
As for the cameras, the RED V-Raptors were light, and I shot in 6K... RED gave me portability with plenty of light at 800 ASA. Inside the armored car, space was tight, so running three cameras required something compact.
[Keslow Camera has] always prioritized supporting filmmakers over chasing the dollar. With The Pickup, we didn’t even take the package out for bid—we just went with Keslow because we trusted them. Fair deals, great gear, and a human touch." - DP Larry Blanford
Visit the link below read the full interview!
https://tinyurl.com/KeslowXThePickup
Thank you to crew members Bodie Orman, Keith Pokorski, Louis Smith, and Nick Hood for the BTS shots 📸
Unit Stills Photographer - Quantrell Colbert
DP | Larry Blanford
Serviced By | #KeslowCameraAtlanta
