Rich Underwood directs Qualcomm WirelessLife.Com Trilogy

Qualcomm's "Wireless Life" trilogy is set to premier on-line in April 2008. On location at the San Diego Children's Museum. Production Designer Jeff Gonka (VanMark Scenic) set the stage to look like an international airport terminal. I'm making a point about something, it seems to be important.

Richard Crudo, ASC Reviews Roll!

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Richard Crudo, ASC Cinematographer, Past President of the ASC

"Rich Underwood’s book is the first comprehensive study of a subject that has been shrouded in mystery for too long. I’ve always felt there’s a real art to shooting news and documentary-style productions; finally someone has come along and proven it. Practical advice and insights from working professionals are mixed with technical information in an easily readable style. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in the subject, even if they’re only shooting home movies!"

Best Coffee - Stumptown

Great coffee and nice designs in the foam.

128 S.W. 3rd Ave Portland, Oregon, 97204 United States
www.stumptowncoffee.com

522 @ Panavision

Exploring the great black and white production stills that line the walls of Panavision.

On Location - Shooting 15/70 iwerks Camera

On Location for "Proud American". The iwerks camera shoots 65mm film moving through the camera horizontally. The individual frames are 15 perforations wide and measure 71.09 by 52.63mm, ten times larger than the standard 35mm frame. The film is then printed on 70mm and projected onto a screen measuring 80 feet by 100 feet. IMAX stands for 'Image Maximization'

On Location for Hustler

Hustler Lawn Mowers. Jib arm, video assist and branch-aloris set up in Oklahoma City. Super 35mm telecine to HD @ Riot. http:www.rioting.com

b-roll.net reviews Roll !

Roll! is far from being a textbook. Roll! describes the stories behind the stories. In having conversations with some of the world’s best TV photographers, Underwood gives us an insight into what it takes to be great. - Kevin Johnson

More of the review @: http://b-roll.net/today/?p=55

Digital Filmmaker reviews Roll!

This is an excellent handbook for anyone interested in what many of us call, “the business.” It instructs without being pedantic. The clear illustrations make sense without being too technical. I call “Roll!” an indispensable work. - Ron Steinman

More of the review and an interview with Rich @:
http://digitalfilmmaker.net/0907/richunderwood/index.html

Lenslinger Posts News of "Roll !"

http://lenslinger.blogspot.com/search?q=underwood

Fly Fishing the Deschutes River

5:30am I slipped and filled the waiters to the brim. 2 more times I slipped and fell in, caught nothing. Still a pretty good day.

"Roll !" Book Signing

Thanks to Mike Bartley for helping pull this together and keeping the wine glasses full of great wines. We couldn't have done it without him - and thanks to everyone who came to our event, the response was outstanding!

Roll ! Sightings

5th Avenue Books Window

KNSD-TV Covers Roll !

NBC 7/39 Photographers Have Major 'Roll' In New Book
POSTED: 4:53 pm PDT July 27, 2007
UPDATED: 5:13 pm PDT July 27, 2007

SAN DIEGO -- When veteran television director and cameraman Rich Underwood decided to write the definitive book on shooting TV news, he found out that some of the very best visual storytellers in the country have been a part of San Diego's NBC 7/39. (more)

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/station/13772771/detail.html

"Roll" Available on Line.

"Roll !" can now be purchased through the link on this web page. http://www.filmspot.tv/roll.html

Seurat knew a lot about dots.

Poplars

http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=300

The Music of Roll ! Available on iTunes

You can now download the music that inspires the best photojournalists in the business. http://www.filmspot.tv/roll.html

Marriot Shoot - Waikaloa Hawaii

Image from Marriot Project.

Shot on High Def F950 camera with DP Bill Holshevnikoff http://www.poweroflighting.com/.
So I'm Told: More people are killed by falling coconuts than are eaten by sharks.

Birdcage Debut

Chimera launches the Birdcage Lantern created from my original design. http://www.filmspot.tv/birdcage.html

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(20)Ten Wins Summit International Gold

(20)Ten wins International Gold with Underwood directed Nikken Project.

Philadelphia History

Elfreth's Alley is often referred to as the oldest continuously inhabited street in America. Part 1 of the history tour and research begins.

Snowstorm in The Dells

Q, Janie and I freezing in Wisconsin


Janie and I - Day 5 @ Ho-Chunk Casino

Solace II is Still Afloat

When I first moved to California, I lived aboard Solace II. A 58 ft British Channel Cutter christened on March 1901 in the Watty shipyard in Fowey, Cornwall. The yacht belonged to H. Glen Walker, LCDR USN (Ret.) who kindly allowed me to spend the summer nestled in the ancient timbers that lined her cabin.

Solace II is now owned by a family back in Cornwall where she was born. The Solace II story continues on their website http://www.solace2.net/