My first serious DOP

Posted on April 11, 2011

Two years ago I graduated at NordlandCollege of Art and Film, after being a student there for one year. During this year I had directed two shorts, “Alt for Norge” and “Kontakt”, and I had been Director of Photography (DOP) in seven shorts. These films were directed by other student at the school and they had chose which one they would like as a DOP from class. I was lucky and could work with talented students like Karin Pennanen from Finland. She made the fantastic short “Brudhlaup” which has been screened at several film-festivals internationally.

This was my first film to shoot at NordlandCollege of Art and Film, and my first serious work as DOP, so I was a bit excited and nervous. I thought I had to do a great job to not disappoint the director even thought it was a student film. I used my Canon XH A1 with the SgPro 35mm adapter, to get the nice depth of field and to achieve the “Film-look”. We shot the film during three days in the beautiful landscape of Lofoten, North of Norway. The film was quite artistic, so the scenery was perfect for this film. I hope you enjoy the film:

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  1. Consius April 12, 2011 2:44 am

    I enjoy your stuff on youtube and vimeo. I love the way you use natural lighting to bring about great scenery. I also notice in the cutting that there is a professional touch to it. Not amateur like other youtube videos out here.

    So I am enjoying my canon 550d too. Just bought a rode videomic pro and allready have a miller ds-10 tripod. Everythig else is practice and good ideas on paper.

    Take care

    consius
    holland

  2. Anders Øvergaard April 12, 2011 11:39 am

    Hi! Thanks a lot for your comment. I really appreciate it! Good luck with all of your projects =)

  3. Jonathan Munoz April 14, 2011 1:43 am

    well done job congratulations Anders keep it up o btw smileeeee :)

  4. Martijn April 15, 2011 2:23 am

    Have you seen my comment Anders?

  5. andre'martins April 16, 2011 12:37 pm

    hey Anders,
    i liked very much the photography of this short film.
    i had already watched some parts of it in your showreel, and i remember thinking at that time that you had done an amazing job ^^
    by the way, have you done any short film as DOP, in which you used the canon 550d?

  6. Maureen May 1, 2011 4:07 am

    I loved it. You inspire with your films. Congratulations Boy, you are an amazing artist.

  7. Anders Øvergaard May 4, 2011 11:51 pm

    Martijn: Which comment?

    andre’martins: Thanks =) I have not shot any serious shorts yet with 550D. The only shorts I have shot with that camera is the ones you find on my youtube-channel.

    Maureen: Thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate it =)