HollyShorts LIVE: AI Animation w/ Sterling Hampton IV & Adam Shattuck on film “Merman”

18/08/2023 13 min
HollyShorts LIVE: AI Animation w/ Sterling Hampton IV & Adam Shattuck on film “Merman”

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We are live, on-location at the TCL Chinese Theatre for the 19th annual Oscar Qualifying ⁠HollyShorts Film Festival⁠, as the official podcast partner. These shorter, special episodes are with selected filmmakers.In this episode Hae & Inde sit down with Sterling Hampton IV (Director) & Adam Shattuck (Cinematographer) to discuss their film “Merman”.  They shot the film in 7 hours and took advantage of shooting in multiple creative formats - modern cinematography techniques, vintage cinematography techniques, 2D animation, 3D animation, and AI animation.Logline: The Life and Times of Andre Chambers, also knows as "Merman", is a 58 year-old Black queer man speaks about his life as an emergency nurse, leather title holder, and civil rights advocate.Follow the film & filmmakers:  Film Instagram: @mermanfilm (https://www.instagram.com/mermanfilm/)Director Instagram: @mastersterling (https://www.instagram.com/mastersterling/)Cinematographer Instagram: @adamshattuck (https://www.instagram.com/adamshattuck/)You can also watch all HollyShorts interviews on our YouTube Channel Cinematography for Actors: https://youtube.com/@cinematographyforactorsCan’t make it to the festival in person? Watch the films at https://bitpixtv.com/programs/hsff-23-pre-roll-final-87100d and use code HSFF2023CFA for 20% off! For our listeners, CFA has teamed up with ⁠We Make Movies⁠ to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot. Visit ⁠wemakemovies.org/insurance⁠ and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.Follow us wherever you listen to your podcasts to keep up to date on new episode releases. A huge thank you to our sponsors: Apogee, FilmTools, Rosco, Lightstone Rentals, Deity, Canon, and First Mile Technologies.Website: https://⁠www.cinematographyforactors.com⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematographyforactors⁠TikTok: ⁠httpSend us a textFor our listeners, CFA’s teamed up with We Make Movies to get you a discount on production management services, including access to comprehensive production insurance and workers' comp for your next shoot. Visit wemakemovies.org/insurance and use code CFA23 on your intake form for 10% off your quote.Calling all actors! Take 25% off your membership at WeAudition with code: CFA25 Website: www.cinematographyforactors.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographyforactors TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinematographyforactors Cinematography for Actors is a community aimed at bridging the gap between talent & crew through our weekly podcast & community events. Our weekly show supports the filmmaking community through transparent, honest & technically focused interviews with the goal of elevating the art of effective storytelling.

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