X-Rite: John Paul Caponigro

I had the pleasure to direct and shoot this video piece on artist, photographer, and educator John Paul Caponigro for X-Rite.

We shot this piece in Maine and John took our production team to several amazing spots.

The food wasn't bad either.

I hope you enjoy and thanks John for a great tour.

Weekend GoPro Hero

Ok... GoPro Mr Hero

I decided to finally become a certified scuba diver and it's a shame that I have waited so long. My dive shop, South Beach Dive and Surf in Miami Beach, is a few blocks from my house. The dive destinations were either off the coast of Miami, or we would travel down to Key Largo.

My instructors were very cool and knowledgeable. The prices for the gear and instruction at the shop were very competitive to what I found on-line, so I purchased my equipment there... I say support local businesses when you can.

So, now that I have an excuse to strap a GoPro Hero to my head I decided to make a series of videos documenting my new adventures.

The USS Spiegel Grove served as the backdrop to this video. I spent a little extra time on the edit. Diving from a submarine was definitely not covered in my advanced or nitrox classes.

The Whistler Film

Last week, the crew of Common Machine and I headed to Louisberg, NC to document the highs and lows of the International Whistling Competition. Our main subject, Tim Eggert, did great and won first place in the Allied Arts field of competition with a little help from Mr. Michael Jackson.

I hope you enjoy his performance and they'll be more to come as we assemble our film...

"The Whistler."

JANTZEN 2011 Spring Summer Catalog Shoot

Life's a beach...

JANTZEN swimwear asked Richard Patterson Images to document their 2011 Spring and Summer shoot at the Boca Raton Resort and Club... and this is how it went.

Producer / 1st Camera - Richard Patterson

Editor / 2nd Camera - Jorge Rubiera

Gear: SONY EX3 Canon 7D Glidecam x22

WLRN Film Premiere

Congratulations to the crew of Common Machine Productions. Our film, "Hecho A Mano - Creativity in Exile," will premiere on WLRN -Channel 17 this month:

Sunday, February 13th 7PM
Thursday, February 17th 9PM
Saturday, February 19th 7:30 PM

I hope you all have a chance to see the flick. Popcorn on me for the first 100 peps :) !

Photo District News article

Happy New Year Everyone!

My first article as Director of Photography is featured in the latest issue of Photo District News discussing the creation of Hypernova's music video, "Sinners."

Thanks to the crew and MAC Group USA for all your help once again!!!

Miami Documentary Premiere

Well, it's not everyday that you shutdown your computer after the workday to attend a movie premiere. It gets even better when you're attending the screening for your own film, and in a few hours "Hecho a Mano" will hit the big screen here in Miami at the Miami Short Film Festival.

Produced by Common Machine Production, this is my first full credit as Director of Photography. Creating this film was a labor of love for everyone involved and I believe it shows in the final piece. I want to congratulate the incredible team of talented folks who made this film what it is:

Producers: Brett O'Bourke and Gaspar González

Director: Brett O'Bourke

Writer: Gaspar González

Editor: Christina Burchard

Assoc. Producer: Christine Sylvain

"Hecho a Mano" will be shown nationally on WLRN in February 2011.

Finally, we've earned a bit of street credit by receiving Best Florida Documentary at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival last month.