Aubrey Joseph & Olivia Holt. ( Click photo for larger image)
Alfonso Bresciani / Freeform
A New Orleans-based unit still photographer and a member of the International Cinematographers Guild IATSE Local 600, the photographer is also a local hire in both New Orleans and New York City. He is known for his professionalism and adherence to "setiquette" on the set, allowing him to work collaboratively and seamlessly within a production environment. This makes him a valuable asset to any film or television production.
Key Art of Terrence Howard on “ TERRENCE HOWARD'S FRIGHT CLUB “premiering Thursday, May 24 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co./Alfonso Bresciani ( Click photo for larger image)
With a decade of experience in action photography in Maui, the photographer has a unique advantage in capturing the essence of 2nd unit or fight scenes in motion pictures. He has extensive experience in capturing various action-rich scenes, ranging from aerial shots taken from helicopters with daredevil pilots to underwater shots of surfers riding the waves. The photographer was the first to document Peahi, a renowned Hawaiian surfing spot located on the North Shore of Maui and commonly referred to as Jaws. In 1993, when he captured the images, the spot was relatively unknown and kept a closely guarded secret by the local Hawaiians.
A few years later, National Geographic featured the photographer's work in an article on this spectacular and dangerous reef, renowned for producing some of the largest waves in the world. The photographer's work has been widely recognized and published globally, with notable mentions including exhibitions at the Multimedia Art Museum in Moscow and National Geographic Society's publications. For more of his remarkable work, please visitwww.AlfonsoBresciani.com
"You gotta know the rules before you can break them"
You can produce a movie without a still photographer but you can’t market it without one!
He is available to shoot hair/make/costume approvals with own full professional lighting kit ( Profoto strobes, Elinchrom strobe modifiers, C- stands, seamless background etc. ) His vision on set is complemented by the top of the line and latest professional camera bodies ( capable of shooting action and stunts at up to 20 frames per second! ), fast zoom lenses, and even faster prime lenses for super dark sets), full DSLRs and mirrorless systems, that allows him to work on set silently. Replicating what the main camera sees is the expected and minimum job requirement for a unit still photographer, however, this is not only what Alfonso Bresciani strives for. While working on set he constantly searches for alternative angles and viewpoints that can capture the mood and feel of the scene without altering its true meaning. What he finds even more interesting and rewarding is catching actors off guard, in between takes, during subtle interactions and expressions they may have with the Director, in a more intimate view or even during rehearsals. Additionally, many images he produces on set are to document the making of the production. This includes capturing images of the actors off set, the director, or crew shooting behind the scenes, setting up interesting and unusual rigs, props and artsy shots with dramatic lighting. Basically anything that can be used for marketing purposes, first looks for press releases etc. How does he approach shooting on set? The basic rules of photography are unchanged, they can be broken sometimes and doing so can work quite well.
Gallery Stills Shoot. Alfonso Bresciani/Amazon/IMDb
Alfonso Bresciani at Second Line Stages in New Orleans. Working this set of Sony/AMC Preacher season 3, (Satan’s office) where the walls were completely black and reflective like mirrors. Being prepared for anything on set is a must!
@ 2019 David Boudreaux
Special stills shoots, set dressing props, HMUW test/approval for TV Series and Feature Films. Lighting kit includes multiple strobes, modifiers, c-stands, seamless, tethered laptop etc.
As Producer David Puttman once said:
” More people will see the stills of the movie than will ever actually see the movie; so stills are very important
Gallery Stills Shoot. Alfonso Bresciani/HULU
Gallery stills shoots, set dressing props, HMUW, costume approvals for TV Series and Feature Films. Lighting kit includes multiple strobes, modifiers, c-stands, seamless, tethered laptop etc.