rachelj.chen

a couple more stills from this super fun project I Hope by @dylanmurray116 and @kaylashenassa for @innovatefilmshowcase dancers @alyssadeldegan @treyvindean @maddibulloch @maryn.dwyer @campbellspeedy choreo @kaylashenassa dir @dylanmurray116 DP @rachelj.chen PD @sodamihong colour @soyoung_colorist costume @bryce.c.calder prod @austinrayfilm 1st AD @jwhlam gaffer @indiana_wilson_films camera operator @benhoppervisuals props master @mia.mathilda art assist @eve.darling 1st AC @jamiejptm 2nd AC @roshan.beaven key grip @tristan.miura GLX swings @dreacornq @cass_666 @dontgojasonwaterfalls_ playback operator @lilysano sound design: @sharontsound foley artist @cottonnarisound special thanks to @rawcameraco @sparkys_rentals @krystal.chn

absolutely in love with this one delighted to collaborate with talented friends to pull this project off, everyone brought their 110 to make this project amazing @kaylashenassa @dylanmurray116 brought the vision and trusted me to help bring it to life, i love what you guys do and how you trusted my suggestions and worked together to adapt story and choreo to make magic on screen @indiana_wilson_films lied to me but somehow still delivered everything i wanted and more in the very little time we had to work, thank you for your hard work and dedication and i can't wait to see what you do next @benhoppervisuals hears me asking to break his back and still comes through and does it with a smile, thank you for the 15+ takes and your gentle quiet unwavering support @sodamihong cinematography is nothing without a talented production designer and i'm so grateful we got to work together for the first time on this, can't wait to do it again soon @soyoung_colorist you know i'm nothing without you, thanks for always making me look good and for the tim tams and good times in the darkness of the colour suite dancers @alyssadeldegan @treyvindean @maddibulloch @maryn.dwyer @campbellspeedy choreo @kaylashenassa dir @dylanmurray116 DP @rachelj.chen PD @sodamihong colour @soyoung_colorist costume @bryce.c.calder prod @austinrayfilm 1st AD @jwhlam gaffer @indiana_wilson_films camera operator @benhoppervisuals props master @mia.mathilda art assist @eve.darling 1st AC @jamiejptm 2nd AC @roshan.beaven key grip @tristan.miura GLX swings @dreacornq @cass_666 @dontgojasonwaterfalls_ playback operator @lilysano sound design: @sharontsound foley artist @cottonnarisound special thanks to @rawcameraco @sparkys_rentals @krystal.chn @innovatefilmshowcase

it's always a blessing to work on projects that truly mean something to me, and it was such an honour to lens this film "The Boys who Braid their Hair" alongside the amazing @jaimebeijaflor thank you to jaime and andrea alek from the @tsleilwaututhnation health department for trusting me to capture these incredible elders, men and boys and preserve their image for archival and educational use director @jaimebeijaflor cinematography @rachelj.chen production design @taradoheny 1st AC @solomanchiniquay GLX elijah_zimmerman sound @acacianikiel colour by @pat.gong many thanks to @brightsidecinema and @pacificbacklot

what a blessing and an honour to commit these frames to celluloid for the first time. so grateful to the wonderful people gave their time and talents to this project, it was such a blast to shoot 16mm for the first time with @sebycera learning alongside and supported by these skilled technicians i'm lucky to call my friends. don't forget to call your grandma! keep an eye out for Te Queiro Yaya and thank you thank you thank you to my amazing crew dir. @sebycera prod @maalky pd @amandaacquaah 1st AD @liliancormier 2nd AD @miaxhsu 1st AC @solomanchiniquay 2nd AC / loader @composition_ok 2nd AC / loader @lilbosslauren gaffer @krystal.chn key grip @saharkhalaji car rig guy @elijah_zimmerman glx swings @laracroftpaula @nataliabahamonbecerra @_octaviajohnson_ @alonsorecavarrengardener jeremy ragan scripty @crystalaboo colour by the amazing @soyoung_colorist thank you to @kaayla_whachell for kindly letting me use your beautiful sr2 thanks @keslowcamera and @cinelease for your generous support @kodak_shootfilm #shootonfilm #16mm #femalefilmmakerfriday #femalefilmmakers

from the archives.. super late to the game but it was a blast shooting this short last summer for the Unsung Voices program for @reelasian film festival. many thanks to the incredible team! The Official Guide to Lying dir. @corinnelangmuir starring @kvnnguyenviet @j.cwullen prod @colalalacat dp @rachelj.chen pd @lwytfw 1st AC @nijjar.p 2nd AC @roshan.beaven gaffer @nataliabahamon_film glx @alonsorecavarrengardener @justin.f.lee luke hubner sound @gabe_law edit @melmcorrigan colour @pat.gong

honoured to help create this piece inspired by the tender yet devastating play, Jade Circle by @hausofchen many thanks to the wonderful team dir @soymilkbreath 1st AC @valeriyakhan_ glx @verycoolverychill @krystal.chn colour @soyoung_colorist

a pleasure to lens this intimate visualizer for a play with themes so close to my heart jade circle by @hausofchen premieres this week at the gateway theatre, links are in her bio! visualizer wonderfully directed by @soymilkbreath many thanks 1st AC @valeriyakhan_ glx @verycoolverychill @krystal.chn colour @soyoung_colorist watch the full visualizer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQFejxMsdtQ

Waves (for Ryan) dir. @rachelkwan__ much love to @soyoung_colorist for the funnest sessions on top of the beautiful colour wizardry production designer @irene.dln created such a beautiful story world for me to capture and art director @ailuj_treuah basically risked severe physical injury to dress that window so beautifully many thanks to all the wonderful people whose creative and technical contributions made this film possible! come check us out nov 11 @vaffvancouver link in @waves.shortfilm bio prod @brookefusick pd @irene.dln art @ailuj_treuah @jess.e.m.briggs Kaylin Schober Ria McKenzie Richard Topp dp @rachelj.chen gaffer @laracroftpaula b op/ key grip @verycoolverychill underwater op / key grip @chromatographic glx @_licorish_ @itsjadeblair Avery Froese Liz Cole steadi op @doug_armer 1st AC @lilbosslauren @nijjar.p 2nd AC @jenellelle @stewwz 1st AD @liliancormier PA @josiesteeves colour by @soyoung_colorist

Waves (for Ryan) dir. @rachelkwan__ i'm only a little late to the party but so much love to my other rachel for pouring so much heart and soul into this film and picking up best film and best director at MAMM18 along the way always a blast to have a creative partner who is down to go hard in prep and wake up at 4am to scout windy beaches with me. a tight schedule jam packed with different locations meant that a full previs photoboard was invaluable to save time and move efficiently on set, and also creates hilarious pics of @rachelkwan__ for me to laugh at (which you can see if you make it to the end) many many thanks to the friends who came out to support in camera and lighting prod @brookefusick pd @irene.dln dp @rachelj.chen gaffer @laracroftpaula b op/ key grip @verycoolverychill underwater op / key grip @chromatographic glx @_licorish_ @itsjadeblair Avery Froese Liz Cole steadi op @doug_armer 1st AC @lilbosslauren @nijjar.p 2nd AC @jenellelle @stewwz 1st AD @liliancormier colour by @soyoung_colorist more stills to come ;)

^ actual picture of me telling everyone how much i love @jwhlam and The Mess We're In almost a year later and i'm still enamoured with this film! what an honour to screen at @vanshortfilmfest amongst so many talented filmmakers. the cinematography in this film is a result of so many talented individuals who came to lend their skills but i want to give a special shout out to: @soyoung_colorist after watching this film for the hundredth time, i'm still wowed by the colour and all the little textures and details i'm still noticing @lisa_ouab @chromatographic @elijah_zimmerman pulled off all the crazy hijinks i asked of them with less gear than it probably should have taken @edwardonplayback literally offered me gear out of his trunk and not to mention his air conditioner which probably saved our lives on the hottest weekend of the year grateful for all the wonderful people who agreed to work with me! thank you thank you ♡♡♡

the mess we're in so cathartic to finally see this film in a theatre of all our wonderful peers, mentors, and supporters. it's been a journey to get here and we're so thankful you all loved this film as much as we loved making it. best film best director audience choice best performance best cinematography !!! thank you so much to the team at MAMM @vaffvancouver for such a wonderful competition, gala, and for this opportunity. thank you to the wonderful crew who made this film happen. thank you to jamie, my work wife, for being my perpetual pre-vis stand in, fighting like an old married couple, and most importantly for trusting me with this film. thank you @simcamera @chrispy_sheldon @wfw_intl for the generous support of our cinematic endeavours. dir @jwhlam prod @nadinewidjaja @rachxwong @thisismearies assist @j.peg dp myself pd @ailuj_treuah art @sandralaurensyaa @_yunahzzang_ steadi operator @kenneth1019 1st AC @edwardonplayback 2nd AC @sherryqd523 gaffer @lisa_ouab key grips @chromatographic @elijah_zimmerman swings @alexchan_dop @chafreeart 1st AD @bo_787422 2nd AD @adityaadoor sound @chopicus edit @melsjpgs colour @soyoung_colorist #doplife #femalefilmmakers #mamm17 #arri #zeiss #superspeeds #astera #litemat #cinematography #asianfilm #shortfilm #vaff

sometimes you have to kill your darlings but sometimes it works out and you make a delightful film in 48 hours incredibly grateful to @jo.gaffney for trusting me to lens her precious project and for the support of my badass 1st AC @angiewillliams gaffer @nathalietayylor and the rest of our wonderful team PD @k4shika set dec @charchardinks 1st AD @sophmazzocchio makeup @jas.notay stylist @1uckylex bts @cocoworkenit sound @christiendiangello with the generous camera and lighting support from @sublunarfilms and @inspiredimagepc