seankirkwood_dp

This week marks the end of my time as the in-house DP at Visual Domain. Over the past five years I’ve shot more commercials and content than I can count and I will be forever grateful to the team for allowing me a place to grow and hone my skills - but for me, it’s simply my time to go freelance ❤️‍🔥

Scrolling through my phone looking back at all the projects I’ve been lucky to be apart of this year and completely forgot that this one had even happened 🤯 Client - Aeroburn Production - @visual.domain Director - @rachelfurolo DP - @seankirkwood_dp 1st AC - @alex_mclaren_ Rentals - @offshoot_ Alexa mini // atlas orion anamorphic

Recently I had the privilege of donating my time to @sisterworks_inc to create a piece for them that showcased the incredible work they do through their circular works initiative. Something that was really important to me when going freelance was having time to give back to organisations that are doing good things in this world - and Sisterworks is one of those places. If you’re in need of meaningful gifts this Christmas, Sisterworks has you covered ❤️ #cinematography #melbournedop #melbournecinematographer #blackmagicursaG2 #canonfd #notforprofit

Recent work with @amywilliams__ where I finally got to ask the question “is it chill if we just light the whole floor on fire?” #cinematography #melbournedop #melbournecinematographer #ballet #balletdancer #canonfd

Someone asked me on the weekend if I was planning to do a lighting breakdown on any of the frames I shared from the last commercial I posted. I might - but this one was actually my favourite scene for reasons other than just lighting. The scheduling of this scene was particularly tricky due to the time restraints of having a child on set, and the fact that she was also scheduled for a scene earlier the same day which meant she had to be wrapped and off set by 4pm - so essentially we needed her for an early morning scene, and an evening scene on the same day without having access to her in the evening and while still having to shoot through the afternoon and finish up with the dusk shot of the car pulling into the driveway. I opted to shoot the scene of her colouring at the table first, and blocked out all natural light from the surrounding window - leaving enough space for me to jump inside the tent and shoot through the window. Lighting inside was a series of @arri skypanels - one to replicate the interior house lamps, and another in the kitchen giving the bluer night vibe, as well as a couple of @asteraofficial tubes to edge her out. Next up was the interior car scene - again we blocked all light coming into the car from above and covered the back windscreen with ND gel and lit the “mum” with a skypanel that was motivated to look like it could be the light from the house windows hitting her. This allowed us to continue shooting through the afternoon, wrap the child on time and be ready to shoot the car pulling into the driveway right as the sun was setting (even though it annoyingly clouded over right as we set up 🤦🏼 Client - Master builders Victoria Production Company - @visual.domain Director - @annabelbarratt 1st AD - @calebrodda_film DP - @seankirkwood_dp 1st AC - @harry_huggins_ Gaffer - @dancoatesmedia / @northside_lights Best person - @cait.bryan Sound - @brendanmuller HMU - @make_up_by_ingrid Producers - @isabellebeaupre / @claudiafitzgerald Client relationship manager - @_dpegg_11 Rental house - @offshoot_ #cinematography #scheduling #cinematographer #dop #melbournedp #filmlight #filmlighting

A few favourites from a newly released spot for Master Builders Victoria ❤️‍🔥 Arri Alexa Mini LF // Rehoused Mamiya Primes Client - Master builders Victoria Production Company - @visual.domain Director - @annabelbarratt 1st AD - @calebrodda_film DP - @seankirkwood_dp 1st AC - @harry_huggins_ Gaffer - @dancoatesmedia / @northside_lights Best person - @cait.bryan Sound - @brendanmuller HMU - @make_up_by_ingrid Producers - @isabellebeaupre / @claudiafitzgerald Client relationship manager - @_dpegg_11 Rental house - @offshoot_ #cinematography #cinematographer #melbournecinematographer #commercial #tvc

Recent work for @heinz_au with friends @erictomandbruce ❤️‍🔥 Production: @erictomandbruce Executive Producer: @iamvhc Director: @roxiehalley_ Senior Creative Producer: @laurenburgueno_creative DOP: @seankirkwood_dp 1st AC: @harry_huggins_ Gaffer: @nice_electrics Best person: @lu._cam Grip: Birrin King Food Stylist: @carolinevelik Art Department: @varvara.sova HMUA: @nisal.mua Photographer: @catblackphoto Editor: @jjackralphh Sound design: @rosscaygill

@gentlemonster X @theworldof I don’t shoot a lot of events, but when @mrweekes called and asked if I wanted to shoot the Gentle Monster Melbourne launch and put an editorial influence on it alongside @stephcammarano - I was in ❤️‍🔥 Edit - @sabfm96.9

New single from @skyscraperstan “Talk To Me” out today through @cheersquadrecords. Music video shot live at @headgap studios ❤️‍🔥

Sandro. @sandroparis New work with @__________polack Shot on @arriaustralia mini LF // mamiya primes Photography/DOP/art director - @__________polack Cine operator - @seankirkwood_dp Hair - @samanthacolesart Makeup - @bendniprowskij 1st AC - @jacobpottermedia Gaffer - @dancoatesmedia @northside_lights Photo assist - @binghamthurgate Styling assist - @lloyddavidsibug_ BTS video - @greensimo Edit - @__________polack & @alxcltrbuk Producer - @28thdaycreative Studio - @annotate.lab Rental house - @offshoot_ #fashion #sandroparis #sandro #cinematography #melbournedop #dop

Frayed. New work with @__________polack Shot on @arriaustralia mini LF // mamiya primes, Angenieux zoom and @atlaslensco mercury anamorphic. Photography/DOP/art director - @__________polack Cine operator - @seankirkwood_dp Hair - @samanthacolesart Makeup - @bendniprowskij 1st AC - @jacobpottermedia Gaffer - @dancoatesmedia @northside_lights Photo assist - @binghamthurgate Styling assist - @lloyddavidsibug_ BTS video - @greensimo Edit - @__________polack & @alxcltrbuk Producer - @28thdaycreative Studio - @annotate.lab Rental house - @offshoot_ #fashion #fashionfilm #cinematography #melbournedop #dop

I don’t often share interview frames but I was super happy with this one for @normanaustralia with @catrionarowntree Norman are a blinds and shutters company so the focus is always on light. For this interview I wanted it to feel like the perfect time of day to be sitting in Catrionas living room. To achieve this we used two @arri 4k’s with 1/2 CTS outside, one for the back wall and the other cutting across the couch and Catriona, just under her shoulder. For the key we used two @creamsource vortex’s - one as a broader key and the second closer to camera to wrap the key. We used a @prolycht 600 as a back edge/hair light, and an @aputure.lighting 600 into the ceiling to balance the ambient along with a couple of @asteraofficial tubes hidden away in the background to lift some shadows🙏🏼 shot on an @arriaustralia Mini Lf with Mamiya primes from @offshoot_ huge thanks to @dancoatesmedia @100dollarsofwine @northside_lights for helping me make this one look so good! #cinematograhy #directorofphotography #dp #lighting #lightingbreakdown