The Yummy Factor: Behind the Scenes of Food Commercials

🦾 🎥  Meet Motion Control Supervisor Dan Gottesman, a tech enthusiast whose innovative spirit places him at the forefront of cutting-edge advancements in motion control cinematography.

https://thegaragemotioncontrol.com/

We talked about the newest tech that MoCo has to offer and how recently Dan has been merging the precision of robots with state-of-the-art virtual production workflows. 🤖✨

Find Dan on IG: @dangottesman

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@directedbyxander

🎥 Meet cinematographer Chloe Weaver, whose meticulous eye has played a pivotal role in crafting the distinct look and feel of Netflix's 'Chef's Table' 🍽️.

http://www.chloeweaver.com

🧂 We'll explore how that Chef's Table style was created and why Chloe has been the perfect choice to capture some of the most amazing food-centric narratives on screen today, including 2022's 'The Menu' and the amazing hit-show 'The Bear'.

Find Chloe on IG: @chlotown

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@directedbyxander

Meet Gilda Zevallos, Senior Strategic Creative & DEIB Production Lead at Nestlé USA. 

🎬 Ever wondered what's cooking on the client's side? Gilda has overviewed countless table-top productions, giving us an exclusive taste of the brand's perspective! 🍔👀 

Join us as we chat about the secret sauce she looks for in commercials, the impact of AI and the benefits of cultivating a Diverse & Inclusive environment in front and behind the cameras! 🤖🌈

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@directedbyxander

Meet the legandary Ernst Kalff!

🎙Hop in our time machine to the groovy '70s, where tabletop magic was just starting, food dummies were a complete novelty, high-speed cameras were only used by scientists, and Star Wars started a food photography revolution! 🌠🪐🍔🎨

More about Ernst: https://www.rapideyemovement.de/

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Meet the king of meat 🥩🍖  Jürgen Zimmerstädt

🎙From the bustling kitchens of London to crafting edible masterpieces in Germany, he traded his chef's hat for the title of food styling Picasso. For over a decade, he's been the culinary virtuoso behind McDonald's Germany, turning fast food into irresistible eye candy. 🍔🎨

Jürgen's IG: @jzfoooood

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🎙 Meet Agnes Celej and Jakub Laskus, the brilliant minds behind “Director'y“.

www.directorroster.com

🎥🍳Discover what it takes to create the definitive online catalog featuring the 🌍 world's top food & tabletop 🍔 experts and their mouthwatering  creations! 🎬📚

Director'y is the world's pioneering hub for the food and tabletop community, a platform curated by industry experts to inspire, connect, and empower professionals in the field, fostering dialogue, innovation, and creativity.

Find the Director'y on IG @tabletop_directory

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@directedbyxander

Meet Olaf van Gerwen, Director, DP & culinary visionary!

In a world where brands risk drowning in a sea of sameness, discover how culinary identities are becoming the ultimate secret weapon to make brands truly stand out.

Find @olafvangerwen_fooddirector on IG.

Olaf's Article on FMCGCEO:
https://www.fmcgceo.co.uk/the-biggest-hack-in-food-marketing/

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@directedbyxander

 🎙 Meet the extraordinary Joris Noordenbos - one of the most innovative Tabletop Director's in the industry right now. 🍔🎥

http://noordenbos.net

🙌 Joris shares invaluable insights into a tabletop director's main responsibilities on and off the set, from handling time and budget constraints to fostering a creative environment for his team. 🎬

Find Joris IG here @jorisnoordenbos

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@directedbyxander

🎙 Meet storyboard artist Mat Płóciennik, the Picasso of yummy storyboards 🎨, as he dishes out how he and his team became the absolute masters of previsualizing food commercials. 🎥🍔

www.wolnograf.com

Get an inside scoop on the significant role of storyboards in pre-shoot planning, and how they help clients get onboard with the director's vision. If you're hungry for behind-the-scenes knowledge of food commercials, this episode is a feast for your ears! 🍿🎬🍽️

find Mat on IG @wolnograf_film_illustration

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@directedbyxander

Meet Steve Giralt, Director, DP & Visual Engineer extraordinaire!

🤯 Ever wondered how magic is woven into our screens? Steve is here to spill the beans! 🌟 He's not your ordinary Director and DP – he's a wizard who blends the art of traditional cinematography with the spellbinding power of cutting-edge tech, including robotics and the Unreal Engine. 🧙‍♂️✨

Don't miss this episode if you're a tech enthusiast, film buff or simply a lover of all things innovative!

Find @stevegiralt  and @the_garage.tv on IG.

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@directedbyxander