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On assignment for ABC News "Nightline" we filmed Suzanne Sommers and her husband banking their blood in case of future need. They even planned to store it in two locations on the east and west coast in case of nuclear holocost.
On assignment for CBS News at the Cancer Special in Los Angeles in the spring of 2009, where John Sharaf Photography provided High Def cameras to both CBS (F900R) and ABC (Varicam), I was able to sneak this rather exclusive shot of the then current big-three network news anchors standing together in the shows rehearsal. Shortly after I took the shot we were all told that no pictures would be allowed!
On assignment for ABC News "Good Morning America" of the EMMY nominated Reality Show hosts of 2008 I was able to grab a shot for posterity. I learned that day that Howie Mandel will not shake hands with anyone as he's deathly afraid of passing germs. Nice guy otherwise!
At Space X factory in El Segundo to interview Elon Musk for Discovery Channel show on environment, we were able to drive his personal Tesla car onto the set for background.
Prepping for the Barbara Walters Oscar Special meant building out the four camera and four backup recorder kit to make sure there would be no problem on the set. Here's Tony Salgado the engineer-in-charge (EIC) operating the four camera digital rack we fondly refer to as R2D2. The rack can quickly and easily be reconfigured for our Sony PDW700/800's, F900R's or SRW9000.
For multicam viewing we have two methods, as you see here, setup in the Presidential Suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for a Barbara Walters shoot, we have four 23" eCinema DCM23 displays. This is better viewing than what the director gets in his "The View" studio back in NYC
Steven Spielberg sits down for an interview at the "Good Morning America:" One-on-one room at the Golden Globes after winning another award. John Sharaf Photography has covered Oscars, EMMY's, Grammy's and Golden Globes Award shows for ABC's Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight since 1981.
At the Golden Globes Award show correspondent Chris Connelly works with producers Cari Strasberg, Bill Cunningham and crew to report the latest from Hollywood!
This is the truck that OJ bought for John Sharaf Photography in 1994 and we've put more than 100K miles on it since covering myriad events in the western United States. With a 19000 lbs capacity it carries a kit of cameras, video, lighting and grip equipment designed for nimble news magazine style production. More equipment which is loaded on per need resides in the shop.
Another option for multicam viewing is by using the Panasonic 8-input switcher as a multiviewer (on the left) and program (on the right). The program feed can be switched to show any input full screen. Another feature of this switcher is built-in frame shaking, so you don't even have to sync the cameras for glitch-free switching. An aux bus allows even another switched output which could be used for painting and engineering.
Another shot of trusty "R2D2" configured with four channels of Copperhead Cine fiber cable systems from Telecast Fiber. With four runs of 150' SMPTE cable, carrying digital and analog video, audio, time code, sync, intercom, camera control and power, multicam shoots can be set up and engineered very quickly and moving cameras is no longer a ratnest of cables.
John Sharaf on location in France to cover the Tour de France bike race for 8 Second Film's feature documentary. We took 40+ on the road including three PDW700 cameras shooting 24p, twelve HMI lights and even 16' of dolly track. See the film soon at a theater near you!
Good Morning America's weatherman Sam Champion (and his trusty producer) reports the weather and latest fire news from Los Angeles in the fall of 2009. John Sharaf photography provided Lighting Direction and HMI units including 4K Pars and 800w Jokers to light the show which aired live from 4-6am local time.
Wrapping up after another live remote for Good Morning America from the firestorm. It took weeks before the smell of the fire was gone from the truck and our clothes.
An "artsy" background created for a GMA shoot of the "Ally McBeal Reunion" on a rehearsal stage in Hollywood. john Sharaf Photography provided the Lighting Direction and all the units to illuminate the set, although these old Bardwell lights used as props came from the lot lighting departmen
John Sharaf Photography provided the Lighting Direction and equipment for the RFD-TV networks coverage of the Rose Parade 2010. Here are the hosts of the broadcast, "Crook & Chase".
Latest addition to John Sharaf Photography's kit is the Sony SRW9000 HDCAM-SR Camcorder. This state of the art Digital Cinema camera is 10bit, full rastor, 444 color sampling and records in Sony S-Log, yielding a remarkable 12 stops of dynamic range, rivaling that of film. It's now available for high-end production of commercials, industrials, documentaries, VFX and feature projects both with and without services as DP, camera operator or DIT.
The Governator talks with George Stephanopolis for the "This Week" show. john Sharaf Photography provided the Lighting Direction and equipment for this and other editions featuring John McCain at his ranch in Arizona and from the Grand Canyon (camera operator).
Talk about rat's nest. This is the back of video village for a big Diane Sawyer shoot on the set of Desperate Housewives. Six cameras and decks were setup in a matter of hours and the show aired the next day. Very little time for neatness!
For an hour special "Primetime" episode about Tom Cruise, John Sharaf Photography traveled to a remote airstrip with Diane Sawyer to shoot the main interview inside a large hanger. We used almost every HMI on the truck, including two 4K PARS, eight 800w Jokers and about ten 400w PARS and Bugs.
ABC News' 20/20 Interviews Latoya Jackson in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She spoke about being locked in a closet days on end by her then husband/manager. John Sharaf Photography provided all the lighting, camera and video equipment.
John Sharaf Photography grip truck goes 3D for new History Channel production "The Universe". It turns out that 3D clients require special attention to grip and lighting needs. We used the new 1800w ARRI M18 light powered by a small Honda plant.


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