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Explore the work of Jonathan Chapman through featured locations.

Lowe’s | ProServices

Production - A two-part stills shoot for Lowe’s “Pro Services” campaign.

Locations - Lowe’s retail stores and job installation sites in Charlotte, NC.

Backdrop - Building materials and LOTS of lumber.

Talent - A combined effort by Lowe’s staff and local talent.

Camera - (2) Canon 1DX MK II, (1) Canon 5D Mark IV.

Lighting - Natural ambient light supported by bounce and the Fiilex P360EX kit.

The Unexpected - A low-key tutorial of how to build a house.

Prop Love - TOOLS, TOOLS, and MORE TOOLS...

Set Surprise - Early a.m. exhaust from a contractor truck adding a little “fog” to our sunrise backdrop.

Spontaneous Inspiration - Climbing amid the rafters of a freshly framed home.

Parting Creative - A library of still images to be used for promoting professional services offered by Lowe’s, geared to industry professionals.

Best Buy | Embrace Your Potential

Production - Best Buy’s “Embrace your Potential” campaign.

Locations - Best Buy retail stores in Los Angeles and New York.

Production Window - 11pm to 7am #midnightoil

Backdrop - Various departments within a Best Buy store.

Talent - Mix of Best Buy employees and local talent.

Camera - (2) Canon 1DX MK II, (1) Canon 5D Mark IV.

Lighting - (2) Arri Sky Panels + in store overhead lighting – (daylight balanced).

The Unexpected - Special made Best Buy apparel worn by the staff and used only for photo and video production.

Prop Love - Everything and anything sold in Best Buy retail locations.

Set Surprise - An espresso machine provided by the producer to keep everyone energized.

Spontaneous Inspiration - The upbeat attitude of all the Best Buy employees, coming in to celebrate all-nighters with us.

Parting Creative - (60) final still images supporting the “Embrace your Potential” campaign as well as the JCP Director’s cut highlighting some of our favorite moments in motion.

Lands’ End | Behind The Logo

Production - Lands’ End “Behind The Logo” campaign featuring Timberline Lodge.

Location - Timberline Lodge, located at the foot of Mt. Hood – an elevation of 5,960 ft.

Backdrop - The snow covered peaks of Mt. Hood.

Styling Highlights - An array of Timberline branded Lands’ End gear.

Talent - Timberline Lodge employees.

Camera - (2) Canon 1DX MK II, (1) Canon 5D Mark IV

Lighting - Ambient with support from LED light panels.

The Unexpected - Nothing better than a run down the slopes of Mt. Hood in mid-August.

Prop Love - Original Tucker Sno-Cat dating back to the 1950’s – still making its presence known at the lodge.

Set Surprise - The infamous axe from “The Shining” greeting guests as they enter the lodge.

Spontaneous Inspiration - REDRUM

Weather - Sunny with a welcomed forest breeze and cool mountain air.  

Parting Creative - An ADDY winning installment of Lands’ End’s “Behind The Logo” video series featuring the historic Timberline Lodge and the staff that care for this national landmark.

Burns & Wilcox | Detroit Red Wings

Production – Still & video capture of Red Wing's left wing Justin Abdelkader for Burns & Wilcox through Doremus NYC.

Location – Detroit, MI

Backdrop – Little Caesar’s Arena – Home of the Detroit Red Wings

Styling Highlights – Official Red Wings gear  

Talent – Justin Abdelkader and his longtime friend and fellow hockey player.

Camera – (2) Canon 1DX MK II, (1) Canon 5D Mark IV

Lighting – Ambient with fill from the ice.

The Unexpected –  Tight timing for our stylist to find an NHL style customized uniform for the second player.

Prop Love – The Zamboni for the win – smooting everything out for blades of glory.

Set Surprise – Shooting inside the actual Red Wings locker room.

Spontaneous Inspiration – Justin’s kind demeanor and professionalism during the shoot.   

Weather – The shoot was all indoors so it was perfect for playing hockey.

Parting Creative – A collection of custom imagery and video capture for Burns & Wilcox through Doremus NYC.

Making History | Int Women’s Day & Under Armour

Production – We leveraged our time and crew after a commercial production to shoot “Make History,” a personal spec project honoring International Women’s Day.

Location – The Lone Star’s Austin, Texas.

Backdrop – Austin’s urban landscape.

Talent – One female runner athlete who excelled at the 50 yard dash, several dozen times!

Brand – We often tie brands to spec projects. Under Armour felt like an ideal fit in terms of a full line of clothing and footwear, as well as having a headquarters based in Austin.

Lighting – A mix of ambient and background city lights.

Camera – (2) Canon 1DX MKII, (1) Canon 5D Mark IV.

The Unexpected – Prop and wardrobe shopping with the second camera operator a few hours before meeting up with the talent.  

Prop & Styling Love – A variety of clothing from Under Armour and of course, running shoes.

Set Surprise – The endurance and stamina of the runner.

Spontaneous Inspiration – One location inspired another and another...

Weather – Misty and warm.

Edit Inspiration / VO – Helen Reddy from “Accomplished Women.” Our editor Nathaniel Schmidt found Helen's historic talk. The energy and messaging felt a natural fit to the vibe and inspiration of the edit. Our subject / model and athlete Niccole Crank is a mother, runner, teacher with a wide range of studies including an MA in English.

Parting Creative – 1 final :30 spec video featuring Under Armour clothing and a library of accompanying still photos.

Music: Gathering Winds by Bradford Nyght.

Contributors: Niccole Crank, Matthew Slimmer, Nathaniel Schmidt, Nicolas De Miranda, Nick Mihalevich, Alejandro Lay, John Fontana, Tzvetelina Pramatarov, The Music Bed, Brandford Nyght, Lucas Bryce.

 

Ramada Worldwide | Behind the Scenes

A glimpse into the behind the scenes making of the Ramada Worldwide "Say Hello To Red" spots.

BTS Edit - Brian Raphael

Music c/o The Music Bed: "Aerial" by Steven Gutheinz

Production Credits – Jaye Peterson, Ian Davies, Charles Youel, Stephanie Madeja, Paula Gren / The Gren Group, Tanya Silver, Jill Byrlev, John Fontana, Nicolas De Miranda, Patrick
Meehan, Kyle Moe, Joseph McMahon, Chris Worlow, Justin Silvis, Ashlee Ellert, Brian Raphael, Kai Brabo, Kristin Elshout, Heather Sanky, James Conkle, David Ranghelli, Brian Sachsen, David Maderich, Shelby Silvia, Young-Ah Kim, Paige Grahm.

 

Color Grade Breakdown:

A pre / post-color grade comparison highlighting our collaboration with Nice Shoes and their colorist Oscar Oboza.

Cameras: Canon 1DX Mark 2

Canon Camera Profile: Neutral

Color Grading Software: Baselight / FilmLight

Lure of the North | Finland MN

Presented by Jonathan Chapman | JCP in partnership with The Great Northern Festival.

A short film highlighting the passion and intrigue surrounding the winter sport of dog sledding.

The film profiles Blake and Jennifer Freking, a musher family from Finland, Minnesota who care for 60+ purebred Siberian Huskies. With over 20 years of working with the breed, they have each competed in numerous long distance dog sled races such as the Iditarod, Yukon Quest, and John Beargrease Marathon. The film explores the challenges of living and raising a family off-grid in the snowiest region of Minnesota and captures the Frekings’ devotion to the sport, spirit of adventure, and commitment to the well being of their huskies.

Film Contributors:

Blake, Jennifer, Elena, & Nicole Freking
The Great Northern Festival
Make It. MSP.
Saint Paul Saints
Produced & Directed - JCP
Joseph McMahon - Editor
Tzvetelina Pramatarov  - Producer
Jonathan Chapman - Director of Photography
Patrick Meehan - Cinematography & Drone
Justin Silvis - Camera Assistant
Caitlin Rae Hargarten - Illustrator
Sam Thompson - Animatior
Sam Bohlken - Art Directior
Seth Bohlken - Art Directior
Ian Simpson - Story Development
John Fontana - Location Sound Mixer
Chris Joye - Music Composer
Dmitri Belichenko - Post Production Sound Designer
Jessica Zerby - Associate Producer

More information on The Great North Festival and their mission at: thegreatnorthernfestival.com

More on the Freking's at: racingsiberians.com

 

”Lure of the North” Film Screening | The Great Northern Festival

When: February 1, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where: CHS Field 360 Broadway St. Paul, MN 55101
Who: The Great Northern Festival
Cost: Free, RSVP Recommended

JCP is excited to be partnering with The Great Northern Festival to host a screening event for short-film “Lure of the North” (JCP production) and feature-length documentary “Finding Hygge.”

The event will be Friday, February 1st at Securian Financial Club inside CHS Field in St. Paul. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the film will start at 7:00 pm.

“Lure of the North” profiles Blake and Jennifer Freking, a musher family from Finland, Minnesota who care for 60+ purebred Siberian Huskies. The film explores the challenges of living and raising a family off-grid in the snowiest region of Minnesota and captures the Frekings’ devotion to the sport, spirit of adventure, and commitment to the well being of their huskies.

“Finding Hygge” explores the concept of hygge, which has exploded in popularity amidst growing division and distrust around the world, but the Danish word and its definition are more complicated than it seems. For those who seek happiness, this exploratory documentary travels around the globe to discover the true meaning of hygge and how to find it.

The Frekings along with a few of their purebred Siberian Huskies will be in attendance to share more about their adventurous lifestyle in northern Minnesota.

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

To find out more and RSVP to the event check out The Great Northern Festival.

“Lure of the North” trailer:

 

 

Ramada Worldwide | Say Hello To Red

Production – Ramada Worldwide, “Say Hello To Red” Campaign

Agency – Little

Locations – San Francisco, Sausalito, Santa Barbara, and Newark.

Weather – San Francisco cloudy and Santa Barbara sunny.

Backdrops – San Francisco Intl Airport, San Francisco Chinatown, San Francisco and Santa Barbara city streets, corporate buildings and plentiful postcard vistas, including a trip to Sausalito harbor. Also, requisite Ramada hotel rooms and lobbies decked out in the latest furnishings.

Cameras – (3) Canon 1DX MKII, (1) Canon 5d MKIV

Lighting – Arri Sky Panels, Area 48, Fiilex P360EX kit, diffusion panels, mobile / tablet screens, and as always, as much natural light as we could channel. Chinatown’s hanging laterns added a unexpected element of surprise and wonder amid our after dusk shooting.

Talent/Subject – Leisure travelers, business professionals, and hotel staff.

Styling Highlights – Ramada hotel room in Santa Barbara was updated specifically for the shoot.

Brand Tag – “Sample The World With Ramada”

The Unexpected – Talent flew from San Francisco to Santa Barbara with the crew so they could capture authentic moments and create a sense of ‘personal space’.

Set Surprise – Renting a municipal city bus for a few inner city laps.

Parting Creative – (3) :15 TV spots, (1) :30 spot, and a library of still imagery to support the campaign.

Hands on Deck – A mix of Twin Cities, LA, SF Bay, and NYC locals.

Crew High – Capturing video and stills of the belly of planes arriving at LAX. Craft service and lunch was the In & Out Burger a stone’s throw from set.

Edit/Motion Graphics – Joseph McMahon and the Little team.

Color Grade – Nice Shoes / Oscar Oboza.

Music – Original composition by LA based artist Joey Verskotzi.

Production Credits – Jaye Peterson, Ian Davies, Charles Youel, Stephanie Madeja, Paula Gren / The Gren Group, Tanya Silver, Jill Byrlev, John Fontana, Nicolas De Miranda, Patrick Meehan, Kyle Moe, Chris Worlow, Justin Silvis, Ashlee Ellert, Brian Raphael, Kai Brabo, Kristin Elshout, Heather Sanky, James Conkle, David Ranghelli, Brian Sachsen, David Maderich, Shelby Silvia, Young-Ah Kim, Paige Grahm.

McDonald’s | Under The Golden Arches


Production – Golden Arches, aka McDonald’s

Locations – Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle and Austin

Backdrop – Golden Arches, cities of magnitude, kitchens, dining areas, service counters, parking lots, and drive thru windows.


Styling Highlights – The wide variety of props only found at McDonald’s, plus a few personal items from employees and patrons.  

Talent – 98% real people casted on location in advance of the shoot alongside others discovered on the spot. Austin had a few agency hipsters mixed in.  

Gear – We packed light and brought the essentials.  

Lighting – Fiilex P360EX kit, Texas & Vegas sun, Portland & Seattle clouds, the warm glow from the parking lot Arches, and our Flexfill bounces.          

Cameras – (2) Canon 1DX MKII, (1) Canon 5d MKIV

The Unexpected – Working with 3 PA’s in each market made for a multi-faceted crew with a lot of fun stories.

Prop Love – McNuggets, Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, McCafes, and of course French Fries

Set Surprise – Heather’s pups making a guest appearance.  

Spontaneous Inspiration - Powell’s Bookstore in Portland along with a few Blue Star donuts to top off the morning.

Weather – Four different areas of the country with a seasonal mix to keep things fresh.

Parting Creative – A robust library of stills and video to showcase all things McD’s.