Kevin is an award-winning filmmaker, graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and founder of Pacific Pictures, a boutique film production company based in Los Angeles, CA that produces live event, corporate and original concept productions for clients around the world.
WHO'S KEVIN SHAHINIAN
HOW DOES HE DO IT?
His Concept
“He has fused event filming and movie making into something so unique that nobody else on the planet is doing what he is doing.” Philip Bloom
His work is based on true events, for presentation on the event it self, creating dramatic impact.
Focal length, composition, aperture, shutter, iso
are things that define if the film is sad, isolated, powerfull, epic, romantic, funny, silly, happy, etc.
Hes work goes from Research, Location scouting, story outline, storyboards to music selection.
Knowing allways that he might deal with pitfails like lack of time, lack of budget and lack of client faith.
Who’s story is it?
the character who stands to lose most
the character with the most a stake
He has to embrace what the assignment is supposed to be and establish a strong point of view:
VISUAL SYMBOLS
“My way of shooting is more traditional, epic - very slow, fluid, lets play stuff out in the frame.”
Screenplay format & structure
"Always write with your talent’s capacity in mind."
Rehearsing is essential. Familiarize with the process, beaware of moments before action & after cut.
Focus on action verbs vs results/emotions.
Employ “the metohd” when high emotion is called for and avoid line readings.
Don't be afraid to call out direction as you roll
DIRECTING NON-ACTORS
What defines you;
Your aesthetic sensibility;
Things that inspire you;
Your unic point of view;
Your role as an artist.
LATEST WORK
THINGS THAT CAN'T BE TAUGHT
Avni & Abhishek's Same-Day-Edit/Concept E-Session, Salt Lake City, Utah
"MATRYOSHKA" The Official Teaser
"CITY OF LAKES" The Official Short
ADRIANA ARNAY 30631
"Imagination is more important than Knowledge."
- Albert Einstein
