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Black Book Resident Remix - Stoli

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Seth Melnick was the director of photography for Black Book/Stoli Vodka DJ resident remix web series.  

Google Case Study

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Kayak.com, the world's largest travel engine, uses the Google Maps API to help stay ahead of the competition. Because the API frequently releases new features, Kayak has been able to roll out innovations like the ability to search for businesses and addresses near a hotel in just a few hours. See video after jump.  

Shooting Behind the Scenes

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SLM Production has been contracted by Two Penguins Productions to show many behind the scenes of photoshoot featuring various celebrities and models. Links to a couple of the complete videos after the jump.  

The Judgement of Paris

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A dance/theater piece based on the Greek myth The Judgment of Paris that inspired the Baroque Opera.  

Italian Foodie Show "Brindiamo"

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Seth Melnick shot several episodes of the show "Brindiamo", featuring New York Italian restaurants and hosted by the beautiful Ornella Fado.  

Short film "Kicked"

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Seth Melnick partnered with Drew WIlson from NuRizen to shoot a short film "Kicked" about a guy who has a secret that mush see the light of day at a party honoring a friend. Quick intense shoot with lots of layers.  

Smash Studios TV

SLM Production has partnered with Smash Studios and NuRizen LLC to create a new spin on independent music TV. Pulling from the visual style of SLM Production, the television production experience of NuRizen and the well known reputation of Smash...

Black Book Series - Icon Redux

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Seth Melnick has teamed up with Philip Buiser from Two Penguin Productions  to shoot the Icon Redux series for Black Book Magazine online.  

Grey Goose and Black Book Mixology Spots

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A series of spots shot for New Years in a collaboration between Black Book and Grey Goose.  

Huge Performing Instructional Project

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Its been a big year on one project. While the details are hush, hush right now - after the jump you can see some amazing numbers and stats and grabs from this performer instructional project that has been intense over the past year.  

Chasing the Green - Feature FIlm with HPX500

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Driven was shot on the HPX500 - Directed by Russell Emannuell. Seth Melnick was the Director of Photography.  

Folies d'Espagna - Cinematic Dance Project

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The goal of Folies d'Espagna was to create a cinematic dance short that not only showcased the dance itself, but also told a coherent narrative story. The project was shot with the HPX500.  

Third of July - First Project with HPX500

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The Third of July was our first project shot with the new panasonic HPX500. Check out how well this camera performed.  

PJ - film starring John Heard

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A man (PJ), has witnessed a horrific accident and subsequently retreats within himself. Relevant questions of God and faith are tackled in this dramatic, yet inspiring film based on Mark Mcquown's award-winning play.

Starring John Heard, Howard Nash, Vincent Pastore, Patricia Rae, Robert Picardo, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Glynnis O'Connor, Eddie Malavarca. A Russ Emanuel film, PJ Pictures LLC.		  

American Standard the Movie

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American Standard is a comedy about a day in the interconnecting lives of young, professional New Yorkers . . . as told through the intimate moments that occur within the bathroom walls of apartments, offices, restaurants, and bars throughout the city. The filmmakers seek to capture the bawdy, boisterous spirit of a 70s-era Woody Allen movie and set it to a soundtrack fit for MTV. .  

FN-Co UR4Me Music Video

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UR4Me is a high concept music video with the lead singer confronting memories of a lost girlfriend as he look at polaroid photos that come to life showing the viewer those memories. Seth Melnick was Director of Photography on the project.  

Larger than Life - Composite Greenscreen Film

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This short film directed by Rodrigo Dorsch tells the story of a boy meeting a real life giant toy. All scenes are composites from greenscreen - the boy was never at the exterior location.  

Rosey Music Video

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"Again and Again" is a soft soothing song by the jazzy artist Rosey. The video concept takes place inside of a Vitrolla Record Player. We enter the front cabinet and join the band playing the song. At the end we exit and see the record spin to a stop.  

Juni - Composite Film

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This promo directed by Chris Hunt seamlessly melds real footage with a cgi world which lives within itself.  

Snakes on a Plane - Promo

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This promo for the studio film Snakes on a Plane was done for newline cinema to help their viral marketing campaign. A man is being experimented on with snake venom.  

An American's Guide to Kicking Terrorism's Ass

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An over the top comedy spoof of infomercial based training videos. Intentionally done rough and cheesy, this project shows a strong point of view about our treatment of targeted ethnic groups.  

Moments - a series of shorts

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A series of short films featuring intense emotional moments that span the range of human experience. First films entitled Postcard, Videotape, Phonecall  

Insurance - a short with the M2 adapter

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One of our first prodution tests with the M2 adapter. Is is a gritty noir style short with practical special effects supplemented in post.  

V2 Vodka Promo

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Seth Melnick was the Assistant Camera and M2 35mm Adapter tech on this shoot. Derrick Gomez was the Director of Photography.
Commercial spot for a "V2 Vodka" campaign. 		 

Vegas Commercial

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Seth Melnick was the Assistant Camera and M2 35mm Adapter tech on this shoot. Patryk Rebisz was the Director of Photography.

Commercial for Vegas.com. On his day off a man wakes up to his pathetic existence only to realise that there are better options out there. 		 

Aliens - Short Film

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Seth Melnick was the Assistant Camera and the M2 adapter tech on set. Patryk Rebisz was the Director of Photography.

Two ex-lovers meet on the eve of Christmas. 		 

Cigarette - Short Film with DVX and M2

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Seth Melnick was the Assistant Camera and the M2 adapter tech on set. Sue Park directed this short about a woman with a secret dream that she confronts.