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motion-capture suit — as they try to avert the destruction of Earth. When he began work on the series’ second installment, Story called Blanford, who had shot second unit for Wood on Fantastic Four. “Larry also shot pickups with me,” says Story, “and at the end of Fan Four he shot the last few days of first unit when Oliver had to move on to another project. Larry’s energy is infectious, and that’s exactly what I was looking for on this movie.” Blanford’s first brush with Hollywood came while he was still a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, when he was hired as one of the aerial cinematographers on Top Gun (shot by Jeffrey Kimball, ASC). “After working on that show, I knew cinematography was what I wanted to do, and so I left the Air Force shortly thereafter,” he says. Another lucky break awaited Blanford when he returned home from the service. “I still have every comic book I bought as a kid — I had one of the few moms who didn’t throw away all of your stuff — and they’ve turned out to be a great resource.” Over the years, Blanford honed his skills as an operator and aerial cinematographer before shooting second unit for such ASC luminaries as Janusz Kaminski (on Minority Report) and Mauro Fiore (on Tears of the Sun and the upcoming The Kingdom, among other projects). “I have to say that Janusz and Mauro have been the two biggest influences on my career,” he says.“When they heard I was shooting [Silver Surfer], they both said, ‘What can we do? How can we help?’ It’s really wonderful to know they had faith I could pull it off.” After leaving the shoot for The Kingdom a bit early — with Fiore’s blessing — Blanford had six weeks of prep for Silver Surfer. In addition to referencing a bevy of movies, still photos and advertisements, Blanford and Story “went back to look at the first [Fantastic Four], because Oliver did a great job,” says the director. “I wanted to keep that crisp, colorful vibe while trying my hand at some new things as well.” It was a given that the picture would require extensive digital effects, and the filmmakers strove to keep the characters grounded in a realistic milieu. Vancouver stood in for the foursome’s hometown of New York City, and Blanford notes that about 70 percent of the film was shot at practical locations. As fans know, a crucial setting Photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox. Opposite (from left): The Human Torch (Chris Evans), Mr. Fantastic (Ioan Gruffudd), The Invisible Woman (Jessica Alba) and The Thing (Michael Chiklis) — collectively known as the Fantastic Four — return in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, shot by Larry Blanford. This page: Silver Surfer was a CG creation by Weta Digital. He was enacted on set by Doug Jones in a motion-capture suit. American Cinematographer 51

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Cinematographer - June 2007

Contents
Editor’s Note
DVD Playback
The Beauty of P2HD
Production Slate
All Hands on Deck
A Fantastic Experience
A Killer Within
Treacherous Ascent
Short Takes
Post Focus
Filmmakers’ Forum
New Products & Services
International Marketplace
Classified Ads
Ad Index
ASC Membership Roster
ASC Membership Roster
ASC Close-Up
American Cinematographer - June 2007 - Intro
American Cinematographer - June 2007 - Cover1
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - DVD Playback
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - All Hands on Deck
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - CardA
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - A Fantastic Experience
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - A Killer Within
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - Treacherous Ascent
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - Short Takes
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - Post Focus
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - Filmmakers’ Forum
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - New Products & Services
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - International Marketplace
American Cinematographer - June 2007 - Classified Ads
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - ASC Membership Roster
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American Cinematographer - June 2007 - ASC Close-Up
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