STUART WILLIS

Ink

Stu Willis — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:29:41 +0000

Photography by Stuart Willis

Portraits

Stu Willis — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:27:31 +0000

Photography by Stuart Willis.

Payload

Stu Willis — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:42:21 +0000

An 18 minute science-fiction epic. Written, Directed and Edited by Stuart Willis

A family of scavengers. A corrupt spaceport. A callous matriarch. A boy who must do everything he can to protect his family.

Written and Directed by Stuart Willis
Produced by Tom Bicknell
Director of Photography Robert C. Morton
Music Composed by David Barber
VFX Supervisor Alex Fry

PRAISE

Unapologetically high-concept and cinematic… this is a fascinating and well-told story that takes a powerful dramatic predicament and teases it into a compelling and suspenseful tale.
— Joel Anderson (Wri/Dir: Lake Mungo)

www.payloadfilm.com

Go/No-Go, “Catching Up With You”

Stu Willis — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:21:37 +0000

Music video for Go/No-Go. Shot in sequence, in camera. Directed by Stuart Willis.

Produced by Astute Pictures
Director of Photography: Robert C Morton [www.robertcmorton.com]
Gaffer: Mark Burkett
Colourist/FX: Denis Scolan
Editor: Jimmi Fenton
Stylist: Scarlet Hill
MUA: Marissa P
Standby Props: Pip Moore
1st Assistant Director: Jamie Nimmo
2nd Assistant Director: HayleyMcInerney
Production Assistant: Dan McHugh
Spacebar Ninja: Hayley Dinninson

Thanks to:
Peter Whitehead & the East Coast Theatre Company for the use of their space
Michael Vandiver & Best Practice Productions for the HVX202

There’s a very cool behind-the-scenes timelapse here:

Not My Film

Stu Willis — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:52:05 +0000

This is not my film.

6 and a bit minutes.

Director/Producer: Stu Willis
Writer/Co-Producer: Jeremy Cassar

STORY
Armed with a brand new entertainment system, Arthur J Orland has prepared the ideal screening environment for his new short film: an endless, seemingly impenetrable void, the perfect place to shield him outside forces. Unfortunately, he failed to factor in the most powerful force there is…his mother.

CAST
Arthur: Jeremy Cassar
Ma: Frances Duca

Itchy: Tommy Bradson
Sharon: Emma Gilliano

CREW
Director of Photography: Robert Morton
Editor: Jimmi Fenton
Music: David Barber
Sound Design: Andy Finn

Associate Producer: Hayley Dinnison

1st AD: Dan McHugh
Production Manager: Rebecca Williams
1st AC: Tim Walsh
2nd AC: Thomaz
Gaffer: Damian Seagar
Key Grip: Walt the Grip
Set Dresser: Brian Farmer
Production Assistant: Nick Cook
Sound Recordist: Paradox Delilah
Boom Operator: Chris Firth
Continuity: Hayley Dinnison

Compositors:
Tamara Mitchell (Little Red Digital)
Blake Druery
Michael Ralla

Shot on location at:
Silk Studios, Chatswood
FraserStudios, Chippendale

SPECIAL THANKS TO

The follow works have been used in “Not My Film” under the terms of their Creative Common licenses. Thankyou for the generosity of the artists in making their work so freely available:

“Casey the Goat” by Pete Markham. CC License: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarkham/3558467402/

“Salivating Ant” by Neil Liddle. CC License: Attribution 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilspicys/2816918732/

“Tandoori tofu” by Sriram Bala. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.9

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sriram/2240897342/

“Evening Goats” by Sarah Macmillian. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/essjay/35283598/

“The Horrors” by artyfishal44. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artyfishal/2954083334/

“Teddy Bear” by Scot Campbell. CC License: Attribution 2.0 Generic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomurl/497009425/

“Little Angel” by mbtrama. CC LIcense: Attribution 2.0 Generic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbtrama/2655960429/

“X-Ray of the African Grey” by Julie R. CC License: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcockatoo/3191548357/

“Iris” by Sarah Cartwright. CC LIcense: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahcartwright/369063792/

“Framed White Puppy Dog Angel with Wings, Luna, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire, In Heaven from the Rainbow Bridge” by Beverly. CC License: Attribution 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3373571175/

“Surreal – Hand” by Rafael Vinicius Leme Habermann. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafaleme/3483474953/

“Goat” by phi. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taod/3436179/

“Missing Wings” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/286317169/

“Bored Fairy” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/286375039/

“Creepy Doll” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/542572346/

“Anatomy” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/1491479289/

“This disease” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/4014694278/

“Casey the Goat” by Pete Markham. CC License: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarkham/3558467402/

“Salivating Ant” by Neil Liddle. CC License: Attribution 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilspicys/2816918732/

“Tandoori tofu” by Sriram Bala. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.9

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sriram/2240897342/

“Evening Goats” by Sarah Macmillian. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/essjay/35283598/

“The Horrors” by artyfishal44. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artyfishal/2954083334/

“Teddy Bear” by Scot Campbell. CC License: Attribution 2.0 Generic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomurl/497009425/

“Little Angel” by mbtrama. CC LIcense: Attribution 2.0 Generic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbtrama/2655960429/

“X-Ray of the African Grey” by Julie R. CC License: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcockatoo/3191548357/

“Iris” by Sarah Cartwright. CC LIcense: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahcartwright/369063792/

“Framed White Puppy Dog Angel with Wings, Luna, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire, In Heaven from the Rainbow Bridge” by Beverly. CC License: Attribution 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3373571175/

“Surreal – Hand” by Rafael Vinicius Leme Habermann. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafaleme/3483474953/

“Goat” by phi. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taod/3436179/

“Missing Wings” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/286317169/

“Bored Fairy” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/286375039/

“Creepy Doll” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/542572346/

“Anatomy” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/1491479289/

“This disease” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/4014694278/

307: A love story.

Stu Willis — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:18:31 +0000

A small, sweet love story. Written and Directed by Stuart Willis.

STORY
In the isolated confines of an apartment corridor, a shared dislike of loud parties brings Ben and Amelia into contact. Cautiously, they form a connection.

CAST AND CREW

Amelia: Melissa Armstrong
Ben: David Woodland

Produced by Hayley Dinnison
Director of Photography: Robert C Morton
Edited by James Fenton

Associate Producer: Brett Tyler
Gaffer: Damian Seagar
Continuity: Brian Farmer
Sound Recordist: Paradox Delilah
Boom Operator: Alison Moore
Make-up Artist: Marissa Mellick
Production Assistant: Jim Fishwick
Sound Designer: Iain Brew
Assistant Editor: Hayley Dinnison

Music
“Turnaround” written and performed by Go/No-Go
“Way Back” Written and Performed by The Bakery
“The Good Ship” Written by Brett Winterford, Performed by Peregrine

Thanks To
The Rydges, Sydney
Michael Vandiver & Todd Redwood – Best Practice Productions

Street Photography

Stu Willis — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:28:10 +0000

Photography by Stuart Willis

I Love Sarah Jane

Stu Willis — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:05:41 +0000

VFX Producer (Babyfoot Productions) Stuart Willis

I was VFX Producer on the second post facility (Babyfoot Production). Worked closely with the director to enchance the story of the film.

SYNOPSIS

Ah, young love. The air seems clearer. The sun seems brighter. There’s a spring in the step. Too bad about the zombie apocalypse.

Directed by Spencer Susser
Written by Spencer Susser and David Michôd. Screened at Sundance 2008.

Cast: Brad Ashby, Mia Wasikowska, Vladimir Matrovic, Beau South, Peter Yacoub, Richard Mueck, Anton Enus.

Website: I LOVE SARAH JANE.

HTC: Set Your Fingers Free

Stu Willis — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:02:23 +0000

Line Producer and VFX Producer (Babyfoot Productions): Stuart Willis
1x60sec, 1x30sec, 3x10secs.

Client HTC America
Arti O’Brien Senior CDMA Marketing Manager

Agency: 180 Amsterdam
Adam Chasnow: Creative Director
Yo Umeda, Masa Kawamura: Art Directors
Peter Albores: Copy Writer
Tony Stearns: Executive Producer
Mark Schermers: Account Director
Amanda Low Choy: Account Manager
Alison Stewart: Planner
Chris Barrand, Neeza Adenan: Business Affairs

Partizan: Production Company
Michael Gracey & Pete Commins: Directors
Isabella Parish: Executive Producer
Jenny Beckett: Producer
Frank Flick: DOP
Stuart Willis: Line Producer
Models: Studio Kite

Babyfoot Productions: Post Production Company
Alex Fry: VFX Supervisor & Lead Compositor
Stuart Willis: VFX & Post Producer
Jim Fenton: Editor
Pete Commins: Lead 3D
Elliot Goodman: VFX Artist
Antonny Sugianto: 3D Modelling
Mick Harkin: Compositor
Agnes Gould: Rotoscoping

Music
Jeff Beal: Composer

Shoot Location: Sydney, Australia

Ringer

Stu Willis — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:12:13 +0000

A remade comedy short.

Daniel/Writer: Jeremy Cassar
Sue: Pip Moore

Director/Editor: Stu Willis
Producer: Julian Hill
Director of Photography: Alex Fry
Boom: Damien Cassar

Shot on a Nikon D90 with Nikkor 50mm 1.4D at f1.4. Audio recorded separately. One red head for fill. ProRes proxies made. Cut in FCP. Film LUT applied.

All debt owed to SWINGERS.