I met Mark for a editorial shoot few years ago and we reunited for this shoot in NY.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Rewind : Mark by Bell
I met Mark for a editorial shoot few years ago and we reunited for this shoot in NY.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
JACOB by Bell Soto
I shot Jacob for a book project of portraits. He has the best personality and strong presence on camera. We did a whole series of jumping shots against abstract crops that will probably be in my final selection. He is represented by Chosen.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Bell Soto : Best Cinematography Award at La Jolla Fashion FIlm Festival
I was invited to participate in La Jolla Film Festival on July 29th and 30th .
It was a great experience to meet with other directors from Spain , UK, Germany , Brasil etc. and to watch, on a big screen, films directed by Karl Lagerfeld, BruceWeber and fashion brands like Dior, Vogue, amongst many others.
It was also very refreshing that since Fashion Film is still a new format, people are more creative rather than competitive. It is inevitable that things will change in a matter of few seasons. I see an explosion of creators and marketing people going in the direction of moving image.
I had a great time at the festival, exchanging ideas and the new visions from the new generation of fashion filmmakers.
My film "Re-cycle" won Best Cinematography Award at the Festival.
I wanted to honor the movies that allowed us to have the vision of today and to directors , like Luchino Visconti, who inspired me since I was a kid and started to go to the Filmoteca de Lima in Peru.
In these times of technology, big budgets on production and the saturation of information through internet, sometimes frivolity takes form over substance.
I think emotion and narrative are key on a short film.
Finally i wanted to thank my team on this project, specially Jonas Kessler who is an incredible sensitive person and model, Stylist John Tan, Peter Hastorf, my editor who inspired me and taught me so much and Simon Schwarz, my producer, whose support has helped me to continue on the direction that I believe as an artist.
It was a great experience to meet with other directors from Spain , UK, Germany , Brasil etc. and to watch, on a big screen, films directed by Karl Lagerfeld, BruceWeber and fashion brands like Dior, Vogue, amongst many others.
It was also very refreshing that since Fashion Film is still a new format, people are more creative rather than competitive. It is inevitable that things will change in a matter of few seasons. I see an explosion of creators and marketing people going in the direction of moving image.
I had a great time at the festival, exchanging ideas and the new visions from the new generation of fashion filmmakers.
My film "Re-cycle" won Best Cinematography Award at the Festival.
I wanted to honor the movies that allowed us to have the vision of today and to directors , like Luchino Visconti, who inspired me since I was a kid and started to go to the Filmoteca de Lima in Peru.
In these times of technology, big budgets on production and the saturation of information through internet, sometimes frivolity takes form over substance.
I think emotion and narrative are key on a short film.
Finally i wanted to thank my team on this project, specially Jonas Kessler who is an incredible sensitive person and model, Stylist John Tan, Peter Hastorf, my editor who inspired me and taught me so much and Simon Schwarz, my producer, whose support has helped me to continue on the direction that I believe as an artist.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Rewind - BLOOD BROTHERS
I filmed this short a while ago for Guapo magazine. It is not perfect but i still like the emotion and the music.
Film by Bell Soto
Styling & casting : John Tan
Grooming : Pascale Poma
Music composed and produced by Leighton Masters / MAISTRI
Models : Clinton and Wes at DNA
Film by Bell Soto
Styling & casting : John Tan
Grooming : Pascale Poma
Music composed and produced by Leighton Masters / MAISTRI
Models : Clinton and Wes at DNA
Thursday, July 7, 2011
ROBBIE - Film stills by Bell Soto
Here are some stills of a short film I did with Robbie Fiore in Chicago. I found this beautiful house and was inspired to do a story with a painterly palette and surrealistic elements of time, death, and classic beauty.
Robbie is amazing. It was great to work on a film with a model with sensibility and talent in front of the camera.
I will be posting the film very soon!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
JULIA film by Bell Soto
My friend Sylwia Rakowska introduced me to the poems of Halina Poswiatowska, and we found inspiration to do a short story together. Julia is a film of memories and secrets , a life daunted by actions past. Traveling from present to past , the film leaves open a door to what her future might hold.
I love the soundtrack of this film composed and produced by the incredible Andreas Wolter. It is very melancholic and raw in emotions. i included a waltz at the end for the credits background to end with a postivie tone of hope.
I could not be able to do projects like this without the unconditional support of my dear friends Sylwia, Josh, Andreas, Riad and Natalie.
The film is premiering today on Imagine Fashion tv.
Film by Bell Soto
Starring Sylwia Rakowska and Josh Button
Editor Natalie Chang and Bell Soto
Music by Andreas Wolter
Hair by Riad Azar
special thanks to Simon Schwarz at No-name productions.
I love the soundtrack of this film composed and produced by the incredible Andreas Wolter. It is very melancholic and raw in emotions. i included a waltz at the end for the credits background to end with a postivie tone of hope.
I could not be able to do projects like this without the unconditional support of my dear friends Sylwia, Josh, Andreas, Riad and Natalie.
The film is premiering today on Imagine Fashion tv.
Film by Bell Soto
Starring Sylwia Rakowska and Josh Button
Editor Natalie Chang and Bell Soto
Music by Andreas Wolter
Hair by Riad Azar
special thanks to Simon Schwarz at No-name productions.
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