RECENT WORK
Camille
Virtual Production R&D Short Film
Camille is a short R&D film created with the intent to share learnings with other filmmakers. By design, the film references Terrence Malick’s “Days of Heaven” and paintings by Andrew Wyeth.
The director was interested in exploring ways to create naturalistic images and verité camera work using LED volumes to prove that it is possible to capture supporting visual effects in-camera that add value to a project, (even on an independent budget).
Team:
Kathryn Brillhart - Director & VProd Supervisor
Leo Jaramillo - DP
In Partnership with Orbital Studios
Ripple Effect
ETC Virtual Production R&D Short Film
The Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California (ETC) has produced its latest R&D short film testing virtual and remote production.
In accordance with USC’s mission for diversity and inclusion, ETC has awarded its Innovation Technology award to 3 women who will write and direct scenes for the short film production.
Team:
Hanna Bang & Margo Sawaya - Directors
Kathryn Brillhart - EP & Director of Virtual Prod.
Rainer Gombos - VP Supervisor
https://www.rippleeffectfilm.com/
MSG Las Vegas Sphere
Special Venue R&D
In 2019, I joined Halon Entertainment to produce an early creative concept for the MSG Sphere that involved a photogrammetry shoot (aerial and terrestrial) where we captured areas of Monument Valley that would be re-created as 3D environments in unreal engine by Halon Entertainment's VAD team for display on the Sphere's interior screens. Our early work helped influence the technical design and spec for the sphere as well as lay ground work for content workflows.
Team:
Daniel Gregoire - Director
Chris Ferriter - Executive Producer
Kathryn Brillhart - Producer
ASC Magazine - June 2021: "Photogrammetry-Stills-to-CG-Realms"
As We Go Along
Improvised Television Series
AS WE GO ALONG is a completely improvised television series directed by Kelly Lohman.
The Ripleys were both actors and writers, creating the characters and story in the moment. The camera improvised right alongside us, following the action and emotion of the scene.
Team:
Kelly Lohman - Director
Kathryn Brillhart - Director of Photography
Kathryn Brillhart - VFX Supervisor
https://ripleyimprov.com/improvised-film
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/385847564
Light In Dark Places
Short Film
A mother makes a shocking discovery when she’s left to pack up her daughter’s house after a tragic car accident.
Team:
Lagueria Davis - Director
Aymae Sulick - Director of Photography
Kathryn Brillhart - VFX Supervisor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSnNZdeOGs
Blood Bath
A Short Film Directed by Kathryn Brillhart
A visual exploration of self-awareness and internal discovery, Blood Bath shows us life in duality.
It is an expression of living as both human and object and asks us to consider brokenness as a gateway to strength.
Team:
Kathryn Brillhart - Director
Angelina Prendergast - Choreographer/Lead
Alvaro Navarro - Director of Photography
Vish Kumar - VFX Supervisor
Ralph Jean-Pierre - Editor
I AM
A Short Film Directed by Kathryn Brillhart
I AM is an experimental short that explores kundalini rising through dance.
5 Time Award Winner-
Los Angeles New Wave Int'l Film Festival 2014:
Festival Winner 1st Place
Best Director
Best Concept
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Atlanta Film Festival Official Selection 2013
Team:
Kathryn Brillhart - Director / Cinematography:
Angelina Prendergast - Choreographer/Lead
Ralph Jean-Pierre - Editor
The Collaboration of Director, VFX Team and DP
The Collaboration of Director, VFX Team and DP
The Collaboration of Director, VFX Team and DP
The Collaboration of Director, VFX Team and DP
DISCOVERING VISUAL EFFECTS
Collaboration: Director, VFX Team and DP
Panel co-hosted by Visual Effects Society, Alliance of Women Directors, and Canon.
This VES series is designed to teach ways filmmakers can affordably incorporate visual effects into their future projects and how to maintain sustainable relationships with the professionals who make them happen.
Panelists:
Helena Packer - VFX Supervisor
Katie Stetson - VFX Producer
Lagueria Davis - AWD Director
Olivia Kuan - Director of Photography
Bill Taylor - ASC/VES - DP/VFX Supervisor
@VFXSociety @AWD_Director @CanonUSA
Women of Film Powered learn the history of visual effects and the art of VFX Producing from pioneer Nancy St. John.
Women of Film Powered learn the history of visual effects and the art of VFX Producing from pioneer Nancy St. John.
DISCOVERING VISUAL EFFECTS
An Evening with Nancy St. John
A Film Powered workshop, hosted by Radiant Images to explore the role of a VFX Producer through an intimate talk with Nancy St. John, a pioneer in the world of digital visual effects.
This series is designed to teach ways filmmakers can affordably incorporate visual effects into their future projects and how to maintain sustainable relationships with the professionals who make them happen.
Speakers:
Nancy St. John | VFX Producer
@VFXSociety @filmpowered @radiantimages
DISCOVERING VISUAL EFFECTS
Virtual Explorations
An educational and networking workshop, hosted by The Visual Effects Society, featuring today's leads in VR, Virtual Production, and VFX Cinematography.
This series is designed to teach ways filmmakers can affordably incorporate visual effects into their future projects and how to maintain sustainable relationships with the professionals who make them happen.
Speakers:
Joyce Cox | VFX Producer, The Jungle Book
Mat Beck | VFX Supervisor, Entity FX
Brian Ali Harding | Cinematographer/VFX Supe
@VFXSociety
DISCOVERING VISUAL EFFECTS
Indie Filmmakers and VFX Unite!
An Educational and Networking workshop co-hosted by Kathryn Brillhart and Hilari Scarl uniting The Visual Effects Society and The Alliance of Woman Directors in an effort to
teach ways filmmakers can affordably incorporate Visual Effects into future projects and how to maintain sustainable relationships with professionals who make them happen.
Speakers:
Tammy Sutton | VFX Supervisor
Lauren Ellis | VFX Producer
Kathryn Brillhart | VFX Coordinator
@VFXSociety @AWD_Directors
TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC
Produced, curated, and marketed an Experimental Film screening at the Silent Theater in Hollywood.
The curated fifty minute program featured work by 20+ artists that created greater awareness of dance and movement on film in the local community effectively networking over 75 Directors, Cinematographers, and Visual Effects Society Members.
Director: Kathryn Brillhart
KINK
Produced, curated, and marketed an underground group art show and film screening at The Stockroom on Sunset Blvd. promoting LGBTQ+ through poetry, performance art, sculpture, film, fashion, and music. Over 150 local industry members attended the ticketed event.
Co-Directors: Kathryn Brillhart & Jay Kantor
THE SELFLESSNESS OF SPACE
An art show designed to create an artist community. 20 fine artists and 10 filmmakers were represented May 12th - June 1st, 2012. The opening show and closing night film screening were hosted by Museum and Crane Gallery in Mt. Washington, California.
Co-Founders: Kathryn Brillhart & Jay Kantor