Kevin Carrico

Kevin Carrico (born August 19, 1964) is a director and cinematographer based near Detroit, Michigan. His other professions include photographer and advanced work in computer-generated imagery (CGI).

Biography

Kevin Carrico was born in Waltham, Massachusetts and raised outside Detroit in Royal Oak, Michigan. He formed an early interest in filmmaking and began shooting everything from war movies to clay animation since age 11. In school Carrico would often convince his teachers to allow him to incorporate film into his other studies such as physics, math, biology and history — often submitting documentary or fiction films instead of written reports while actually excelling in the specific studies themselves.

Once enrolled at Wayne State University, it was quickly apparent that his film skills exceeded those of his instructors, and Carrico took directed studies at an advanced level. Since he had already begun freelancing in the production industry, Carrico was asked to help instruct his classmates and assist in running the university's film department.

Since childhood, Carrico has known many Detroit-based musicians and naturally prefers to work with them in commercials, music videos and film; these relationships have led to strong musical influences in his work. Carrico's extensive film experience underscores his pioneering work in digital cinematography and computer-generated imagery (CGI). In 2000, one of his HD projects was selected by Sony for worldwide demonstrations of their newly-released CineAlta HD/24p (HDW-F900) camera system, the very camera system developed by Sony for George Lucas and his most recent Star Wars films.

It was the very first all-CineAlta-HD/24p North American project from shoot to exhibiton (as verified by Forest Post Productions, Farmington Hills, MI).

Filmography and Other Work

*Kelly/Carrico Entertainment — "Dominic Blue" (Writer/Director/DP) - Sony CineAlta - 24p/HD [http://www.kelly-carrico.com.com Kelly/Carrico Entertainment (official)]
*The White Stripes — "Hotel Yorba" (DP), "We're Going To Be Friends" (Director/DP) – 16mm film [http://www.whitestripes.com The White Stripes (official)] , [http://www.blender.com/news/comments.aspx?article=9103 Blender Magazine] , [http://books.google.com/books?id=YtsVZGeLDEMC&pg=PA108&lpg=PA108&dq=%22kevin+carrico%22+white+stripes&source=web&ots=q881zR62NR&sig=mmP40NyX4dFeMJVbACz_BG0Y_mc&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result#PPA108,M1 Google Books]
*Anita Baker — "You're My Everything" (Director/DP) - 24p/HD
*Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe) — "Survival", "You'll Be The Death Of Me" (Director/DP) - 24p/HD [http://www.brianvanderark.com Brian Vander Ark (official)]

*Blanche (band) — "Do You Trust Me?, Someday..., What This Town Needs" (Director/DP) - 24p/HD [http://www.spin.com/articles/blanche-take-town-task Spin Magazine] , [http://loosemusic.com/blanche/index.html Loose Music] , [http://www.blanchemusic.com Blanche (official)]
*Robb Roy — "What If, Sorry" (Director/DP) - 24p/HD [http://www.e-motek.com/entertainment/press/press_whatif.htm Motek] , [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=7334071&linkID=6761613 AutoDesk] , [http://cdbaby.com/cd/robbroy4 CD Baby] , [http://www.cgw.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=E166C779F45C480285271D039BA36C2A Computer Graphics World Magazine] , [http://www.carrico.net/roy/files/what_if_pr0903.pdf Press Release]

Carrico's commercial work has had him involved with notable musicians such as Peter Frampton, Rod Stewart, Lou Gramm, Paul McCartney, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, Billy Joel, Kid Rock, Don Felder, Jack Blades, Nick Lachey, The Funk Brothers and TV on the Radio; his work as photographer has been published in Paper, Interview magazine, Resonance and Maxim magazine among others.

Currently (2008) Carrico is completing a feature film, a Sci-Fi / Rock 'N' Roll adventure titled [http://www.kelly-carrico.com/db.html Dominic Blue] , which was shot on Sony's HDW-F950.

(07/08) in Beverly Hills working not as director. but cinematographer and film editor under the direction of fellow Detroit native and MadTV / Reno 911 star Keegan-Michael Key, shooting / cutting a television pilot for a series currently titled "Half Fulton."

Trivia

*The single, bare light bulb that hangs from the ceiling in "Hotel Yorba" also seems to appear in the videos for "Do You Trust Me?" and "Survival"
*Often casts the multi-talented and visually-stunning Tracee Mae Miller in his projects.
*Provided the photography used on the website ( [http://www.1731seminole.com 1731Seminole.com] ) that featured the home Jack White was selling in the Indian Village section of Detroit (2007)
*In addition to music-related projects, has directed, shot and animated hybrid digital / CGI work for the U.S. Navy, the Missile Defense Agency and NASA
*Was inspired to write [http://www.kelly-carrico.com/db.html Dominic Blue] while touring Europe with Blanche and The White Stripes
*Tends to work with a gritty yet classical cinematic style, often letting the composition of a shot, its lighting and the action within the scene take precedence over arbitrary movement of the camera
*Kevin himself has a musical background
*Worked in the art department on [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0097911/ Moontrap]
*Was a lead grip (job) on [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0099528/ Exorcist III]
*Shot the Detroit (engine dynomometer testing) segment for the Discovery Channel HD special, "The Wright Brothers: First in Flight"
*Shot the Detroit (cemetery / interview) segments for the Discovery Channel HD program, "The Joy of Lex" under producer Brenna Sanchez.
*Is often interviewed, but politely refuses to discuss his relationships with Jack White, Dan John Miller and Brian Vander Ark... once claiming that "true friendship is a trust; a protected treasure... a thing no other party need bother themselves with..."

References

* [http://www.e-motek.com/entertainment/press/press_whatif.htm Motek]
* [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=7334071&linkID=6761613 AutoDesk]

External links

Official Sites:
* [http://www.kevincarrico.com KevinCarrico.com]
* [http://www.kelly-carrico.com/db.html Dominic Blue website]