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Preston Kanak


Confluence
• Directed by Vernon Lott & Jennifer Anderson
• Director of Photography (Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 7D, Canon 1D Mark IV, Nikon D3, Panasonic HVX200) Philip Bloom
• Second Unit DP: Preston Kanak
• On Location in Lewiston, Idaho


Mila’s Fountain
• Directed by Nils Sorenson
• Director of Photography / Camera Operator (RED Camera / Canon 5D/7D): Preston Kanak
• On Location in Vancouver, BC


“A Foreign Song” part of the feature film, “I Heart Regina!”
• Directed by Helder Mauricio Carvajal
• Director of Photography / Camera Operator: Preston Kanak


Shawn Jobin – “Si j’vois pas demain” Music Video
• Directed by Preston Kanak & Ryan Campbell
• Director of Photography / Camera Operator: Preston Kanak


“Losing You” – by Def 3 featuring Val Halla
• Directed by Preston Kanak
• Director of Photography Riley Moynes


“The Unforeseen Journey of Nathaniel Dunbar and Other Tales of Whimsical Sadness” – Globe Theatre
• Director of Photography: Preston Kanak


“Stilettos and Saw Dust” – A Commercial for 22 Fresh
• Directed by Kip Simon
• Director of Photography: Preston Kanak


The Whyte Market
• Directed by Alex Stevens
• Director of Photography: Preston Kanak
• Best Overall Film, Best Director, Best Art Direction – The U of R National Film Festival


A Complete Guide to Needlework 2010
• Directed by Julia-Lee Fullerton
• Director of Photography (RED Camera): Preston Kanak


Reality Pitching 2010
• Directed by Riley Moynes
• Director of Photography (HVX200): Preston Kanak
• Film on location in Scottsdale, AZ (San Francisco Giant’s training facility)


Avery 2010
• Directed by Anna Hansen
• Director of Photography (HVX200): Preston Kanak


Ghosts in the Closet 2010
• Directed by Ben Schubert
• Camera operator (RED camera): Preston Kanak


Rejectomy – I Heart Regina! 2010
• Directed by Rob King
• Director of Photography Shawn Fulton
• Camera Assistant (RED camera): Preston Kanak


Grey Owl’s Cabin 2009
• A film by Preston Kanak
• Airing on SCN December 16th, 2009
• Screened at the Filmpool Premiere Festival (March 2010)
• Screening at the Yorkton Film Festival (May 2010)


Summer Invasion 2009
• Directed by Riley Moynes
• Produced by Living Sky Media
• Live Production (Wakeboarding, Motocross, Live Music feat. Our Lady Peace and more…)
• Director of Photography ((HVX200) six camera set-up): Preston Kanak


Life of an Urban Superhero 2009
• Directed by Byron Bornhorst
• Director of Photography (HVX200): Preston Kanak


Little Mosque on the Prairie 2009
• Script Supervisor Trainee: Preston Kanak


Dollan’s Cadillac 2009
• Directed by Jeff Beesley
• Locations Production Assistant: Preston Kanak


Hunter / Hybrid 2009
• Directed by Eric Valette
• Locations Production Assistant: Preston Kanak


Shortcut 2009
• Directed by Nicholaus Goossen
• Locations Production Assistant: Preston Kanak


Rabbit Fall Season 2 2009
• Directed by Rob King
• Transport Driver: Preston Kanak


Brad Johner – “Other Side of the Radio” 2008
• Directed by Tony Hrynchuk
• EPK, Production Assistant (HVX200): Preston Kanak


Jay Semko – “She Won’t Be Lonely Long” 2008
• Directed by Tony Hrynchuk
• Production Assistant: Preston Kanak


Doc Walker – “Coming Home” 2009
• Directed by Tony Hrynchuk
• Production Assistant: Preston Kanak


Delirium 2009
• Directed by Preston Kanak
• Cinematography, Editing (HVX200): Preston Kanak
• Nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Experimental Film, Best Overall Film


Def 3 – “Stutter-Step” (Award Winner) 2009
• Directed by Riley Moynes and Preston Kanak
• Cinematography, Colour Grading, Editing (HVX200): Preston Kanak
• Nominated for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Experimental, Best Overall Film
• Available on Much Music


Freelance Clients


Living Sky Media
AD Video
Studio 10
Burwell Productions
Trillenium Media Group
Real Estate Channel
• Red Tea Productions
Echolands Creative Group
Birdsong Comunications
SCN
Mapping the Escape
Joel Fafard
Belle Plaine
Matthew Barber
Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few
• Def 3
• Oye!
Megan Bowman
• and more! …


Media Experience


DJ Masa
• Promotions
Def 3
• Promotions and Website Development
Ship Records
• Website Development
Filmed For Free
• Website Development
Julia-Lee Fullerton
• Website Development
Oye!
• Business Cards / CD Cover Layout
Echolands Creative Group
• Website Development
Shawn Fulton
• Website Development
The Whyte Market
• Website Development / Promotions / Photography / Cinematography / Producing


Professional Development


- HDDSLR Cinema Training with Vincent Laforet (2010)
- Set and Safety Protocol Course (SMPIA)
- Continuity Workshop Course (SMPIA)
- Entry / Emerging Grips Course (SMPIA)
- Trainee Assistant Director Course (SMPIA)
- Locations Flagging Course (SMPIA)


Interests


Multi-media Platforms


- Photography, Website Design, Audio Mixing and Generation, Design and Animation, Computer Editing, Film and Video Production (Pre-Production, Production, Post Production)


Software Knowledge


- Final Cut Pro, Avid, Quicktime Pro, Complete Adobe Suite, Cinema 4D, Corel Draw, Dreamweaver, Soundtrack Pro, Red Giant Suite 2009, Pro Tools, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro, Final Draft, Entertainment Partners Software, Flash, and Much More.
- Fluent on both Mac and Windows platforms
- Film and Video Equipment: Experience with 35mm, 16mm, RED One, and HD cameras


Case Studies

A closer look at the products & services provided by Preston Kanak as well as a look at some of the work he has produced over the past year!

Resources

We are consistently finding helpful resources and tips to help you with your creative endeavors. Besides being able to provide the best resources online, we also produce many tutorials for our readers. Check back frequently as we are known to give away free things from time to time!

3 Minute Shorts

Ever wonder what it would be like to shoot a 3 minute short film everyday? My goal — perfect my abilities as a filmmaker. No matter what you do, the more you do it, the better you will get at it. I decided to see how my work would evolve when dedicated to the art of film-making for 365 consecutive days.