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I believe that living fully and being present in every moment allows you to live a more fulfilled life. I also believe that when you honour the things in life that are important, that you are able to bring your best to any situation.
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How to Produce a Serialized Video Campaign
Producing a serialized campaign requires extensive planning. This post shines light on some of the things to consider.
How to Shoot Astro Timelapses
This post sheds light on the best settings for your camera so that when you go out and attempt to shoot the milky way yourself, you won't be frustrated by your results.
What Support Gear Do I Need To Stabilize My Camera? 9 Tools To Help Get The Shot You Desire
Moving your camera in a way that best tells your story is one of the many tasks that a cinematographer must undertake.
How to Choose Music for Your Video
For me, one of the hardest parts when editing a video is determining what music to use. This process usually takes almost as long as the process of capturing and editing the footage combined!
How to Balance Crew, Cast and Client Needs
In any production environments, it is important that you balance the crew, cast and client needs. At the end of the day, if each of these parties are not happy, you didn't do your job.
Why Working in Collaboration with Local Communities on Film Productions is Important
Every Moment Counts is a short that follows the journey of a cod fisherman who, after being enthralled in the industry for years, is considering putting away his gear for the last time.
A Few Tips on How to Film in a Foreign Country
There were a few things I learned along the way and things that I believe would have made my trip easier if I would have known how to deal with them beforehand. What I hope to do with this post is give you a little bit of insight into the production and help you on your trips to a foreign country.
What Video Camera Should You Buy? A 7-Step Guide
In regards to the type of camera I use, this always depends on what I am shooting. This always depends on the story I am trying to tell.
How to Protect Your Camera When Traveling
One of the challenges you need to deal with when you are traveling is how to protect your camera. In this post, you will find out a few different ways in which you can approach keeping them safe from both damage and theft.
How to Prep Your Gear for Timelapse Shooting
One of the biggest challenges when shooting a time-lapse is gear management. This post talks about how to best prep your gear.
How To Shoot Day To Night Timelapses
As many people have proclaimed, day to night or night to day time-lapses are the ‘holy grail’ of time-lapse shooting. In this blog post, I will quickly walk you through a few different ways of capturing these types of shots.
How to Shoot Motion Controlled Timelapses
Once you have mastered static time-lapses, the next thing to add to your repertoire is the ability to shoot motion controlled time-lapses. Like static time-lapses, it is key to think of each frame as a unique image.
The Pros and Cons of Film School // 5 Questions That May Save You From Unnecessary Debt
In this post, I break down the pros and cons of going to film school while offering some insight with actionable items that you will be able to take with you on your unique journey as a multi-media freelancer.
How To Shoot A Static Timelapse
In this post, I will first walk you through how to setup your camera and then will follow with the 7 questions that you will want to ask yourself before heading out to shoot.
Long Exposure Time-lapse Photography // Pushing The Medium
In this article, Armand walks us through his journey developing his unique look and also shows us how he achieve long exposure timelapses.
Overcoming Obstacles When Traveling with Gear
Filming in unfamiliar locations can pose an array of challenges you must overcome. These challenges inevitably determine the success of your trip. In this post, I want to talk about a recent trip I took to the US Virgin Islands which forced me to resort to a back-up plan in order to save a trip that otherwise would have been wasted.
What is a Filmmaker? Redefining for the Close-Minded
I recently had a discussion on twitter that was less than supportive and I was really frustrated with the way in which the conversation transpired. As a result, I wanted to create a post that dealt with both the influence and power of social media as well as break down the conversation in question, which in my mind tried to define ‘The Filmmaker’ in a very narrow-minded way.
How to Shoot In A Cold Climate - 7 Tips To Keep Your Camera Rolling & Improve Your Final Image
In this post, I want to provide a few tips that I have learned to keep my camera rolling even in less than ideal conditions. I have devised a list of tips to keep your camera rolling, how to improve your final image and most importantly how to keep warm.
What Are The Ideal Settings for Shooting a Timelapse?
One of the challenges you need to overcome when shooting is determining the ideal setting for your camera. In this post, I will walk you through the basic functions of a DSLR.
How I Find Passion in my Timelapse Work
Finding a passion in the work you do is an essential part of living a satisfied life. Being able to take your passion and turn it into a job is what many people strive for.