I felt privileged to play the role as second unit cinematographer for Murray Siple's recently completed feature film for the National Film Board. Keep an eye out for it at a festival near you.
the unnatural history of stanley park
On September 25/08 - February 15/09 the Vancouver Museum will be presenting a an exhibition celebrating the 120th birthday of Vancouver's oldest and largest park. Considering the many hours I've dedicated to filming within Stanley Park, I have decided to donate 10 minutes of edited beauty shots that I feel tell the story of this incredible landmark. Images will be streamed in an interactive gallery throughout the exhibition so please come down and show your support for Canada's most incredible rainforest.
Timebomb Trading is one of the largest skate shoe and clothing distribution companies in Canada. With lines such as Emerica, Es, and Etnies (as well as many popular clothing brands) Timebomb has made a huge impact as far as promoting the skateboard scene, and helping to support some of Canada’s biggest names in skateboarding.
Thanks to Timebomb's Judah Oakes and Garrett Louie, I’ve had the opportunity to shoot a few projects and events around Vancouver and across Canada as a means to document some of the amazing events that they put on.
Check out some of my most recent jobs with Wild in the Streets 2008, and the "YOU, ES, EH?" skate tour stopover in Winnipeg. Watch in "High Quality" if you have the option!
Please check out the Timebomb site at:
Markered camera work for "50 CENT" gaming cinematics.
ghostbusters gaming cinematics
From April to August 2008, I worked with Rainmaker Entertainment as a Previsual Cinematographer for the newest Ghostbusters video game slated for 09’. Directed by an old friend and colleague Ben Burden Smith, Ben and I worked closely for approximately 4 months, piecing together specific camera moves and setups for the cinematics that reside throughout the game. With a markered video camera in the motion capture space, we were able to adopt a lot of the same handheld feel and camera angles you would see in non-animated movies. Once pieced together in a CG program called Motion Builder, these roughed out 3D storyboards would eventually make their way to the animators, and worked as a guide to how the cameras and characters would be placed from scene to scene.
With the true voices of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis, we were inspired to stay very true to the original film’s visual style and aesthetic.
COMMERCIAL WORK WITH BREAKFREE PRODUCTIONS
Throughout the summer I was fortunate enough to work with a local Vancouver production house, Breakfree Productions. As jib arm camera operator, I had the awesome experience of working with Van Eyk Olivier (Producer/ Director) and Creative Director Greg Gillespie. One of the projects I was especially excited to work on was a commercial for the Canadian Foster Family Association. I was very excited to be a part of it all, and I look forward to working with Breakfree again in the future.
Check out the Break Free website at: http://www.bfreeproductions.com/
Please also check out the link to editor George Faulkner. George works closely with Breakfree - editing and DVD authoring many local B.C. video productions. Projects we've had a chance to collaborate on include a promo for the Steve Nash Sports Club, as well as the most recent Kwantley University fashion show.
STANLEY PARK
GREAT BLUE HERON
From year to year I try my best to put out some of my own video work on top of the work that I do for clients. For my most recent project, I have been piecing together a short documentary about the Great Blue Heron of Stanley Park.
I've had a chance to document the life cycle and habits of these birds since March of 2007, and it’s been a really interesting process watching them thrive from season to season. Up until recently I have shot approximately 25 hours of footage at the colony, and I’m just now beginning to piece together the coverage into a rough assembly.
My biggest goal for this project is to create a well thought out, more cinematic portrayal of these birds - paying as much attention as possible to the mood and aesthetic that one feels when visiting the colony. Because it is less scientific and more about the birds themselves, the atmosphere around the colony, and the relationship they have with urban society, this piece focuses upon how this species has managed to thrive and be successful above a canopy of trees just minutes from downtown Vancouver.
The Stanley Park Heronry project is slated for completion in fall of 08’. Please check out the trailer on my demo reel page. I’m really excited about the footage thus so far, and it’s definitely going to be a fun project to piece together in the cutting room.
I will be updating the progress of the project in the months to come!
MAcneil bikes
Travis Collier is one of the top BMX flatland riders in the world. Check out this quick clip that I shot of him for a MacNeil Bikes Ad. I also managed to shoot more of Travis for a recently completed WE THE PEOPLE video. On shelves at your local bmx shop.