Last week Ryan and I had the pleasure of shooting a new Blue Wagon Studios project with Summit Church. They are re-branding their Summit Connect efforts and gave us full creative reign on the art direction for the new video vignettes. We had the idea of creating our own lighting arrangement using lots of incandescent bulbs (the concept being the lights would be a nod to a “connect the dots” theme). We built our own setup and got some great bulbs from Lighting World here in Winter Park. With a Canon 5D and 7D both on pocket dollies the footage looks incredible. I’m in the process of editing for the next week, but here are some still pics from the day.
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19 Aug 10
New Video Shoot – Summit Connect
14 Apr 10
Do It Yourself Camera Dolly
We decided to build our own heavy duty skater dolly for use with larger equipment like the RED (and the bulky tripod that goes with it). Our smaller slider works great for short distances and with lighter equipment like the Canon 5D. But if we need to go far, it’s going to require longer legs.
After a trip to the Orlando skate park for some wheels and bearings, I was able to hit up Lowe’s for the rest of the equipment. All things told, it cost around $250 for all the supplies (the wheels and bearings being the most expensive part).
While I cut, hacked and drilled, Ryan set up the 5D on the smaller dolly and got some fun footage of the building process. Then we switched at the end while he operated the RED camera on the completed dolly. Enjoy.
21 Jan 10
Documenteaparty
Just finished editing this for a political group. We shot it in September but it’s been sitting on the back burner for a while. Pretty happy with how it turned out.
30 Dec 09
Favorites of 2009
Favorite website: Wonderwall Inc. (visit site)
Favorite Resource: The 99% (visit site)
Favorite Blog: Sushi & Robots (visit site)
Favorite Tweet: @kolchack – “ Hackers have exposed a slew of hotmail account passwords, which could be potentially damaging to all of us six years ago.”
Favorite Commercial: It May Be Time
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Music Video: Charlotte Gainsborg & Beck – Heaven Can Wait
Favorite Album: Horehound by The Dead Weather
Favorite Photo: Cuban Tree Frog (by James Snyder)
Favorite Mustache Photo: Danny Jones (by John Paul Douglass)
Favorite Podcast: This Week In Tech
Favorite iPhone App: Worms Armageddon
Favorite Geek Out: Motorola Droid
Favorite Startup: Aardvark (visit site)
Favorite Underdog: SquareSpace (visit site)
Favorite Movie: The Hangover
Favorite Meme: #succeed
Favorite Personal Aircraft: Gulfstream G650
Favorite PR Blunder: Kanye
Favorite T-Shirt: Sterling & Cooper & Draper & Pryce
Favorite White Elephant Gift: Happiness Is Being a Polish Grandma
17 Nov 09
Probably the best music video I’ve seen
Not because of effects, technology, or anything crazy. I think it’s just incredibly original, well executed and a good narrative. The song is a lot of fun too. Thoroughly enjoy it. It’s Love Deluxe by Cinnamon Chasers. Directed by Saman Keshavarz.
02 Nov 09
Filming the making of a camera
Really simple, but very cool. I love the look of the video. I love that Theo took the time to document Kiel crafting the thing from scratch. Kiel actually made it into a functional pinhole camera and took photos with it. Good stuff.
21 Sep 09
Great fan video by Gabe Askew
I love when people do stuff unofficially just because they can and because they’re really good at it. This is a music video that Gabe Askew did for the song “Two Weeks” by Grizzly Bear. Very talented animator and visual artist. I’m a big fan. Nice work Gabe-
Two Weeks – Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.
14 Nov 07
Old Fashioned, New School
Brand New School has given their website a face down since last I saw it. I’m diggin the black and white simplicity. These guys and gals have got some serious names in their book. Check out this little ditty they did for a eyeglass outfit. It’s similar to the whole Jimmy Neutron feel, but much more growed up.