BARRIER CULT BLACK MASS
CINEMATOGRAPHER
2011. BAKU & Emerica Shoes
2 minutes: WEB
Deer Man of Dark Woods sent word that my services were required to film the black art ritual and worship of barrier bone scraping Leeside in Vancouver, BC. Being a strong believer and supporter of the Barrier Kult’s ideologies, I enthusiastically agreed to film the carnage and humbly assist in the spreading of the Barrier Cult plague.
MARWENCOL PROMO
PRODUCER / EDITOR
2010. Marwencol
1 x 1 minutes: KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
This was an incredible documentary and I was honored to be able to produce a promo for it to be aired on the Knowledge Network. After being beaten into a brain-damaging coma by five men outside a bar, Mark builds a 1/6th scale World War II-era town in his backyard. Mark populates the town he dubs “Marwencol” with dolls representing his friends and family and creates life-like photographs detailing the town’s many relationships and dramas. Playing in the town and photographing the action helps Mark to recover his hand-eye coordination and deal with the psychic wounds of the attack.
[ART BODY _ BODY ART]
DOP / EDITOR / PIN CUSHION
1 x 4:00 minutes: web
Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 24-105mm, Zeiss 50mm Prime, Canon 100mm Macro, 24mm
IOMEGA
DIRECTOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR / EDITOR / MOTION GRAPHICS
2010. Iomega – eGo
1 x 2 minutes: web
This was a short web video that I completed for Blink Media/Iomega.
KENSINGTON NIGHTS
A few weeks ago, local skateboarding legend, Wee Wong told us that he was taking his generator and a few sets of lights to the Kensington Skateboard Park for a night session. I had a hunch that the bowl was going to look amazing at night and I was not disappointed. Filmed by George Faulkner and myself on a Canon 5D, T2i and a little help from a Glidetrack, the footage turned out better then I had expected.Editing the short video that captured the energy and overall vibe of the evening proved to be rather easy. The hard part was deciding what the best shots were, because all of the footage was superb. I am stoked on how it turned out and special thanks to Concrete Skateboard Magazine for posting it on their website.
ACTRA CAMPAIGN
This video was produced out of Toronto, by my good friend David Fernandez and his production company, Leslieville Productions. As David was unable to come out to Vancouver to do the interviews himself, he asked me if I’d be able to help direct a shoot with prominent Canadian actors, located on the west coast. Of course I was thrilled to help out and instantly agreed. It was a tricky shoot, as we had to match the look and feel of the shoot in Toronto. Detailed diagrams were sent to assist us with the lighting and from the final product, I think we pulled it off without a hitch. The day of the shoot was great. I had a blast meeting all of the actors and everyone was very welcoming and extremely easy to direct. It was my first experience working with the RED camera and I was impressed with the final edit. Good job Dave and thanks for the opportunity!
URANIUM 1
Though this animation was completed earlier this year, I just uploaded it today. It was a great project that involved taking illustration and separating them in foreground, mid-ground, and background elements,. Each of these were then animated separately in After Effects to create an animated comic book feel. I also incorporated a few 3D animations to the work flow and getting the textures to match the illustrations was no easy task. However, we pulled it off and I think it integrated rather seamlessly. It came together rather well and gave me some ideas for projects in the future.
HORIZONS WEST
While visiting my dear friend Jenn, at her B&B in Ucluelete, BC, I decided to do a bit of filming around her beautiful property and surprise her with a little promotional video. I wanted the interior of the house to speak for itself, so I kept the camera moves very basic. However, as you will notice, I did use a Glidetrack system for the dolly shots. It turned out pretty good and I think it’s safe to say that Jenn and her brother Rich loved it!
“Horizon’s West B&B is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the glorious township of Ucluelet BC, were the magnificient rugged coastlines meet the huge expanses of sandy beaches, and the beauty of nature dazzles the senses.”
TIDE POOL
This is a compilation of footage that I shot (hand held of course) while visiting my dear friend, Jenn Nemis, at her B&B in Ucluelet, BC. I can’t even begin to describe how stunningly beautiful it is there. I was out venturing on the rocks with camera in hand, hoping to snap a few photos. Little did I know what was in store for me. Thankfully, I had a macro lens with me. However, filming with such a lens and being without a tripod has it’s drawbacks. Nonetheless, I think it actually adds to the rugged and rawness of the experience. And come on, starfish holding hands! Who would have thunk it! Mother Nature, how I love you so!
DIE FRUIT FLY
This was a little film I put together on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Our studio had become overrun with fruit flies, so I went out and purchased Fly Tape. After strategically placing these sticky contraptions throughout the studio, I noticed one in particular that the flies we going to in droves. It struck me that it might look rad if I filmed the little buggers meeting their maker with a macro lens. I think I was spot on with that assumption. I can’t get over how amazing the footage turned out. In the last clip, you can almost hear the little rascal crying out in frustration. I know, it’s a bit sadomasochist, but it’s all in the name of art. Right?
