[vimeo:http://vimeo.com/53917349%5D Imagine a cube van transformed into a camera. This project reminds me of early landscape photographers who traveled North America documenting the natural wonders. The images captured here are post industrial natural wonders ... people who have survived. The narrative is a bit sentimental, but the beautiful silver images, great storytelling are worth every … Continue reading Telling stories with single images
Is commercial work tainted?
It's always good to have something to aspire to. Although this is a promotional piece for Stella Artois, the storytelling and documentary filmmaking technique have a purity to them. We often think commercial work is somehow tainted, but when I see this I wonder who wouldn't want to make this video.
Stop 4 – Made in Kitchener Walking Tour
It's hard to believe that not too long ago 1000s of people lined King Street, from Waterloo to Kitchener to watch the Labour Day parade. This video from the Made in Kitchener Project tells the story of The Clown, The Horse and The Labour Day Parade. Take a look.
iPod digital storytelling brings out the geek in me
Since I first put my hands on a serious camera, I've struggled with the Geek Factor – that thing where you want to touch the gear. It's like walking around in fear you'll buy a Leatherman Tool on an whim – the one with belt holster. Then my son – whom I consider as far … Continue reading iPod digital storytelling brings out the geek in me
Two men who help me find the stories at inReach
Both my grandfathers were sawyers. Men who operated the main saw in lumber mills in the 1940s and 50s – a job long ago turned over to machines. Aside from this, they were very different men. My maternal grandfather, Tom built his own sawmill powered by a diesel engine. Quiet, serious and introverted, he built … Continue reading Two men who help me find the stories at inReach
Visually Speaking 