Documentary Film, life, Nature, Photography, Thoughts, Travel, Uncategorized
400 Feet Up
Flying is fun when you’re near to the ground. I’ve had the chance to take a number of helicopter trips in the past year, and recently went up near my parent’s home in western Michigan. Undoubtedly less colorful than a summertime trip, it was nevertheless exciting to zip over the places you know at 100 [...]
Year in Review
Another year gone by, we step into the future. As a videographer, I take a lot of footage throughout the year, and one perplexing question that results is: What to do with all of that video? A simple Year in Review, that’s what. Minimal editing, just a mix of shots and places and people and [...]
Stopping Keystone XL
On Thursday, November 10th, President Obama decided to send the massive Keystone XL pipeline project back to the drawing board. He delayed any decision-making on the project for at least two years, effectively killing it. Most experts agree that the pipeline will never be able to meet the strict zoning, environmental and health requirements that [...]
The Year of the Lens
Cameras, cameras everywhere. It’s absurd to think that in your queue for coffee, you and the people around you may possess 2-3 cameras apiece. 60, 70, 100 cameras in the room. Cell phones, iPods, laptops, Flip cameras, and on and on… Huh? How did we get here? Has it made life better? Are pictures any [...]
B-ROLL
Supporting footage. The beautiful shots. Cutaways. There are a lot of descriptions for what b-roll footage is. In the context of a documentary, it’s the cinematography that supports the story, and adds a visual punch. And it happens to be what I’m naturally compelled towards, and experienced with. I am in the process of establishing [...]
