Entry #021

Tonight we shot the last of the B-roll for "Ballsy" before Thomas heads back to NY. It was a studio shoot, mostly close ups and silhouette to lay under narration. I'll probably cut a few shots into the next edit I put up. I'm going to save up a few more days and then make another compilation video like I did with days 5-9. My wrist is still gimped, but Paul, Thomas and Richard helped tonnes.

Entry #020

Did a shoot yesterday where we made a short web video for a promotion company in NY. It was pretty rushed but went ok. I'm told that it worked for them. It was shots of people using phones and computers shot in a "youtube" sort of style. I need to apologize to our to actors who came out with no notice to help, I said I'd have the video online here but it's not. If you email me (image@kevinAfraser.com) I'll get the video to you. Now I'm about to eat food, load the car and take off to Sackville for tonights shoot. Which might be tough because yesterday I hurt my wrist pretty bad. I can't even work my computer mouse with my right hand so it's been really tough to edit last nights footage and even type this post. Luckily I have some friends coming to help tonight.

Entry #019

Greetings. Thanks for reading the posts and watching the videos. I'm off to another busy shooting day today. This time I have a shooting assignment with an edit due tomorrow morning. I'll try to post it up here for you guys sometime tomorrow.

Here is a screen grab from yesterdays Operation Mongoose interview. I think this is the 5th one so far with one or two more to go. It's always a blast working with these guys, they're always relaxed yet never waste anyone's time. Everyone helps with gear and the interviews themselves have been going well.

Tomorrow will mark the longest number of days in a row I've ever shot without having a day off. I love it.

Day 012. Ballsy B-Roll. from kevinAfraser on Vimeo.

Entry #018

Since shooting the Freedom March today I've been trying to get some clips of yesterdays footage online. It's been quite a struggle, my computer is really chugging with the footage. I'm asking it to work with large files and running extremely low on storage space. To give you an idea, my "January Project" folder has already climbed to one terabyte over the last 13 days. With 19 more days to go until Feb 4th, I'm in really big trouble. My friend Paul has lent me another external drive but it's a temporary fix. Who knew that shooting everyday would become such an expensive hobby? Long story short, my computer is saying "About 2 hours" until it's ready for export. Generally exports take 10-20 minutes plus internet upload time. Please expect this video tomorrow.

Entry #017

Hey everyone,
More driving stuff today, this time I'm going for a more low contrast washed look. Clips coming tomorrow. I was shooting for my new found friend Thomas Cantley's new Documentary "Ballsy". It's a great story and a film you will all someday see.

Tomorrow is the Gaza Freedom March. I'm covering the event and shooting a few interviews afterward for Director & Editor Alan Collins. He cut Degrassi Junior High! How awesome is that?

Day eleven footage is here.

Day 011. Breakdancing from kevinAfraser on Vimeo.

Entry #016

Lots of people helped out tonight and I think we gained some good images out of the deal. The footage is processing now and I'll throw a couple clips up here tomorrow.

I do need to say that the people at the Halifax Westin Hotel were incredible. Not only did they let us shoot in their parking lot on short notice and use their power for free, they even brought us hot chocolate during the shoot. I've shot on the Westin's property a few times now and they have always been cool. When we shot this a couple of years ago, bellhops brought the gear from the door to the set for us on carts. I didn't have to carry a thing! Thanks Westin for a good day eleven & generally being cool.

Aside from the Westin some other stars from tonight's shoot were, Jon Brayer, Richard Donovan, Dan Buchanan, Chris MacIsaac, The breakdance crew, Shawn Beckwith, Matt Lynds, Mark Kenny, Pat Holland, Paul McCurdy and those other people I forgot because it's been a long day.