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  • In The Cue: People Are Strange

    In The Cue: People Are Strange

    In The Cue The one thing I love about filmmaking is watching films that other people produce. I can easily say that I watch over 20 hours of films a week. I’ve decided to start posting a few of the shorts I watch that have inspired me. These films will ultimately be my ‘films to watch’ section and I have decided to call the section, ‘In The Cue’. You will notice a new section a new link at the top

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  • Vancouver Island, BC

    Vancouver Island, BC

    ABOUT THE FILM This video is contains shots from a variety of locations across Vancouver Island. VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS Date: September 9th 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, BC Film by: Preston Kanak Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0 L, 14mm 2.8L, 70-200mm II 2.8, Kessler Pocket Dolly v2 Music: Composed using Sonicfire Pro

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  • Creston Valley

    Creston Valley

    ABOUT THE FILM I have spent about two weeks in the Creston Valley prepping a Web Series that I will be shooting in 2012. It is a beautiful place just north of the border. I wanted to head out for about an hour and try capture some of the beauty within Creston Valley. VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS Date: September 7th 2011 Location: Creston, BC Film by: Preston Kanak Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm 4.0 L, 14mm 2.8L, 70-200mm II 2.8, Kessler

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  • Review: Magic Air Precision Composition

    Review: Magic Air Precision Composition

    Introduction I was recently asked by Wayne Jerrett to review the Magic Air Precision Composition, a product he developed to help maintain accurate composition whilst moving the camera. What is Magic Air? Magic Air Precision Composition is a set of precision engineered LCD screen protectors. It is laser plotted and cut with accurate composition lines. What Can You Do with Magic Air? This product is meant to help you frame and compose your movies, while maintaining perfect composition. It also

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  • Developing an Image – A Sit Down with French Hip-Hop Artist, Shawn Jobin

    Developing an Image – A Sit Down with French Hip-Hop Artist, Shawn Jobin

    About Shawn One of the hardest things to do for an up-and-coming artist is to develop an image that fits not only their style of music, but also what they value as an artist. The challenge is very similar to that of a high school student unsure what type of career to choose. When artists are in these types of positions, in many cases, they turn to others for help. For Shawn, although having already released an album, he recently

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  • So You Want to Start Shooting Your Own Video…

    So You Want to Start Shooting Your Own Video…

    Technology advancements are allowing film & video equipment to become accessible to anyone who wants to try their hand at making the next hit. For as low as $800, you can own your own DSLR camera that shoots 1080p video with as much depth of field that you could ever want. However, there are a few things you need to know before you should think about taking the step out of your comfort zone to try your hand at your

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  • Blog: Collaborators – Ryan Campbell

    Blog: Collaborators – Ryan Campbell

    Introduction Ryan and I have been friends since high school but fell out of touch for a few years after high school. Work and school brought him to Regina, SK and before long, Ryan was helping with many shorts over the year period. His influence was huge during the year project. About Ryan Campbell Ryan is a jack of all trades but is currently going to school to be an engineer. He is currently on a work term in Saskatoon,

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  • Blog: Collaborators – Julia-Lee Fullerton

    Blog: Collaborators – Julia-Lee Fullerton

    Introduction A huge supporter of the first half of 3MS+ was Julia Fullerton. In the early stages of the project, she was by far one of the biggest supporters of the project and collaborated on many shorts. About Julia-Lee Fullerton Julia is based out of Regina, SK and has worked in film and television for over eight years. She has worked in virtually all departments of the local television and film industry.  She has worked on many music videos, feature

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  • Blog: Sony A77 – Tech News World Clarifications

    Blog: Sony A77 – Tech News World Clarifications

    I was recently asked to comment on the Sony A77 by Tech News World. About two months before the official announcement of the A77, I had published an article talking about the new translucent mirror technology that would be implemented in the A77. This new technology is very exciting for me as I have been shooting video on DSLR’s for about two years. Shooting on DSLR’s posses many challenges, such as moire, rolling shutter and aliasing but if you are

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