Witnessing the Northern Lights has been on my bucket list for some time and so I sprung at the chance to take a week long trip to Iceland during a period of peak solar activity. As if on cue, the sun belched out a huge CME (Coronal Mass Ejection)…
Each year, we produce an independent adventure documentary that features unique stories, people, and locations. You may be familiar with past productions such as Flight of the Dunni, Ascending the Giants, and Into Darkness. This year, we are excited to announce our newest endeavor, Treeverse, conceived over a pint…
One of my favorite parts of this work is the diversity of people that we meet, and stories that we encounter. And it is great to hear back from clients who have successfully leveraged their new video assets. Here’s a fun testimonial from Don Rush of West Coast Classic…
Registration for the Spring Intro to DSLR filmmaking workshop offered through NW Documentary is open, and is filling up. The new DSLR cameras are turning the video world upside down. They are quickly becoming the preferred tool of photographers and cinematographers alike. Using the latest Canon cameras from Pro…
Photo of the Year 2010 was an incredible success! A lively crowd gathered at the Oregon Historical Society on January 22nd to view the finalist photos and support the MESD Outdoor School. See photos from the Awards Gala. The online voting produced 10 amazing finalist photos, which were voted…
In December we were excited to collaborate with Director Michael McDermott to produce a new video for The University of Oregon Admissions Department, featuring the U of O men’s a cappella group On the Rocks. It was a perfect storm of circumstances to create a successful viral video campaign….
The 2010 Winter Solstice arrived with the once in a lifetime opportunity to also witness a total lunar eclipse on the same night. Seemed like all the excuse needed to be somewhere spectacular to watch the show unfold. Unfortunately, a winter solstice in Oregon does not often come with…
In March I will be offering a workshop called Discovering the DSLR through NW Documentary. The new DSLR cameras are turning the video world upside down. They are quickly becoming the preferred tool of photographers and cinematographers alike. Using the latest Canon cameras from Pro Photo Supply, we will…
We have partnered with NW Documentary to offer an introductory class on shooting video with the exciting new line of DSLR cameras. They are quickly becoming the preferred tool of photographers and cinematographers alike. Using the latest Canon cameras from Pro Photo Supply, we shoot a special performance by…
The elephant in the room for any production studio is where and how to store an exponentially expanding stockpile of digital video and photography media. Even well before launching Uncage the Soul Productions in 2004, I was collecting an archive of digital footage and photography from personal trips and…