So here's a unexpected twist from the perspective of my social circle: I packed up and moved across the country. Just like that. I mulled over moving all of 2020. It was such a transitional and hard year. It's changed the social and economic landscape of Portland, OR that might..no, will take a lot of … Continue reading Another Chapter: Location change
Author: six10visuals
The Third Decade
They say when you get older, time tends to go by faster than you expect. That's very true. But why? It must have something to do with how much you think about the future at your point in time when young, versus when old. I don't remember thinking too far into the future when I … Continue reading The Third Decade
Spring Feelings, 2019 Dealings
Don't you just love March and April? For us PNWesterners these 2 months are the vital markers of transition. We drudge through the frigid and wet Winter season to come out on the other side with smiles as wide as the first bright, high Noon sunny sky. These awesome feelings drive me to go harder … Continue reading Spring Feelings, 2019 Dealings
The Beautiful Motherland
2018 will go down as a significant highlighted year so far in the 2010's for Six10. Of all the opportunities to film, nothing compares with being offered a chance to capture footage in East Africa...Kenya to be exact. Kenya is no stranger to me. I lived there for 2 years as a 9 year old, … Continue reading The Beautiful Motherland
Ash Street Saloon Says Goodbye
It's just another of many stories of working-class attended venues in Portland that has said goodbye in the last 5 years. But this one had a special place in my heart, right around the corner from Berbati's Pan. The Ash Street Saloon has closed it's doors this past weekend forever. They had a 4-day weekend … Continue reading Ash Street Saloon Says Goodbye
Having fun with a unique production toy
So this past weekend I was part of a team of professional filmmakers test shooting a newish, back-to-the-future camera by Kodak called the Super 8, for the 44th NW Filmmaker's Festival @ P.A.M. It's an old format, reel-based camera with up to date tools incorporated in it to meet today's production standards, such as a … Continue reading Having fun with a unique production toy
Mid-year update 2017
Wow! It's been a good year and I've been able to acquire some top notch equipment to really enhance my final product for the client. Check out my pics on my portfolio! One piece of equipment I tried out was the Glidecam Smooth Shooter stabilizer: It's great in concept, but it had one too many … Continue reading Mid-year update 2017
Let me first say…
I actually found some time to write something in here! Thank you Isa Dean for your awesome tech support, Kronda Adair for the workshop, Bob Pallotta for your gracious mentoring, Ray Larson and Jason Tait for years of broadcast tech enrichment. You all have helped see the possibilities as the big picture gets clearer. … Continue reading Let me first say…