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Toronto Shooting Locations to Visit Today!

Well it’s my last blog here for a while, and I wanted to pay tribute to my favourite thing, movies, and one of my favourite cities, Toronto. Toronto has played New York, Chicago, Baltimore and itself in countless films. Here are a few famous spots that you can visit right here in the city. What If (a.k.a. The F Word) Or perhaps more aptly titled, “Where not?” This film actually takes place in Toronto so the film is rife with shots of Yonge street, the CN tower skyline, the beaches, Chinatown, The Royal, and Adam Driver heckling seniors playing […]

Video Conversion, Video Production

3 Unique Ways to Edit Funny Videos

This blog will give you tips on how to edit funny, documentary-style videos. I have been in the industry for over a decade and we have recently completed our short film. We edited a “making of” video using various clips and outtakes taken during production. Creating this film was an unforgettable experience with an amazing cast and crew. Check out the video above with before & after pictures at the end. Video editing is one of the most important aspects of film and video production. It can set the tone, it’s where you create a story, and can alter your emotions if you edit right. It can also make […]

Outdoor Summer Screenings in Toronto! Part 2

Every summer Toronto is home to numerous outdoor screenings. Many run weekly all summer, and with so many spots the schedule can be a little overwhelming. Here are the 5 screenings we’re most excited for! Thursday June 30, 8 pm – Kinky Boots (with free drag performance) St. James Park I have yet to see this British crowd pleaser. But, given the wild success of the Cyndi Lauper adapted musical, and the promise of a free drag show, you can bet I’ll be here! Side note: my middle age parents in London, Ontario loved this movie when it came […]

Video Editing, Video Production

4 Ways to Use Stunning Matte Paintings

Fig 1. Hope short film starring Chris Public and Mindy Eklove This blog will explain how I used the incredible technique of matte painting and applied it to my shots to achieve a different effect each time in order to help tell the story. I’ve been working on several visual effects shots for a few projects over the past year. I am currently wrapping up a short film about a mother who fights against all odds to save her dying daughter, check out our page to learn more. Here’s a basic run down of achieving this effect: A) Controlled Movements. Therefore, no extravagant camera work where it’s […]