I can’t believe  that  half of 2010 is already gone..I guess  time flies when you are  having fun and loving  what you do

As many of you know, I have been on a  crazy learning curve for the past 6 months to add a new media  to my skills set: Video/Motion picture. I have been surrounded by many talented  and very supportive instructors and I am so grateful  for their generosity in sharing  their knowledge  without reservation. I had the opportunity to shoot  and assist  on a few small motion picture  projects to test my skills. However there is a project  that certainly took  me  by surprise. My friend  and collaborator  Patricia Mckenzie  decided  to step out of her comfort zone this year to fulfill a life long of  dream  of getting her 1st  solo album . Since we have been collaborating on many projects  together  for over a year now  she asked me to shoot  the album  cover and related promo materials….. and at the same time told  me to get my “act” together to  shoot her  1st music video lol ” literally” . She has been saying this for months now … Nothing better  than a little  pressure  to get some of  that adventurous gene excited . I must admit  that I was also  terrified at the same  time.It’s one think  to be on a set  learning and assisting ..it”s another to have your own set  to direct and be accountable no matter what. In addition to working with someone who has been working in elaborated  sets with talented directors and crews. I had to “let go” trust  and embrace the challenge . There could not be a better setting for me to make so many mistakes ”sorry Patricia lol”  but really what an opportunity…  little to loose but sooooo much to learn in the process. We  got our ideas together and went with the creative flow. I must say  that after many trials tribulations and leaving my ego  in a safe & locking it with a key that I threw away….   I totally  enjoyed every single second of  this  experience  and most importantly I learned a ton; from pre to post production this experience takes the concept of teamwork to another level…  and the next one will be  so much better.

I have a nice roaster of projects   lined up this summer and will be hanging  outside my comfort zone for a while.

 Stills… Motion…  BRING IT ON!!…… &let’s revisit in 6 months:-)

 Below are  a few pictures  we shot  related to the album. I cannot wait to share the final cover and artistic spread..it is by far my best work to date!!  I also included the  Music Video “Teaser” a short clip for the song “BREATHE” to be released in the fall at one of our art show events in Toronto. Patricia Mckenzie  debut album “Letting go” will be launched later this year.

TEASER CLIP – VIDEO ( warning semi nudity) http://www.youtube.com/user/PandoraCollective#p/a/u/0/XjBEQa6VgPY

Stay tuned….

LETTING GO -MUSIC VIDEO TEASER