'For the Sake of the Song' Roadshow Tour

I just recently finished up a promo/performance package for the upcoming For the Sake of the Song Roadshow Tour (Spring '14). This specific tour includes FSS founder Patrick Coman along with Greg Klyma & Corty Byron. 

FSS started as a monthly concert series featuring local musicians paying tribute to a chosen artist as well as performing originals that were directly influenced by them. Coman recently decided to start taking this show on the road in the form of a unique songwriters' circle.

Check out the spirit of the showcase in these installments:

I shot the performance videos w/ 2 cameras (canon 5d & 7d). There was some beautiful natural light spraying through the windows of this rehearsal space - made for easy color correcting.

Audio tracked & mixed by Matthew Beaudoin.

Here are the dates and info for the upcoming tour. Make sure to catch the nearest show and bring your friends!

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Americana Mondays

and the work of Greg Klyma...

Americana Mondays is a weekly residency founded and hosted by Greg Klyma, currently running at P.A.'s Lounge in Union Square, Somerville, MA. It's a great showcase for both music and dance within the local community.

Here's a promo I produced, capturing the vibe and energy of one of these spectacular evenings:

I've been producing videos for Greg over the past few years, as well as playing drums for him on occasion, including his latest release, Another Man's Treasure. Greg is a great singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and seasoned performer who never cheats his audience out of an energy-packed, memorable show.

Here's a couple other projects we've worked on together:

Enjoy, and make sure to catch an upcoming Americana Monday!

Gipsy Pixel launches The Blue Ribbons session

HAVE TRIPODS, WILL TRAVEL

Last year I launched an in-studio series with co-founder/producer Eran Shaysh (of Big Old Big One fame). We dubbed the series Gipsy Pixel.

Our video crew comes together with a chosen artist and studio in front of a select audience to document/record a live studio album. The session is multi-cam'd in real time, combining the richness and aesthetics of a studio setting with the energy and spontaneity of a live performance. The artist gets a brand new record release along with our video companion pieces.

Our latest session features Boston-based band, The Blue Ribbons, a cohesive, eclectic and animated 4-piece we knew would excel in this format.

It was filmed by a 5-person crew and engineered/mixed by Matthew Beaudoin @ Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA.

Check out the first installment:

You can purchase the single here.

Stay tuned for more videos and full album release! You can follow our facebook page for more updates.

Also, check out the entire first session with Qwill & the Soul Review Project.

Ars Memoriae

This project is a visual/aural meditation on the change of seasons in the New England area. The four chapters spanned a full year of shooting and when put together as one short film certain themes and cycles became evident and took on a whole new life.

I have been collaborating with Jon Crowe since my thesis film at Emerson College, and our focus on this particular project was to place as much importance and thematic presence on the soundtrack as the visuals.

It was done using an experimental approach in that at times we weren’t quite sure what each season would bring. It wasn’t scripted or predetermined, I just walked out of my apartment w/ camera and tripod and shot whatever caught my eye and inspired me in the moment. The great thing about this approach is when putting together the footage in the editing room you’re not quite sure what it will lead to, but when something clicks it takes on a whole new meaning than what you initially set out to do. Jon’s musical scores had the same effect.

Never underestimate the power of music and picture combined!

You can also visit our Vimeo Channel and leave comments.

Cheers,

Chris

Wedding Season Approaching

After another long New England winter, it seems the weather is starting to finally turn… which means wedding season is officially here.

I approach my wedding shoots a little differently from an official wedding videography company. I usually shoot solo with a couple cameras, 2 for ceremony and 1 for the reception, making my presence unobtrusive. Instead of going for the multi-camera, glossy smooth corporate look, I prefer handheld and intimate as if the camera is the point-of-view of one of the guests. I feel this indie-boutique style also better reflects the personal and emotional moments of the day.

Another way I separate myself from the typical wedding videography service is through editing. I keep my edits simple and affecting, paying most attention to the sequence and pacing and let it unfold like a short film. Added to this, I choose appropriate music based on the preferences of my clients, and also making sure they add to the overall feel both stylistically and lyrically.

Clients would get customized DVDs to include the entire ceremony & reception with actual audio broken into chapters, as well as a 7-10 minute highlight reel put to music. I also send them the hard file of the highlight reel so they may post and distribute it as they wish.

Here are a couple of examples:

You can check out additional samples in the gallery section of this website.

If you’re interested in my services, I would love to hear from you and get the opportunity to work your special day.

You can reach me via my contact form on the website.

Cheers lovers,

Chris

Launching ‘In-Studio Series’

Being a musician (drummer) myself, music-related projects give me the opportunity to fuse my 2 passions of music and film.
It’s what I know best, and this new series I have developed (name TBD) with fellow musician/producer Eran Shaysh of Big Old Big One is a great vehicle to showcase the talents of both artist and filmmaker.

Each session will feature a different artist recording material live in a unique studio environment. There will also be a select audience for each session that will get to be a part of the show and experience the behind-the-scenes recording/filming process.

Our series will launch with Qwill & the Soul Review Project.
The session will be filmed by a 4-person video crew and tracked/mixed by Dan Cardinal at Dimension Sound Studios.

You can visit HERE to help fund our first session, there is only 6 days left!

Here’s the video promo I shot/edited for the pledge campaign:

Studio updates & videos to come soon, stay tuned.

Cheers!

Welcome to DeSantProductions.com

Welcome to my new website!

I’m Chris DeSanty, founder of DeSant Productions, and I have been a freelance director/videographer/editor in the Boston area for the past few years. I graduated with a Master’s in Video Production at Emerson College in 2009 and studied communications and cinema studies @ Stonehill College for my undergraduate degree.

My work spans from corporate promos to music videos, live events to documentary film, non-profit/educational to wedding videography.

Please take some time to check out my video gallery, and come back to this blog, as I will be updating both with my latest projects. This will also serve as a hub for my inspirations, always infusing my artistic abilities and tastes into my work.

You can also link to my facebook, vimeo and twitter pages by clicking on the icons at the top right.

Thanks again for coming, and I hope to work with you in the future.

Chris