'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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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.

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