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Your Freedom & Ours
Golden Capo
Second Draft
Skills Canada
Tessellate



[ current projects ]

Mid 2010 Demo Reel| July 2010

I put this together quickly, with some footage of my past work, I have a lot of new steadicam work I'm putting together for a reel. I'll put that up hopefully soon.

More info:
n/a


Mr. Crab | July 2010

 

 

Just got a new Fiddler Crab! This guy's cool. Shot a quick vid yesterday in about 15min spare time before I had to get to work.

Role:
Director
Director of Photography
Editor

Crew:
Starring - Mr. Crab

More info:
n/a


Ember | February - April 2010

Shot and edited a 5min short film with the York University Film Production Department. This silent film was shot on a Bolex 16mm Film Camera. Editing done on Moviscop and Steenbeck equipment.

 


"That's a wrap!"

The film is about a man and his relationship with his partner.


Tri-X

Role:
Director
Director of Photography
Editor

Crew:
Directors - Mark Baluk, Michael Wisniowski
Director of Photography - Mark Baluk
Starring - Andrea Nelson, Alejandro Chirinos

More info:
n/a


Shad-Jack: World's Best Dancer | March - April 2010

The film is about a man and his aspiring goal to become the 'world's best dancer' . . . actually, he already is. Shot as a mockumentary, Shadrack Jackman tries to explore his inner self. Apparently in some modern pastiche kind of way.


"How much do you dance?"

Shot on the Nikon D90, puke, nikon. what a great camera! 24fps, 720p. Not sure on the lens. Most of the colour grading and correction done with Magic Bullet Looks. Edited in Premiere CS3.

Role:
Editor

Crew:
Director, DOP - Drew Mastromartino
Editor - Mark Baluk
Starring - Shadrack Jackman
Music Editor - Matthew Davey
Music - Hesta Prynn

More info:
www.drewmastromartino.com
www.mdavey.com


Baluk Magic Promotional Video | March 2010

Just edited up a new promo video for spring 2010 for my magic business. Check out the video:


8mm Films | Fall 2009

Boxman

Sunrise

Both of these were shot in a day each. All editing was done 'in camera'. Shot on 8mm with Canon Super8 Cameras. These were primarily shot to practice for a 16mm film.

Role:
n/a

More info:
n/a


Easter Cat | 2008 - ongoing


Easter Cat Button

The Easter Cat idea is to raise awareness about child literacy through the promotion of The Easter Cat Book Project.

Currently, we are promoting The Easter Cat around the world and looking for partners to help get the word around. We will continue these efforts and also continue to fundraise for our main goal: to provide Easter Cat storybooks free of charge to families and children around the globe.

Role:
President

More info:
www.eastercat.com


For Your Freedom and Ours | September 2009



Two Polish WWII Veterans

Full length documentary, created over an eight-month period, following the stories of World War II veterans. Interviews, real life footage from the war and true, indepth stories of both the soldiers and children's lives as affected by the war.

This project premiered on September 1st, 2009 on the 70 year anniversary of the Second World War.

• Broadcasted on Satelite and Cable Via Omni Television
• Distributed Board-Wide to the Brant Haldimond Norfolk Catholic District School Board

Role:
Director
Director of Photography
Editor
Story Editor
Interviewer
Graphic Designer

More info:
www.foryourfreedomandours.com
www.realpeopleshistory.com


The Golden Capo - The Kimwipes| summer 2009

Music Video shot for The Kimwipes.

Role:
Director
Director of Photography
Editor
Writer

More info:
www.myspace.com/thekimwipes


The Second Draft | April 2009


Short film written by Robert Skotte. Shot and edited in about one week. Using a Canon HV30, Glidecam Pro 2000 and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3.

Actors:
Eric McWilliams
CJ Brabant

Role:
Director
Director of Photography
Editor

More info:
www.whackthetale.com


Skills Canada Competition| 2009

Skills Canada Entry - Written, Developed, Shot, Edited all within a day. Due to technical issues, this was not able to be judged as part of the competition.

[re-edited for the non-competition version]

Role:
Director
Writer
Director of Photography
Editor

More info:
www.skillscanada.com


Tessellate| April 2008

Confused? Watch it again. Interpret it once more. Enjoy it just one more time.

Shot in one day and edited in about a week. Shot on Canon Elura 100 Mini DV Cam. Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro 2

Special thanks to Tokyo Police Club [music remixed by Tom Campesinos] for Tessellate.

Actors:
Michael Spadafora
Blake Finnie

Role:
Director
Writer
Director of Photography
Editor

More info:
www.tokyopoliceclub.com

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