When we were informed that we will be shooting an episode about Marc Hall as part of the ongoing series “Dressed with Tara West”, we were very excited. We had met Marc before, he is the owner of Marc Hall Design down on Albany St, a fabulous venue for all kinds of events. Marc is a...
Lisa Donovan: the voice of fashion.
If you have ever been to Boston you know that there are plenty of things to love about this great city, but traffic is not one of them. The morning commute is particularly ruthless. What is normally a 25-minute drive can take 3 times as long on a Monday morning. Fortunately, we traffic warriors can...
Stephanie Saunders art: a celebration of the female form.
As we continue to work with Tara West on her new series “Dressed with Tara West”, I find myself learning more about the intersection of fashion and the visual arts. For this assignment we didn’t have to travel far, we parked at the heart of Newbury St, Boston’s iconic shopping street. That’s where the incredibly talented...
From canvas to modal: the art of Seth Minkin
Our latest assignments have been all about fashion, and we are really enjoying the ride. As we continue to work with Tara West to create amazing visual content for her YouTube channel, we’ve had the opportunity to visit some beautiful locations and meet very interesting people. For this shoot we find ourselves walking up the...
The sweet science
In recent posts, we have been talking about our work with Tara West and how we are collaborating with her to expand her YouTube channel content. Tara has set out to interview many movers and shakers in the city of Boston, trying to find out what role fashion plays in their daily lives. These assignments...
My secret love of fashion
This might come as a surprise to those who know me well, but I really love fashion. You certainly wouldn’t guess it by looking at me, since I tend to wear nondescript clothes most of the time. The monochromatic industry standard “stage black” is my go-to combination for my daily outfits, since it allows...
For the love of Bourbon
I love to be behind a camera, looking at the world through a viewfinder. It really doesn’t matter if I’m filming on a commercial set, or capturing live action for a documentary; behind the camera is my happy place. Unfortunately, as a filmmaker, most of your time is spent elsewhere. You have to take care...
Going downhill never felt better.
As filmmakers, we are always looking for the next project that will challenge our storytelling abilities. Sometimes the challenge consists of explaining in simple terms the inner workings of a highly specific tech product, or from creating a visual representation of a complex concept in a way that is appealing to the end consumer. When...
A labor of love
I remember sitting in natural science class when I was a kid and hearing about the expected life cycle of a human being. You are born, you grow, reproduce, grow old, and then you die. At the time that progression sounded about right, and we all assumed that would be the case for most of...
Commercial Storytelling
Whenever I sit down to craft a story, be it for a personal project or for a commercial assignment, I like to use the four pillars of storytelling as a basic framework. The four pillars are people, places, plot, and purpose. You need a balance between these four, go too heavy on one of them...