Back from Greensboro, N. Carolina
I was on a whirlwind trip to N. Carolina to visit Primo Water on behalf of Microsoft Dynamics and Pyramide Productions last week. I flew out of SeaTac with cameraman Matteo Bava and I was slated as director. We left Sunday afternoon, arrived late Sunday night, shot half a day and jumped back on a plane Monday evening. We actually made our connecting flights and excess baggage. Note of caution- seems that the lowest common denominator for weight of excess baggage is 70 lbs, not the 90 lbs we went with. So we had to scramble at the counter to repack, into a new bag that made the luggage all under 70 lbs. go figure. They said all airlines are the same, but we’ve taken several trips with gear and always was up to 90 lbs.
This was actually the second shoot we did with the new phenomenon of shooting video with a professional DSLR or HDSLR more specifically a Canon 5D Mark II. This gives up the ability to quickly set up and shoot in small offices with ambient light. Interesting way to work and there are lots of possibilites and advantages, it’s currently all the rage. But with a lot of bite. It is nothing short of amazing.
If you are not sure what I am talking about, just ping Canon HDSLR and you’ll get the idea. If you’d like more information, I’d be happy to show you in person as we have used the set up for the last two Intel videos we produced.
A side bar about being in the south. On our way back to the airport we swung through Winston-Salem and had lunch. A cool little place called Sweet Potatoes- right there on the main drag. I had to try the marinated collard greens with black eyed peas and portabello mushroom and of course a baked sweet potatoe topped with sauted onions and tomates. Wow what a treat. I couldn’t stomach the standard toppings of brown sugar and butter, but the dishes were all outstanding,
On the road, it’s the little things like a good meal and a friendly chat with someone that turns another location into a fond memory.
Cheers!
Daniel Cardenas
Producer/Director
