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Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles
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01.06.10The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: Québec Part DeuxNote: if you haven't already, please read the beginning of my post "The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: Saskatchewan", to get the background on my involvement on this project. My final leg of this epic summer job was heading back to Québec, and into the beautiful Eastern Townships. As I mentioned in my previous post on Québec, I went to Bishop's University, which is in the heart of the Townships. I have fond memories of the area, and made lifelong friends while living and studying there, so it was a real treat to profile the beautiful countryside that surrounded the University area. First ...
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01.04.10The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: British ColumbiaNote: if you haven't already, please read the beginning of my post "The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: Saskatchewan", to get the background on my involvement on this project. Left Coast! Back to the land of my early retirement, and a lot of fond memories (I 'retired' to BC back in the 90's after University). After finishing a very successful tour of Québec with Director Mathew Vibert, the two of us were back at it for a 6 day tour of British Columbia, which would include a trip out to Victoria. The weather was incredible out in BC, as they were experiencing one ...
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12.31.09The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: ManitobaNote: if you haven't already, please read the beginning of my post "The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: Saskatchewan", to get the background on my involvement on this project. Winterpeg, Windypeg, Waterpeg, Water City, Bridge City, Chicago of the North, Keystone City, Mosquito City, the 'Peg. Yes, the city of Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, has been given many epithets by people who have never been there. But, as a local riverboat driver told us, you can't appreciate the city until you've actually been there and experienced what it has to offer. Winnipeg, and the rest of Manitoba, we discovered, is a city ...
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12.29.09The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: QuébecNote: if you haven't already, please read the beginning of my post "The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: Saskatchewan", to get the background on my involvement on this project. A joke my father likes to tell involves the 4 years I spent at Bishop's University in Québec. He claims the only French I learned was "Un Cinquante, si vous plait". Translated, it means "One Fifty, please". Labatt's 50 is one of my favorite beers, and although he might have been right, it doesn't speak to the overwhelming love I have for Québec. Yes, I lived in Québec for 4 years, and I ...
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12.15.09The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: OntarioNote: if you haven't already, please read the beginning of my post "The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: Saskatchewan", to get the background on my involvement on this project. Ah, Ontario. Home sweet home. The Canadian Tourism Commission job actually started in Toronto back in mid-June, but I've just recently uncovered the footage on the CTC YouTube homepage. It was a hectic rampage through the city for six days, but I was thankful to begin this job in my home town. The very first location we shot was the historic Casa Loma. It's one of Toronto's favorite tourist destinations, and has served as a ...
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11.20.09The Canadian Tourism Commission Chronicles: SaskatchewanAs many of you know, I spent the greater part of the summer working on a stills and video project for the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). Well, the video edits are starting to roll in, and I'm really glad that I get a chance to finally share them with you. On these Provincial tours, we operated as a four person team that consisted of a Director, a Producer, an 'A' Camera Operator, and a 'B' Camera Operator (me). The 'A' Camera captured the interviews & supporting footage, and the 'B' Camera captured the majority of the supporting footage. A typical day ...
