Kate McGarrigle and Anna McGarrigle \"Hard Times Come Again No More\" w/Sylvan, Lily and Dane Lanken, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, Joel Zifkin . From \"Songs of the Civil War\" dir by Jim Brown song written by Stephen Foster
Our special effects makeup is a hit at the Film Festivalz annual JUMPCUTS workshops. Kids actually bring their friends to learn the tricks behind making film-ready makeup effects out of items you can find in the kitchen. This is a sample of our work...
A little film made about purchasing a car on eBay and driving it back from LA to VI. Another way of creating a personal diary of one of the stranger ideas I have had- and thatz saying something...
Outtakes from the making of Family Secrets, one of several films we made in a very busy summer of workshops. This is a little look behind the scenes at one of the Behind The Lens filmmaking sessions.
Ned taught his last class in acting for television and film at the University of Victoria in December 2007. Though suffering the progressive effects of ALS, Ned mentors his students with the same passion as on the movie sets where he has coached such stars as Annette Bening and Shirley MacLean.
Our special effects makeup is a hit at the Film Festivalz annual JUMPCUTS workshops. Kids actually bring their friends to learn the tricks behind making film-ready makeup effects out of items you can find in the kitchen. This is a sample of our work...
Ned taught his last class in acting for television and film at the University of Victoria in December 2007. Though suffering the progressive effects of ALS, Ned mentors his students with the same passion as on the movie sets where he has coached such stars as Annette Bening and Shirley MacLean.
Paul Ziakin has always had a love of art, and has the training to back up his highly personal style. His has also had a generous-spirited capacity to enjoy art through his kids creativity. As the children grew older and more independent, however, Ziakin turned more to rediscovering his own work – but as a returning professional, not a hobbyist retiree. With his children grown, he set himself up in his garage with a roll of butcher paper, paint, pens and a set of oil sticks. [More] [Less]
What Goes Around was our very first Behind The Lens Music Video produced at a Spring Break workshop in only 5 days. We usually do two week or 10 session workshops, starting with a group of kids who have never met and going through our \\\\\\\'character driven\\\\\\\' create the entire production from original concept to final frame in a VERY short time. For more information about the workshops visit www.characterdriven.com [More] [Less]
This is a memorial to Jacquie, who passed away this summer after a long battle with cancer. Here is a tribute to her life through special images and movie footage combined with the music that she loved.
One of the favourites from our Behind The Lens Kids Filmmaking Workshops. This is one of two videos made over four sessions by a group of 13-15 year olds. Have fun!
One of the favourites from our Behind The Lens Kids Filmmaking Workshops. This is one of two videos made over four sessions by a group of 13-15 year olds. Have fun!
Ned taught his last class in acting for television and film at the University of Victoria in December 2007. Though suffering the progressive effects of ALS, Ned mentors his students with the same passion as on the movie sets where he has coached such stars as Annette Bening and Shirley MacLean.
Our special effects makeup is a hit at the Film Festivalz annual JUMPCUTS workshops. Kids actually bring their friends to learn the tricks behind making film-ready makeup effects out of items you can find in the kitchen. This is a sample of our work...
Character Driven Media has been producing high quality video and film productions, streaming media and audition material for many years. Here are some samples from our portfolio as well as from our BEHIND THE LENS kids filmmaking workshops. [More] [Less]
Whether our own tutorial or one that we found on a subject of interest, this is the place that we share those tidbits of knowledge with you, the viewer. [More] [Less]
