CineD is always searching for a way to connect creators and manufacturers – and, of course, to help filmmakers show their work. This is why we teamed up with Canon to show our filmmaking community work that has been done with Canon cameras. If you use a Canon camera and are interested in getting your work featured, click here to learn more. For our next “In the Spotlight” article, please meet freelance filmmaker, Alex Chan. “In the Spotlight” is proudly sponsored by Canon. Alex is a filmmaker hailing from the small town of Whitehorse, Yukon. His passion for storytelling began by filming his friends on snowboards, skateboards, and mountain bikes. Eager to turn his passion into a profession, he set out for Vancouver, British Columbia, to pursue a career as a director of photography. This led him to work with notable clients (SIGMA Canada, Travel Yukon), and musicians (Dear Rouge, Lights, Hotel Mira), as well as on award-winning documentaries (SHIFT, Banff People’s Choice Award). Name: Alex Chan Currently based in: Vancouver, BC, Canada Language(s) spoken: English, Cantonese Occupation: Director of Photography Content Genre: Music Video Gear: Canon C300 Mark III / Re-Housed Canon V35 lenses Q: How did you get started in our industry? A: I began snowboarding in high school when my sister introduced me to a snowboard crew called ‘Isenseven.’ Inspired by their videos, I started filming snowboarding with my friends. I was being pressured by my parents to find a post-secondary education at the time, and I...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 3 August, 2023