Krazywake Productions

Trevor Forsman Photo Shoot “Behind the Scenes”

blaine — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:10:09 +0000

So a few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of working behind the scenes during one of Set Apart Photography‘s photo shoots with up and coming musician Trevor Forsman. The “theme” of the shoot was a provocative look into the different temptations we are faced with while searching for our own identity. Trevor’s new album “Identify Me” will be out in early 2012. Take a look at our BTS video and let us know what you think!

Matisyahu Live at the Marquee Theatre

blaine — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:18:56 +0000

A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of filming the Matisyahu concert in Tempe. Here are a couple songs from the show. Enjoy!

Incredible Dust Storm Hits Phoenix July 5, 2011

blaine — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:14:52 +0000

At about 6:55pm on July 5th, I got a phone call from my buddy Dano who was panting, trying to find his breath while wind howled across the other line. He was scrambling to a get to a high vantage point on South Mountain to get a shot of the oncoming dust storm, also called a “haboob,” that he had predicted about 2 hours earlier. The excitement and nervousness in his tone made me rush to find my camera and jump into the my truck as fast as humanly possible. Knowing I was short on time before the cell hit the valley, I rushed to the nearest little hill I knew of, Sun Ray park in Ahwatukee. It was only minutes after I began shooting that I was totally engulfed by the monstrous dust cloud and found myself in the middle an apocalyptic whirlwind, the likes of which I have never experienced (even in my 14 years living in Arizona). Here is the timelapse shot I was able to capture along with some pretty intense cell phone footage during the moment of impact. It took me about 15 minutes to carefully walk down the side of the mountain and find my truck (which was only parked a couple hundred yards away) relying on my cell phone as a flashlight.

Here’s a photo of the toll it took on my camera, even though I immediately got it into my camera bag after the shot. After a little bit of cleaning up, it’s still working beautifully.

The Aftermath

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Southwest Nights

blaine — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:03:31 +0000

One of the coolest things about this DSLR craze is the abundance of timelapse and long exposure photography that’s been popping up online. Sites like Tom Lowe’s (Timescapes.org) have become a hub of activity and a great resource for amateur and pro photographers alike to explore this technique of bringing the night sky to life. Well living in one of the most unique environments in the U.S. for this type of shooting, we have a great opportunity to capture some wonderful natural beauty and I figured I would do my part at trying some of this out. This summer, I hope to capture a few of our favorite locations in Arizona, as well as some of the awesome monsoon storms we have in a way that isn’t seen too often. Some of the shots I may hold off posting, as they may get used in a larger future project, but here is just a taste of things to come.

Southwest Behavioral Health – Counseling Services

blaine — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:33:07 +0000

A couple months ago, I was approached about volunteering on a project for Southwest Behavioral Health Services. As I tend to do, I said sure before I ever realized the scope or how close to home it would eventually hit me. For those of you that know me personally, you’ll know why this one meant something a little more. It’s a tad long but the message is important nonetheless.

K&C Hobbies – Sunday Flying

blaine — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:28:38 +0000

Our friends over at K&C are a fun, laid-back group of RC hobbyists, dedicated to pushing the envelope. When they aren’t honing their skills at the field or on a simulator, these guys are constantly thinking of creative ways to share their passion for remote controlled flight with others. Stay tuned because there will certainly be more action-packed videos where this came from very soon!

Red Bull Kick-off 3v3 Soccer Tournament

blaine — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:18:31 +0000

Our friends over at Red Bull called us up and asked us to film a little 3-on-3 soccer tournament they were holding in lieu of the Red Bull Reto del Sol event on March 8 out at Glendale arena. Eight teams of ASU students went head to head in a single elimination format… and well… the video will tell you the rest.

Barrett-Jackson with Discount Tire

blaine — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:29:29 +0000

Check out our video from Barrett Jackson with Discount Tire and see what some folks had to say about the event. Shot on the Canon 5D.

Auction Week (Russo and Steele and Barrett Jackson)

blaine — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:41:57 +0000

I just had a fun week working with Brad White (Square Pictures) and crew out at the Russo and Steele auto auction. I was managing the footage offload from our four Panasonic HPX2000s. We shot over four terabytes of footage over the four days (8TB backed up) and I used some of the down time to take a couple cool GoPro timelapses, which I’ll post here soon. On Thursday, my “day off”, I went over and shot at Barret Jackson for Discount Tire for a couple of hours on Keith’s Canon 5D. For quick interviews, you can’t beat the 5D, but I’m still not in love with DSLRs for my live event run-and-gun style of shooting. Nevertheless it was fun and some of the cars were just incredible (as to be expected). When I find out what network and time our reality segment from Russo and Steele is going to air, I will make another post or update this one.

I’ve got some editing to wind down January and I’m gearing up for a busy February with a new corporate client. Should be fun though.

Sounds of Gymkhana

blaine — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:51:37 +0000

Check out this fun little edit of GoPro clips from the Gymkhana GRID event.