Shooters — Dissolve Ideas Blog

Becoming a Filmmaker; BumbleBee Production Exclusive Contributor Spotlight

Kirill, Kseniia, and David are the fresh, experimental creatives behind BumbleBee Production Exclusive. A collective of artists based out of Russia, with work exclusive to Dissolve. Universally handy, all three “usually do everything” from shooting to production, social media, and business development. The artists do it all while traveling Europe together capturing amazing footage with […] Read more

November 15, 2018
Meet Derek Armstrong McNeill

Derek McNeill has been telling visual stories most of his life. The Seattlite first honed his eye working as a photographer in the US Air Force, then worked in advertising art direction and design. He now divides his time shooting his own documentary projects and stock footage. “After carrying around a camera kit for years, telling visual […] Read more

February 2, 2018
Meet The New Park

As a freelance director working in Montreal for over 10 years, Ian Cameron, aka The New Park, has worked with some of the biggest names in music. Read more

October 5, 2017
Meet Alberta Conservation Association

The ACA collection represents decades of nature footage. Shot on 16 mm, it is one of Canada’s largest such archives. Read more

May 25, 2017
Timelapse reveals Kauai through light and shadow

Michael Shainblum’s latest timelapse film is darker, more abstract, and more intimate than his usual work. Read more

April 5, 2017
Meet Simon Straetker

Dedicated to making films for social and environmental projects, Simon uses his camera as a tool for making the world a better place. Read more

March 20, 2017
Meet Hatch 86 Films

Looks like all those years playing video games have paid off for Josh Fields. His drone-flying game is strong, and he’s carving out a niche with his aerial footage. Read more

February 3, 2017
Meet the Main Idea

In four years, the Main Idea team has gone from shooting ski movies while in school to filming Alicia Keys. Read more

January 9, 2017
Meet Vinnie Van Wyk

Vinnie’s love of storytelling is reflected in his footage. With each clip, he strives to tell a story — if not a whole one, at least a piece of the puzzle. Read more

November 21, 2016
Meet Millennium Images

This London-based photo agency bridges artistic endeavor with commercial success through a combination of passion, persistence, and gut instinct. Read more

November 2, 2016
Hyperlapsing through Manhattan and LA

Vadim Tereshchenko has followed up his popular LA hyperlapse video with one that whisks us through Manhattan. Read more

October 11, 2016
Meet OatStudio

Amsterdam-based Anna Sidorchik lets ambience and emotion inform her filmmaking. Read more

October 3, 2016
Beautiful Wyoming

Exclusive contributor Nate Brubaker talks about the “adventure of a lifetime” that resulted in his epic new Wyoming reel. Read more

September 21, 2016
Meet Alex Robinson

Living near the Rockies, Alex Robinson loves to get outside when he’s filming. Although when it comes to filming bears, he prefers the safety of his car. Read more

September 1, 2016
Meet Noravera

For these Canadians, “place” inspires them in a kind of filmmaking ad-lib. Read more

August 2, 2016
Polina Rabtseva signs with Detour Films

Exclusive contributor Polina Rabtseva is adding director to her c.v., signing with Detour Films. Read more

July 11, 2016
Meet the Patrick Brothers

Brothers in filmmaking, Adam Leeman and Jon Augustavo are driven by bizarre narratives, lean crews, and wheatgrass shots. Read more

July 7, 2016
Meet Supreme Films

This diverse group of broadcast artists and filmmakers banded together to explore the bounds of filmmaking. Read more

July 6, 2016
Meet VideoFort

Odds are, you’ve seen VideoFort’s work — they‘ve shot for Hollywood films and award-winning TV shows. And car commercials with aerial work? Probably them too. Read more

June 1, 2016
Meet Mint Images

Dedicated to changing the world for the better, Mint Images is walking its talk. Read more

May 2, 2016

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