Author: Brandon Damon
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Fire in the Sky: Capturing the Spirit of Big Cloud’s Fourth of July Event
As a filmmaker, every project comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. When I headed back to Jones, Michigan, for Big Cloud’s second event of the year, “Fire in the Sky,” I was ready to capture something special. This Fourth of July celebration was all about community, fireworks, and the usual lineup of…
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Mendo In The Mitten: Capturing Michigan’s Cannabis Caregiver Community
As a videographer, I’ve had the privilege of stepping into a variety of worlds, but nothing quite prepared me for “Mendo In The Mitten,” a caregiver event hosted by Big Clouds in Jones, Michigan. It marked the first time I saw Michigan’s cannabis community in full form—a tangible result of the ongoing evolution of cannabis…
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The Dockman Episode Five: Filming in extreme conditions
As a videographer and producer, every shoot presents its own set of challenges. But when it came to filming “The Dockman Episode Five,” I knew this one would push both me and my Sony camera equipment to the limit. Five days in freezing 30-degree temperatures and below? Challenge accepted. The mission: document the installation of…
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Dockman Episode Four: A day in the life of a dockman.
As a videographer, I often find myself immersed in diverse worlds, capturing stories that unveil the essence of professions as everyday heroes. Recently, I had the privilege of shadowing The Dockmen for a day, delving into their world from sunrise to sundown. From the crack of dawn, when most are just beginning to stir, the…
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Into the Arena with Guerrilla Politic
As a filmmaker, I don’t always like to get political, but when I do, I partner with Guerrilla Politic, a local marketing firm based in Detroit, Michigan. Their mission resonates with me: to design a better democracy by helping to put together campaigns for local candidates—ordinary people who want to get involved in their community.…
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The Dockman: Episode Three Launching The Dockman Series
We had started on filming this installation of a kayak launch system without a clear plan for the footage. For the first three episodes of The Dockman, we logged the footage, knowing it’s potential to form something great one day. Little did we know that this endeavor would kickstart The Dockman series, which can now be…