Chris Bolin Photography

Pilot episode in the can ✅🎥

Today my Term 5 crew took over the Production Hub at Bow Valley College and pulled off our very first student podcast shoot — with half a day to shoot, a boatload of talent, and this was their very first live-production experience. So any people stepped up to make this possible. Thank you to each of you.

No rehearsals. Minimal prep. And the students showed up and made it happen: built the set and propped the scene, ran a 4-camera Blackmagic kit, handled audio + lighting, live switching, managed talent, and delivered a full interview.

Massive shoutout to Nikki (student host — first time on camera!) and our guest , a longtime local producer who brought incredible energy and support as our guest.
Crew call at 9, rolling after lunch… and somehow it all came together. Set clear by 4.

Next week we hit the dailies room to edit, tighten, polish, and deliver Episode 1

First test roll with on this used but minty Fuji GX680III. Classic 90s studio beast shooting 120 in a 6x8 frame—just 9 giant frames per roll. Can’t wait to see what comes out of the tank. 📷✨

Morning light in October always finds this photograph on my wall. I shot this almost twenty years ago in Nassau, Bahamas — a woman standing outside after church, clutching her Bible with quiet strength and grace. It now graces the walls of my home, and the light still lands on her the same way.