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SUNday, April 21, 10:30 Am
Run and Gun Gear
with Neil MacDonald
at Yukon SOVA
Come out see what gear you need for your shoot! Neil MacDonald will be bringing up some film
gear that is available from the Screen Production Yukon Association (SPYA) as well as a few of his
own devices. With a small crew in mind he will show you gear and tips that will make your crew of
1 or more, efficient and effective. See some of this gear in action and test it out for yourself.
Born and raised in the Yukon, Neil began making movies as a young boy. He
is an alumnus of the UBC Film Program and the National Screen Institute.
Neil spent over a decade working in the Vancouver Film Industry as a DOP
and lighting technician on projects such as The Killing, The Twilight Saga,
and Tron Legacy. In 2010 Neil returned home to focus on producing and
directing. He has directed commercials, music videos, and episodes of Hors
Des Sentier Battus for TV5 and Gold Rush for Discovery Channel. Neil has
also worked as an Assistant Producer and Location Producer on Gold Rush
and was a Producer on A.R.C.H.I.E. 2 starring Michael J. Fox.
Sponsored by Screen Production Yukon Association
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