Sunday, July 27, 2008

Senator Reid on "Meet the Bloggers" BNF Hires Gearshift Producer Don Napoleon







Brave New Films launched a new weekly show, Meet the Bloggers, Gearshift TV Producer, Don Napoleon, was hired as the on-site videographer at the US Capitol in Washington, DC assisting with a live on-line teleconference with Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) topics of question, weigh in on the price of gas, its politics, and what the political response should be.

Watch live at 1pm ET














Don Napoleon - Producer
Gearshift Productions LLC
don@gearshift.tv

http://www.myspace.com/producernapoleon

Thursday, July 17, 2008

How To Watch High Quality YouTube Video


You can paste the following text to the end of any YouTube video link and it will play the highest quality version of the video if one is available. So many videos look like crappy shit on YouTube due to the re-compression that is performed upon upload but that has changed for the better.

Here is the magical text: &fmt=18

Click these two links for a sample to see if you can tell a difference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsdvAdKqul4 (low quality)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsdvAdKqul4&fmt=18 (high quality)

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Video
jim@gearshift.tv

Monday, July 14, 2008

Gearshift works with NFL Players and Kids



The Hampton Roads Youth Foundation hosted this year's annual football camp on the campus of Christopher Newport University in VA. Many current and retired NFL Players and Coaches give their time and knowledge to teach kids some important lessons and experiences. Mike Tomlin (Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers), Aaron Brooks (Retired NFL QB) were a few of the big names in attendance. Gearshift's job is to create a mini documentary that helps to explain the mission of the Foundation. Visit http://www.hryf.org/
Jim Folliard
jim@gearshift.tv

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

What Kind of Digital SLR Camera Should I Buy?

There are a lot of good cameras on the market, in fact most digital slr cameras will be able to produce a great image. With that said, I would focus on getting different lenses. Lens variety is the key to developing great photographs and my first recommendation is to get a 50mm 1.4f lens. This image was shot with a Nikon D80 in natural light with the 50mm 1.4f lens.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Gearshift goes Behind the Scenes with Easterns & The Washington Redskins



In preparation for the upcoming season of football programming, the Redskins sent out their production team to create some pieces with players and their cars. Chris Cooley, Fred Smoot, Mike Sellers and others made it to the studio for the shoot.
Visit Chris's Blog "The Cooley Zone" http://chriscooley47.blogspot.com/

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Photography

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Don Napoleon of Gearshift work on set for "Night at the Museum 2"






Gearshift producer Don Napoleon recently completed working on "Night at the Museum 2" with Ben Stiller, a few scenes were shot in Washington, DC; May 2008

Don Napoleon- Producer
Gearshift Productions LLC
240-605-6537 (c)
703-783-0071 - (fax)

http://www.myspace.com/producernapoleon

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Rolling Thunder comes to DC




It is always a pleasure to hear the sound of thousands of Harley's accelerating down Constitution Ave. This year was no different as over 500,000 bikes swarmed DC over Memorial Day Weekend.

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Photography
703-928-8257

Thursday, May 22, 2008

LaVar Arrington works with Gearshift for Photography



Gearshift was called in to capture images of LaVar Arrington's new restaurant "The Sideline Sports Bar" at 880 Capital Centre Blvd., Largo, MD 20744.

I shot LaVar's wedding video in 2005 so it is nice to be working with him again!

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Photography

Friday, May 9, 2008

Gearshift Selected by Georgetown Hotel Savoy Suites to Shoot New Promotional Images



You CAN have it all! Stunning views, a premiere Washington, DC address, Jacuzzi suites, kitchenettes, and a staff that strives to meet your every need—all at prices that won’t break your budget! AND, parking is always FREE!

Walk down the charming, tree-lined streets of historic Georgetown and rub elbows with prestigious neighbors like the vice president of the United States, international embassies and the National Cathedral.

Images were shot by Jim Folliard
Gearshift Photography

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Julie & Tripp's Wedding in Richmond




Gearshift captured the wedding weekend for Julie & Tripp last weekend. The weather held up and there were a lot of great moments.

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Photography

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Gearshift Shoots New Commercials for Easterns with Harland Williams





Actor and comedian Harland Williams made us all laugh as we captured him in various costumes and personalities for the latest round of Easterns commercials. Look for the commercials to air this Spring.

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Video

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Leesburg Bike Race produces Amazing Photos

Plum Grove Cyclery hosted the 2nd Annual Leesburg Baker's Dozen 13 Hour Bike Race on Saturday. The weather was perfect as over 350 racers hit the trail.

View the on-line gallery at www.gearshift.tv/plumgrove

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Photography

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Gearshift Covers Launch Party of SurReal Vodka at the Latvian Embassy



SurReal Vodka is a family business, owned and operated by a father-son team. SurReal is unique - a premium vodka with an extraordinarily steady taste. Gearshift was hired to capture the event with both photography and video.

http://www.surrealvodka.com/

Jim Folliard
Gearshift Productions LLC

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Gearshift Covers the Capital Ques & Kid Capri Event

Gearshift TV was selected to cover the Annual LGG Mardi Gras event with Special Guest DJ Kid Capri, the Men of Lambda Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated held their Annual "BlaQue To the Old School" ~ QUE MARDI GRAS event @ the Crystal City Hilton.

Don Napoleon
Gearshift Productions LLC
Freelance Field/Package Producer
don@gearshift.tv
240-605-6537- business

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Photo of the Week

I shot this picture of an Anhinga in Florida.Nicknamed the water turkey, they have also been variously called snake-bird and darter. Anhingas dive deep under water to catch fish, their main food staple. Beautifully illustrated, this anhinga displays its striking characteristics of a slight tinge of iridescent metallic green sheen on its glosssy black plummage.The 'water turkey' does not have waterproofing on its feathers as do many other birds and therefore can often be seen with their wings spread out drying in the warm sun.

Jim Folliard

Gearshift Producer works on Feature Film "State of Play"

Gearshift TV Producer Don Napoleon was selected to work in the Locations Department for the Feature Film "State of Play" Directed by Kevin Macdonald with actors: Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Robin Wright Penn. Based on the BBC mini-series of the same title, a team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman's mistress. The film was shot in Washington, DC.

Don Napoleon
Gearshift Productions

Smithsonian National Museum of African America History & Culture Selects Gearshift

Gearshift Productions LLC has been selected to provide video production services for nationwide seminars in relation to the building of The New National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum will be built on a five-acre tract of land adjacent to the Washington Monument on the National Mall. NMAAHC will be holding key seminars in several states around the country and Gearshift will be there to capture these milestone moments as Historians around the country share their views about how to build the museum.

Visit http://www.nmaahc.si.edu/

Don Napoleon
Gearshift Productions

Monday, April 7, 2008

Gearshift to provide Photography for Plum Grove Cyclery (13 Hour Bike Race) in Leesburg



If you like mountain biking then you will love the environment in Leesburg for the Annual Leesburg Baker's Dozen Mountain Bike Race. This year marks the 2nd year that Plum Grove Cyclery will be hosting this 13 hour race from 11am to midnight on Saturday April 19th.

Watch this video to see what last year race was like. www.gearshiftvideo.com/plumgrove

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Gizelle is adorable!

Looking very mature for her age, this 15 month old totally looks like an 18 month old.

Monday, March 31, 2008