by Joey Daoud | Aug 22, 2013 | Cameras, Documentary, Papa Machete, Travel, Video Equipment, Video Production
We finally got most of the gear up and running and kicked it up a notch to start filming the machete fighters in slow motion on a steadicam. To break down the setup, we’ve got the Sony FS700 (left) owned by DP Richard Patterson. This camera was released with a...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 19, 2013 | Cameras, Papa Machete, Travel, Video Equipment, Video Production
Been in Haiti for the past few days for the currently untitled Haitian Machete Fencing Project. It’s a short doc on Tiré Machet, a martial art of machete fencing mastered and taught by professor Avril. It’s going to be very cinematically shot. We’ve...
by Joey Daoud | Aug 12, 2013 | Travel, Video Production
It’s been a busy past few months with no hint of letting down anytime soon. Here’s a recap of what’s been happening and what’s coming up. Haiti – I’m returning to Haiti to help out on an exciting short documentary project....
by Joey Daoud | Oct 31, 2011 | Tips, Travel
Got back from Haiti – great trip, I’ll write about it soon. For now I just wanted to highlight some of the ways I use my iPhone to stay in touch without paying the ridiculously high data/voice rates. (These tips are from first hand experience with an...
by Joey Daoud | Oct 22, 2011 | Projects, Travel
I’m gearing up for an early Monday morning flight to Port-au-Prince, finally returning to Haiti. It’s been a year and a half since the earthquake and nearly two and a half years since I was there for the first time. This time I’m returning (along...
