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Zen Planner Time

The past few days we've been to NYC, LA and Denver to do some shoots for Zen Planner.  Such a fun client, we got to the best ways to kick, punch and shimmy!  

You can see the longing in Dave's eyes to be out there with them.

Talking with one of the instructors at Crossfit.

A little direction from Dave before an interview.

"Never look directly into the camera."

Jason found out he wasn't as tough as he thinks he is... though he says he just blinked while he was taking the picture.

Kick boxing is one of Zen Planner's most popular classes.

Who's giving who orders now???

Some jumping rope to get into shape.  One of the many workouts you can get at a Zen Planner gym.

Dave taking a break from his tough "workout".  

Time for some kickboxing fun.  They will get you in shape in more ways than one.

A full view of one of the Zen Planner gyms in NYC.  There is something for everyone at all the gyms.

Boxing is yet another class Zen Planner has to offer.  Whether you are just beginning or mastering your skills.

There are also karate classes for the whole family.  

Dave learning how to twist again.... like he did last summer.

Zen Planner also has classes where you have to apparently be caged off!  Dave wasn't afraid though.

Dave talking to one of the many great instructors with Zen Planner.

If you are near a Zen Planner studio, you'll definitely want to check them out!

Westminster College B Roll...

 Dave Lindsay grabs some B-roll footage for a couple of Westminster Videos that Avalanche is producing.

Is that a little grey hair? 

Hyundai Commercials Shoot in Utah

 Behind the scenes on a shoot for Arrowhead Advertising Hyundai Commercials for the Utah Hyundai Dealers.  This shot is at Deer Creek Resevoir.

 Zac Heileson used the Steady Cam system to get some great shots

Zac is pretending to work, but is actually laying down on the job and eating a pizza on the grass

while David Wade attempts to sneak up and steal some.

Some of the beautiful mountain shots are at Granite Park in Sandy

These commercials are currently airing on our local channels in Salt Lake and around Utah,

Charleston, South Carolina Shoot

The Avalanche Studios crew went to Charleston, South Carolina for a quick shoot for Medtronic.  While in town, we checked out a few of the cool old Southern mansions along the coast on Murray Boulevard.

This big pile of cannon balls and old cannon is in a park along Battery Street, and is a reminder of the Revolutionary War battle that occurred there a really long time ago.  I tried to knock over the cannon ball pile, but those things are solid.

We also ate this fish.

After our sightseeing was over, we actually did some work and filmed a few interviews with some outstanding spine surgeons.  Charleston is a cool town and I hope to be able to visit again someday.

Great Artist Program - Lesson Plans Shoot

Avalanche Studios helped the Great Artist Program produce a series of 24 Lesson Plan videos.  The Great Artist Program is an excellent way for schools to integrate art into their curriculum, and the kids love it. Parent Volunteers can view the lesson plans to help them prepare to teach a class. We filmed the lesson plans in our studio and GAP founder Laurie White was the on-camera talent and resident artist.

The amazing Laurie White teaches simple art lessons designed 

for elementary students - stuff even our crew could understand:)

Here Laurie poses for the camera in one of her newly purchased outfits - she loves having a reason to shop for new clothes.

Gallo Shoot in Cleveland, OH 6/1/12

 The Avalanche Studios crew recently traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to film a few segments for a variety of projects for one of our favorite clients, Gallo.  Here's Dave Lindsay chillin' at the front lobby area of the Gallo facility.

 While in Cleveland, Jason Conforto and Dave Lindsay pose near an enormous guitar.  If you think this thing is big, you should have seen the drum set!

 Once we actually started working, we filmed a bunch of stuff for Gallo, as well as for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and their traveling exhibits.

Jason Conforto rocks his Avalanche Studios T-shirt while flashing gang signs at our client from Gallo, Mr. Don Szabo.  Not sure what the 3-fingers down sign means, but it turned out to be a succesfull shoot.

Whirlpool Shoot - Michigan and Chicago 4/17/12

The crew from Avalanche Studios recently traveled to Benton Harbor, Michigan to produce video content for Whirlpool's National Sales Meeting.  This project involved doing some heavy visual effects work and Zac Heileson headed up the job. Here, Zac works with one of the Whirlpool executives as we film him on green screen to insert him into famous scenes from various movies.  For this movie parody project we placed Whirlpool executives into movies such as "Saturday Night Fever", "Glen Garry Glen Ross", "Braveheart", "Animal House" and more.

In this photo, Zac is helping the Whirlpool executive to strut like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

Here, producer Dave Lindsay is found loitering around outside the Whirlpool Headquarters Building.

After the shoot, we stopped into the Windy City, just so we could take a picture of this giant bean.

Medtronic Diabetes Shoot in St. Louis, MO

Since we were shooting for Medtronic Diabetes during the day, our exploring of the great city of St. Louis, Missouri had to be done late at night. 

This baby would have fallen if not for Dave and his enormous guns.

All set up and ready to shoot this Visiting Surgeon Program interview.  For some reason the surgeon's schedule is always more important than the crew's.

Thomas Edison makes Ghostly Appearance at CES 2013

Avalanche Studios created ghostly hologram-type image of Thomas Edison for IEEE's booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.  Attendees found themselves feeling like they were in the presence of the very innovative Thomas Edison.  Check out some of the news clips and video that have been circulating!

http://www.i4u.com/2013/01/ipad/ghost-thomas-appearance-makes-ces-
edison-2013

http://www.redorbit.com/images/pic/70016/thomas-edison-ces-01092013/

http://www.firstpost.com/topic/product/ipad-thomas-edison-at-ces-2013-discussing-the-ieee-gadget-graveya-video-cLFOKf-FnkY-77873-1.html

Utah Credit Union Association Caucus Video

In January of 2012, Avalanche Studios helped support the American Election process by producing a very informative and entertaining Caucus Training Video for the Utah Credit Union Association.

Shot on green screen in our studio, the video was called Political Wipeout and parodied the popular TV show Wipeout. Trenton James and Jeff Miller were the hosts of the show.

Travis Cline was DP and Zac Heileson handled the second camera.  Jason Conforto, Eddie Johnson and Dave Lindsay rounded out the crew.

Trenton James & Jeff Miller hamming it up.

Travis Cline needs a haircut.

Western Petroleum Shoot

Sweet Travis Cline over looking Bryce Canyon.  Dave Lindsay over looking Sweet Travis Cline

 Sweet Travis Cline trying his best to get the shot Jason Conforto wanted.           

 Avalanche Studios first shoot in Egg Nog UT, Population 1.  We were able to interview half the population while we were there.

Dave's first forest fire in 30 years.

 The smoke from Dave's fire looked like morning mist for our shot.  I think we found a motive.