Digital Dream Machine

Banff 2007 - 32, originally uploaded by macjeep.

Some of the many pieces of art around The Banff Centre.

Banff 2007 - 31, originally uploaded by macjeep.

View of the main dining hall at The Banff Centre.

Banff 2007 - 27, originally uploaded by macjeep.

Structures surrounding the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building at The Banff Centre.

Banff 2007 - 21, originally uploaded by macjeep.

Inside the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building at The Banff Centre.

Banff 2007 - 18, originally uploaded by macjeep.

Today’s view from the office. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Banff 2007 - 16, originally uploaded by macjeep.

View from my office in Glyde Hall at the Banff New Media Institute. That was later in the afternoon.

Banff 2007 - 14, originally uploaded by macjeep.

Here’s the view from my office at the Banff New Media Institute.

Banff 2007 - 10, originally uploaded by macjeep.

A shot of my office in Glyde Hall at The Banff New Media Institute.

Banff 2007 - 08, originally uploaded by macjeep.

Another view from my room at The Banff Centre. Click to go to the Flickr photo page.

Banff 2007 - 07, originally uploaded by macjeep.

View from my room at The Banff Centre.

Banff 2007 - 01, originally uploaded by macjeep.

On my way to the Banff New Media Institute to work at a Program Coordinator, Accelerator.

This is just in the Canmore area. You can check out more in the Banff - 2007 Flirkr photoset.

Snow. Plenty of it.

We didn’t receive as much as they have lately in some parts of the U.S.A. (April’s relatives in Colorado have been stuck inside for quite a while) or across the Canadian prairie provinces, but we’ve received enough to make one really start thinking twice about living here.

Of course, it makes the outdoors look somewhat clean and magical, and it’s great to ski and play around in, but at these amounts (and temperatures), it’s definitely no fun to shovel or work in! Thankfully, the snowblower is able to clear out large portions before we get down to the actual shoveling - which is one of the most physically exercises one can do. We’ve had snow since November 2006, so we’ve already gotten accustomed to it this season, but compared to last year’s mild (even warm) winter, this one certainly is one of the more frigid ones.

I was outside about 2.5 to 3 hours getting the sidewalks, driveway, and road portion clear enough to drive cars through.

This weekend, I was fortunate to attend the HD Production Conference here in Edmonton. I understand nearly 300 attended the 2-day conference in Calgary and around 200 packed the sessions in Edmonton. It was great to see a lot of familiar faces, meet some new ones, and learn about all the new HD productions from Albertans. And the two fantastic lunches were a bonus!

It was a little daunting to see some of the financial figures people were dealing with but since HD is a relatively new media, a higher production cost can be expected. The quality available through HD is outstanding and for those productions that want that clarity, detail, rich colors, and an immersive experience, HD is definitely the way to go.

Hopefully I will also have a production to add to the growing list.

Read more at my posting on The Alberta Movie Guide.

Norma and Karen philosophize about 2006.

Bubbly. And a Pepsi.

Me and Rick mug it up for the camera. We’re almost twins!

Mike and April ready for the year-end hot wing feast!

Ed gives birth during another round of “Twister.” Just kidding buddy!

Norma, acts as a “human beat box” while Mike “B-Boy” Chow busts out some “dope” moves!

The fantastic hosts, John and Cathy Booker!

Happy New Year from Chad and April Kerychuk!

All photos © 2005 Chad Kerychuk