video projects; directed and styled by kaitkaboom

For the longest time I have wanted to experiment with video and film but never had the opportunity to try it out. I was enrolled in a Electronic Media course at the University but then plans changed and I moved to Banff to work at the Banff New Media Institute. After coming up with some basic concepts and meeting some fantastic people previously involved in the film industry I was ready to venture out into video. I bought my first video camera in November 2007 and I was hooked instantly. Finally, I could create all of these mini-movies I had running through my head. The visualizations I saw when listening to certain songs; I could make my own music video. It was a very exciting realization. I installed Final Cut Pro HD and iMovie on my computer and was ready to start putting my ideas in to action.

I have always been fascinated by found photography and old film footage and it has often become the subject of a lot of my personal work. Since I was living in Banff and always searching for vintage Banff tourism paraphernalia, I decided to create some faux vintage home movies featuring some of Banff's hot spots.


This little faux-vintage home movie was directed by KaitKaBOOM and filmed at the Banff Upper Hot Springs! Some great characters make cameo appearances!!!
This was shown at the Midway @ High Performance Rodeo, January 10-12.


Another member of the Lonely Hearts Club passes the time by stroking her ukulele, smoking a cigarette, and pondering her life.


Description: Meet Shelley, Linda, Roger, Peter, and Tex.
Shelley is a tough redhead who likes superslim cigarettes, stiletto heels, and fast men.
Linda is a daydreamy strawberry blonde who prefers Patsy Cline over Whitesnake, grapes over raisins, and a sweet Shirley Temple.
Roger works on the rigs and goes home every night with a new woman. However, Shelley and him have been together for over 2 years.
Peter is an inventor. He likes long walks down the street, Ovaltine, and freshbaked bread.
Tex is your typical cowpoke. He loves a good Stetson, a cold beer, and rare steak.
The year is 1980. The place is Banff, Canada and every night out is an adventure for them.

All of these films were featured in the BANFFTASTIC! group show at The Other Gallery, The Banff Centre.

My new obsession: www.lomography.com

i've been submitting my lo-fi Diana+ medium format photography to www.lomography.com. it is seriously addicting!

Miss Lonely Hearts Stills

Popcorn Show @ IDEAL January 26, 2008

Watch this short video to experience the Popcorn Show firsthand.

January 26, 2008
The Popcorn show descended upon Calgary's 17th Avenue at IDEAL Gallery! Sponsored by Kait Kucy(kaitkaBOOM) and Kitschykoo! Magazine, the show featured 25 of Kitschykoo!'s Calgarian contributors. From the lowbrow to the poppiest art, and fabulous photography in between, the Popcorn Show marks a new beginning for Calgary's underground art scene in 2008!
Fabulous Work by:
Derek Bisbing
Lisa Brawn
Erica Brisson
Tank Standing Buffalo
Sarah Chidley
Kirsten Copeland
Hughes Von Epp
Holly Irwin
KaitKaBOOM
Chelsea Klukas
Queen Kitsch
Tom Kucy
Matt Luckhurst
Miriam Manley
Erik Olson
Aimee Qiu
Rachel Rivera
Heather Saitz
Bob Scott (Vancouver)
Collin Schultz
Pamela Szata
Baron Von Reilander
Sassmouth
Liz Collins
Erin Van Wijk
+DJ Sean Stewart

kaitkaboom's CUPKAKE PARTY! @ OYR High Performance Rodeo Midway!

kaitkaboom & miriam manley at the Cupkake Party! booth.

Here is some documentation from the Cupkake Party at the High Performance Rodeo Midway, January 10-13, 2008. It was a three day Midway Festival, part of the One Yellow Rabbit High Performance Rodeo. I showed two short films in my booth as well as serving up delicious art gluten-free cupkakes for movie watchers.

POPCORN SHOW! - January 26 2008

popcorn show press release!

brand-spanking new Kitschykoo! cover with Calgary's Matt Luckhurst!
mattluckhurst.com

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