Erik K Swanson – Filmmaker https://eks.tv/ Erik Swanson - Filmmaker Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:39:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://eks.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/apple-icon-144x144-1-100x100.png Erik K Swanson – Filmmaker https://eks.tv/ 32 32 195784352 Anchor Outs: Full Documentary in Progress https://eks.tv/anchor-outs-living-rent-free-on-boats/ https://eks.tv/anchor-outs-living-rent-free-on-boats/#comments Sat, 20 May 2023 18:55:57 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=4592 People have been living on boats in an arm of San Francisco Bay for decades. Now the local governments are forcing them out.

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]]> https://eks.tv/anchor-outs-living-rent-free-on-boats/feed/ 2 4592 Mole People: Living in the Tunnels Beneath New York https://eks.tv/mole-people/ https://eks.tv/mole-people/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:32:36 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=4517 Mole People is a name given to homeless who live in tunnels under large cities. 15 years ago I met several of these so-called mole people in New York.

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]]> https://eks.tv/mole-people/feed/ 8 4517 The Siege of Fort Pulaski – Short Documentary https://eks.tv/the-siege-of-fort-pulaski/ https://eks.tv/the-siege-of-fort-pulaski/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:19:46 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=4427 The Siege of Fort Pulaski during the US Civil War was a turning point in military history. It marked the first time rifled cannons were used in battle.

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]]> https://eks.tv/the-siege-of-fort-pulaski/feed/ 0 4427 Revisiting Old Videos: Learn from unfinished projects https://eks.tv/revisiting-old-videos-learn-from-unfinished-projects/ https://eks.tv/revisiting-old-videos-learn-from-unfinished-projects/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:25:09 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=4370 We all have unfinished projects. Revisiting old video footage can help to develop new ways of working, and remind us of old techniques.

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]]> https://eks.tv/revisiting-old-videos-learn-from-unfinished-projects/feed/ 2 4370 How I made a documentary by myself https://eks.tv/how-i-made-a-documentary-by-myself/ https://eks.tv/how-i-made-a-documentary-by-myself/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:40:44 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=4165 A breakdown of the process I used to make a historical documentary in under a year. Research, writing, filming, editing and animation are all discussed.

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]]> https://eks.tv/how-i-made-a-documentary-by-myself/feed/ 4 4165 The Battle of Lake George – video excerpt from my documentary https://eks.tv/the-battle-of-lake-george-video-excerpt-from-my-documentary/ https://eks.tv/the-battle-of-lake-george-video-excerpt-from-my-documentary/#respond Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:32:11 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=4105 Brief overview of the start of the French and Indian War. Setting the stage and context for my documentary "The Siege of Fort William Henry"

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]]> https://eks.tv/the-battle-of-lake-george-video-excerpt-from-my-documentary/feed/ 0 4105 Fort William Henry – Recreating an 18th Century Fort with Animation https://eks.tv/fort-william-henry-recreating-an-18th-century-fort-with-animation/ https://eks.tv/fort-william-henry-recreating-an-18th-century-fort-with-animation/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:08:10 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=3493 The Specifications of Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War. Short Video detailing the dimensions and defenses.

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]]> https://eks.tv/fort-william-henry-recreating-an-18th-century-fort-with-animation/feed/ 0 3493 The Start of the French and Indian War – video excerpt from my documentary https://eks.tv/start-of-the-french-and-indian-war/ https://eks.tv/start-of-the-french-and-indian-war/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:44:50 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=3460 Brief overview of the start of the French and Indian War. Setting the stage and context for my documentary "The Siege of Fort William Henry"

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]]> https://eks.tv/start-of-the-french-and-indian-war/feed/ 0 3460 Maple Syrup – How It’s Made – Mini Documentary video https://eks.tv/maple-syrup-how-its-made-mini-documentary-video/ https://eks.tv/maple-syrup-how-its-made-mini-documentary-video/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:29:28 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=3376 A short documentary/video portrait of the Inti Raymi (Inca New Year) celebration in Cayambe, Ecuador

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]]> https://eks.tv/maple-syrup-how-its-made-mini-documentary-video/feed/ 0 3376 Inti Raymi – Inca New Year Celebration in Ecuador video https://eks.tv/inti-raymi-inca-new-year-celebration-video/ https://eks.tv/inti-raymi-inca-new-year-celebration-video/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:07:59 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=3214 A short documentary/video portrait of the Inti Raymi (Inca New Year) celebration in Cayambe, Ecuador

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]]> https://eks.tv/inti-raymi-inca-new-year-celebration-video/feed/ 0 3214 Interview with Andean Shaman Shairy Quimbo https://eks.tv/interview-with-andean-shaman-shairy-quimbo/ https://eks.tv/interview-with-andean-shaman-shairy-quimbo/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:07:31 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=3178 A short documentary I created from an interview I conducted and filmed with Andean Shaman, Shairy Quimbo, Shairy speaks about the beliefs and traditions of the Kichwa people of Ecuador.

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]]> https://eks.tv/interview-with-andean-shaman-shairy-quimbo/feed/ 0 3178 Z Cam E2 First Impressions https://eks.tv/z-cam-e2-first-impressions/ https://eks.tv/z-cam-e2-first-impressions/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2019 17:58:24 +0000 https://eks.tv/?p=3103 Z Cam E2 cinema camera is packed with useful video features. It is an interesting camera at a great price point. Here are my initial thoughts after having it for a week.

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