Be the bubble
The best part of working on a documentary is that the outcome is uncertain. Just as the reason you read a book or watch a movie to see how it…
Author: Russell Gienapp
I am a documentary cinematographer who lives to chase stories all over the world. I love it all; from social issue docs to natural history programs.
Canadian Screen Award Nomination
Much Too Young, the feature length documentary that I co-directed and shot, has been nominated for “Best Documentary” at this years Canadian Screen Awards. You can read about my perspective in shooting…
Varicam LT on its first factual series in Canada
Two episodes in, I am so happy to see that TVO’s new series Political Blind Date, is being so well received by viewers and critics. When Mark Johnston of Nomad…
Much too real
Shooting Much Too Young has change me not only as a person, but also how I will capture all my future projects. As it took me deeper into our families’…
March to the North Pole
As documentary gigs go, this one was a head scratcher. Follow an arctic expedition of injured Canadian veterans as they trek seven days in the high arctic. Oh, and you…
Russell Gienapp 