Known for delivering premium external storage solutions
engineered to meet the needs of the content creation and Apple®
Mac® community, G-Technology today announced the formation of the
G-Team, a talented group of professional producers,
cinematographers and photographers who are pushing creativity
beyond the limits. Through tradeshows, online tutorials, seminars
and more, the G-Technology-sponsored G-Team will be sharing
stories, how-tos, and tips and tricks behind their profession,
their creative process, and their workflows, giving insight and
inspiration to current and future generations of digital
artists.
In addition to being recognized as leaders within their
professions, the G-Team ambassadors all utilize G-Technology
storage in their workflow. Whether capturing images on DSLR
cameras, RED cameras or other video rigs, these professionals have
selected G-Technology drives as their digital storage of choice.
The highly acclaimed G-Team ambassadors include:
- Alex Buono has served as the director
of photography for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” show for 12 years,
and has shot, written and produced several award-winning films
throughout his career. He currently owns a production company
called Third Person. Twitter: @AlexBuono
- Jeremy Cowart is a professional
celebrity photographer and a respected artistic voice in the
industry. Having photographed many musicians, entertainers and
celebrities, Jeremy is the founder of Help-Portrait, a worldwide
movement of photographers giving free portraits to those less
fortunate. Twitter: @JeremyCowart, Facebook:
JeremyCowartPhotography
- Lucas Gilman is one of the leading
adventure sports and travel photographers in the industry. His
powerful incisive images and films have been featured in top
publications, broadcast stations and advertisements worldwide.
Twitter: @LucasGilman, Facebook: LucasGilmanPhoto
- Ken Kaminesky is a travel and lifestyle
photographer who focuses on capturing the natural beauty of a
location. His images, which have graced the cover of National
Geographic, highlight the subtleties of historic venues, travel
attractions and the overall essence of a scene. Twitter:
@KenKaminesky, Facebook: KenKamineskyPhotography
- Vincent Laforet is a director, producer
and photographer who is known for his forward-thinking approach to
image-making and storytelling. He has been commissioned by just
about every important international publication, and is considered
a pioneer for both his innovative tilt-shift and aerial photography
using HD-capable DSLR cameras. Twitter: @VincentLaforet, Facebook:
VLaforet
G-Team at NAB
Kicking off the G-Team ambassador program, please come visit
Vincent Laforet, Alex Buono and Lucas Gilman at the G-Technology
NAB booth #SL11105 for a meet n’ greet, and to ask questions about
their profession, the industry and their workflows.
- April 16 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
& April 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. – Vincent Laforet will talk
about HD DSLR shooting and post production on his short film
“M�bius.”
- April 17 & 18 from 1 to 2:30
p.m. – “Saturday Night Live’s” Alex Buono will discuss shooting
on the run
- April 18 & 19 from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. – Lucas Gilman will “tell all” about adventure and extreme
sports shooting
G-Technology and G-Team Quotes:
“G-Technology is proud of its continuing support of the creative
community. Their inspiration and creativity is the force behind the
success of the G-Technology brand,” said Mike Williams, vice
president and general manager of HGST Branded Business. “Our new
G-Team gives us the opportunity to reach out and highlight unique
works within the creative community, and we are excited about
highlighting this talent.”
“Most unique to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ workflow is its
extremely short timeline. Sometimes we have less than 24 hours
between our first shot and our delivery, so having reliable storage
is critical. We cannot afford any hiccups, like recovering missing
or corrupt data,” said Alex Buono, director of photography, SNL
Film Unit. “For me, being a part of the G-Team is a natural fit.
I’ve relied on G-Technology drives for years. They’re reliable and
fast, and I also like the style.”
“I look forward to working with the G-Technology team as I’ve
always admired the brand and the products. It’s exciting to be
officially partnering,” said Celebrity Photographer Jeremy Cowart.
“Between my profession and my non-profit, Help-Portrait, we go
through tons of storage. G-Technology solutions are the perfect
drives to help us manage our growing projects and portfolios,
delivering quality, reliability and performance in one
package.”
“My goal is to help you fall in love with the locations I visit
by sharing my vision and passion through unique photography, and I
cannot do this without high-quality, massive storage to help keep
my content safe,” said Ken Kaminesky, world travel and lifestyle
photographer. “I am constantly on the road and I need light, fast
and durable drives for storage in the field as well as big, fast
drives for transferring files at the end of the day. Using
G-Technology drives definitely helps to streamline my
workflow.”
“I am continually streamlining the shooting process and pushing
my equipment to produce visually arresting imagery, and
G-Technology drives help me accomplish this,” said Lucas Gilman,
president of Lucas Gilman Productions. “I recently shot a
behind-the-scenes video of the second largest waterfall ever
successfully descended in a kayak, and it was amazing – It also
appeared on the NBC ‘Today Show’. I have been a fan of G-Technology
drives for quite some time, and I look forward to sharing my
creative workflow process with the broader G-Tech community.”
“Throughout my life, I have been truly fortunate to have the
opportunity to marry my creative passion, which runs so deeply
within my veins, with my love of technology,” said Independent Film
Director Vincent Laforet. “We use cutting-edge tools, such as the
RED Epic, and as a result we’re often the first to create or adapt
workflows with new camera systems. Because we use such high-def
equipment, we shoot an incredible amount of data, so having
long-term reliable storage is paramount.”
Stay connected with G-Technology
G-Technology drives are engineered specifically to meet the
needs of the content creation and Apple Mac communities, including
heavy users of multimedia content, Final Cut Pro® digital
audio/video specialists and other pre/post production
professionals. From rugged portable drives to ultra-fast,
multi-drive RAID storage, G-Technology’s USB, FireWire, eSATA and
SAS storage solutions support virtually all levels of A/V
production and can be found in post-production facilities
worldwide.
Keep updated with top tips and advice from G-Technology and its
G-Team ambassadors by visiting www.g-technology.com, and by
connecting through its social network channels:
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About HGST
HGST (formerly known as Hitachi Global Storage Technologies or
Hitachi GST), a Western Digital company, develops advanced hard
disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, innovative
external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and
manage the world’s most valued data. Founded by the pioneers of
hard drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a broad range of
market segments, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing,
Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was established in
2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California.
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