This Evergreen videographer is creating something special.
Cole Mitchek” series begins with a living portrait: The musician stands still and looks straight into the camera, setting the tone for an intimate performance. They play into a mic with a singular instrument and on locations that vary from street corners to alleyways to city parks. The series is meant to “focus purely on the artist and watch them do their magic,” says producer and videographer Cole Mitchek.
“I always grew up wanting to be a filmmaker,” Mitchek says. “It’s been my one and only dream my whole life.” He enrolled at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2013, where he honed his video skills and started collaborating on various short films and music videos. These days, in addition to “smallsongs,” Mitchek supports himself by editing wedding videos and other freelancing gigs.
He prefers to shoot single takes for artistic reasons, as well. “It feels spontaneous and natural,” he explains, adding that both he and the artists tend to prefer first and second takes, and he’s never done more than four. Although multiple recordings could allow for the best version technically, “the first or second try is the most authentic, because they’re not trying too hard,” he says.
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