Portfolio

  • REEL 2012
    REEL 2012
    Blayre Ellestad Cinematography’s production reel for 2012. Including editing, cinematography and creative direction.
  • Ask Harry – Should I Own a Tuxedo?
    Ask Harry - Should I Own a Tuxedo?
  • Coldwell Banker
    Coldwell Banker
    Owning a home is a wonderful experience and Coldwell Banker Real Estate thinks finding one should be too. See our latest TV ad to discover all the ways Coldwell Banker Real Estate can help you find your home. Let us help you find the home of your dreams by visiting [...]
  • Dunn Global ~ Shanghai
    Dunn Global ~ Shanghai
    At Dunn Global, we provide your organization with an Asian purchasing channel based on ease, trust, and dependability. Our established relationships and network of reliable manufacturers in China eliminates the intermediaries, taking out the guess work and advancing your supply chain, without sacrificing efficiency or product quality. www.dunnglobal.com
  • Headspace Marketing
    Headspace Marketing
    We work closely with clients to address the unique challenges and opportunities they face in the Québec market. Our deep knowledge of the Québec consumer combined with our brand-building expertise provides our clients with a true competitive advantage in a market that’s, at times, misunderstood and often underexploited.
  • Welcome to Shanghai
    Welcome to Shanghai
    An edit I through together with leftover footage I had from my trip to Shanghai to film for Dunn Global
  • B&W Beer/Coke
    B&W Beer/Coke
    Trippy…
  • The Magic & Mystery of Love
    The Magic & Mystery of Love
    We spent our Saturday afternoon with our gorgeous friend Jennifer Collins creating a short film to visualize emotions experienced through the magic and mystery of Love. www.ellebefilms.com Gear: -5dmk3 -Tamron 24-70 VC -Canon 20mm 2.8 -Marshall 5″ monitor -Glidecam HD 4000 -Manfrotto 561HDV monopod
  • Dallas Green ~ City and Colour
    Dallas Green ~ City and Colour
    Dallas Green’s Juno Party appearance and fitting was provided by John Varvatos by Harry Rosen. He then performed live at Harry’s Underground Lounge where we captured his first ever live performance of “Fragile Bird”
  • The Villa Shanghai ~ 2012
    The Villa Shanghai ~ 2012
    It had been two years since my first collaboration with The Villa’s owner, Sara Villarreal, when I received an email proposing a new idea to create an update to what we had accomplished back in 2010 together. The idea was to produce a few commercial spots geared towards expressing the [...]
  • Operation Western Front ~ W. Brett Wilson
    Operation Western Front ~ W. Brett Wilson
    A Bell Canada sponsored event, Operation Western Front was a fundraiser for Canadian Military Families — chaired by Brett Wilson and Warren Spitz. It was an event boasting great performances, clever laughs and emotional tears. Guest appearances included: Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed, Peter Mackay, Laureen Harper, Shane Koyczan, General Natynczyk. [...]
  • Ian Lee – So Nice to Meet You (Official Music Video)
    Ian Lee - So Nice to Meet You (Official Music Video)
    Buy on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/so-nice-to-meet-you-single/id525121023 Director: Derek Dugas (http://www.dugasproductions.com/) Director of Photography / Editor: Blayre Ellestad (http://www.blayrefilms.com/) Make-up: Ally Zwonok (http://www.allyzwonokmakeup.com/) Assistant: Josh Baluyot with: Ian Lee, Jessica James, Charles R louis, Claude Lavertu, Sophia Perez, Marie Markovic, Marie-Julie Gagnon, Cynthia A., Patrice Pruneau, François Lelièvre, Ulric Corbeil Trudel, Ally Zwonok, [...]
  • Umbria in Vespa
    Umbria in Vespa
    Umbria in Vespa… Discover Umbria by vespa! Take one of the yellow ducks and go round the Trasimeno Lake… Enjoy the green hills of this beautiful region in the heart of Italy and visit Assisi, Perugia, Todi, Orvieto, Spoleto, Gubbio and much more moving just like the Italians do: on [...]
  • Je ne m’en fais pas – Ian Lee
    Je ne m’en fais pas - Ian Lee
    Achetez l’album sur iTunes !!! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/je-ne-men-fais-pas-ep/id573469566 Twitter: @ianleerock facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianleerock instagram: ianleerock Website: www.ianleemusique.com Réalisateur: Derek Dugas (http://www.dugasproductions.com/) Directeur photo - Caméra - Montage: Blayre Ellestad (http://www.blayrefilms.com/) Assistant au réalisateur: Josh Baluyot
  • Grenville Management & Printing
    Grenville Management & Printing
    Grenville is a leader in every facet of document management and outsourced support services. Over more than four decades, we’ve honed our core competency in this business razor sharp. To us, leadership means embracing innovation, being lean and cost-effective, having the best-trained staff and providing unmatched service. At Grenville, we [...]
  • Carey Price ~ Harry Rosen
    Carey Price ~ Harry Rosen
    Montreal Canadiens’ goaltender Carey Price will be showcasing his take on confidence in the upcoming ad campaign for Harry Rosen. The 23-year-old B.C. native and NHL superstar knows that while hockey is all about performance, winning takes more than skill. “Success is based upon confidence, especially in sports. Confidence is [...]
  • Brunello Cucinelli
    Brunello Cucinelli
    What makes Brunello Cucinelli so special? Watch and find out. And if you are in Vancouver, drop by our Pacific Centre store tomorrow (March 24) to find out for yourself at our special event. Meet with Brunello Cucinelli representatives and get a sneak peek of Fall/Winter 2012.
  • Tijuana ~ Homes of Hope
    Tijuana ~ Homes of Hope
    Building homes in Tijuana for underprivileged families w/ W. Brett Wilson
  • Shop The Villa
    Shop The Villa
    www.shopthevilla.com
  • NYC ~ End of the World
    NYC ~ End of the World
    When all is said and done, what really matters is the people you love. Great moments are made even greater with good company, and a lover’s passion ignites your true potential to live. At the end of the world, will you find me? Music by Ingrid Michaelson

  • Put More Fibre in your Media Diet! This is a great campaign I worked on with the wonderful minds at Hambly & Woolley for the Canadian Business Press. Featuring the beautiful Jennifer Collins, the idea behind the ad is to bring attention back to the importance and effectiveness of print [...]
  • Trip Down South ~ Lomokino
    Trip Down South ~ Lomokino
    I come to this post with a feeling of celebration and relief. Celebrating a great portrayal of an amazing family x-mas adventure, and relief from scanning lomokino frames. I’ve certainly already put in a few years worth of scanning time over the past week, processing 8000+ frames individually. There really [...]