I'm usually jumping around

At eight years old, I found myself on the set of a kids tv show. The flavourful Colombian version of Sesame Street.

I arrived early and it was pitch dark inside the sound stage. One of the giant circa 1975 television cameras was on, staring at what looked like a tiny light spot in the viewfinder. Then, the lights came on. The tiny viewfinder came to life. I looked past the camera to the actual set and I was hooked… magic!

Since then, I have acted, directed, produced, designed, shot, encoded and uploaded numerous forms of motion media and the magic is still strong.

Lately I have been gravitating towards narrative filmmaking and have fallen for creating custom wedding films.  The magic of creating a film during such an emotional time for an intimately engaged audience, is incredibly fulfilling.

As a storyteller, artist and a technician, you will often find me shooting something with my wife and creative partner. Where storytelling meets art and art meets technology, that is our home.

I love creating custom made films that combine live action storytelling and a textural design by combining HDSLR video with 8mm film.  I also explore unconventional narratives that elicit a healthy dose of emotional response.

Wedding cinema and custom made films has become something of an obsession for my wife Rachel and I.  We began creating this type of work in the Fall of 2009 and have not stopped ever since.

I can’t quite understand the magic that takes place when we meet a couple at the brink of their union.  Such synergy must come from the anticipation, excitement or shear love that permeates everything.

All I can say is that for us, it is a privilege to witness a marriage and transform it into art.

To view our latest wedding cinematography work, follow this link:

http://rafaelziahfranco.com/weddings/

I live in Toronto and Vancouver with my wife Rachel and travel often to my hometown of Bogotá, Colombia.

We’re usually hibernating at home during the winter months and playing outside from spring until fall, but we’ve been known to travel during snowy months as well.

You may reach us pretty much anywhere we are in the world at any time.

Phone : 416.848.1758
Email : me at rafaelziahfranco dot com
Twitter : @rafaelziah
Vimeo : http://vimeo.com/rafaelziahfranco