So Jemine decided a few days ago that she wanted to make a video for The Nerd Machine. For those that saw my other video with her, that was made in 3 days. I was really hoping to avoid doing that again. Well, when I got to see the video contest webpage and rules... the deadline is... July 3rd. She tweeted me Wednesday, came up with the idea Thursday, recorded the song Friday, shot scenes Friday and Saturday, spent all night editing, and now I'm uploading it... I showed it to Tito, and will upload it to my Facebook acct. Tito said, "Looks good man, even better than the first one." I'm sitting here thinking yeah, I'm getting good at these 2 day shoots... OMG GIVE ME MORE TIME TO DO THIS!!! Anyway, its not perfect by any means, theres a few shots that I really couldn't fix and is pisses me off. I need better camcorders, or lenses, but I don't think this model allows that. Someday, I'm gonna need to upgrade everything, PC's, cameras, lighting eq, etc. Someday. Anyhow, you can watch the video below, or download it from the link below as well.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A6V6WFDC
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Showing posts with label DJ Tito. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DJ Tito. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
So I haven't written anything here in weeks, sorry. I've been working on some side projects and trying to get my stupid car working. This is like the 3 major catastrophe this car has had over the past year! Oh well, over the past week I've been working with my roommate DJ Tito, my friend Buddah and cosplay models Lana Marie, Ichi, and SuWan on a video that I'm submitting to A-Kon 22 for one of their film reels. You can see the finished product below on my Youtube channel.
I definitely feel I had a better grasp on what I wanted to achieve with the video versus my earlier ones. Besides the video frame rate correction, I understand a bit better on look, lighting, positioning, etc. Thanks to John Leigh for giving me tips on some plug ins for Adobe Premiere CS5. This was my first time using color correction, you see it with the girls scenes. I tried to make their scenes appear kind of dreamlike or just in some far off place. Also it helped mask the stupid cars in the background. The guys scenes I couldn't do much. I filmed them in my apt, and there just isn't enough light in there. Live and learn, next time I'll have to find a better location. I also need a mic. One day if I can manage some money I'll finally get one. But anyway, I got emails back from the A-Kon film guy and he liked the video so chances are good that you might see it on the A-Kon website or on A-Kon TV in Dallas during the con!
Below are some candid shots of the girls from the shoot, I'm doing interview articles on them for my Examiner column, so be sure to check those out!
I definitely feel I had a better grasp on what I wanted to achieve with the video versus my earlier ones. Besides the video frame rate correction, I understand a bit better on look, lighting, positioning, etc. Thanks to John Leigh for giving me tips on some plug ins for Adobe Premiere CS5. This was my first time using color correction, you see it with the girls scenes. I tried to make their scenes appear kind of dreamlike or just in some far off place. Also it helped mask the stupid cars in the background. The guys scenes I couldn't do much. I filmed them in my apt, and there just isn't enough light in there. Live and learn, next time I'll have to find a better location. I also need a mic. One day if I can manage some money I'll finally get one. But anyway, I got emails back from the A-Kon film guy and he liked the video so chances are good that you might see it on the A-Kon website or on A-Kon TV in Dallas during the con!
Below are some candid shots of the girls from the shoot, I'm doing interview articles on them for my Examiner column, so be sure to check those out!
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Rambling about Wrasslin'
So I can't sleep, my roommate Tito convinced me to get Wrestlemania. He's been on a real wrestling kick, playing WWE All Stars, watching the history of WCW and Matt Hardy. Since I used to be a big wrestling fan I got it. Honestly, the last time I paid attention to wrestling was when The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin were at it against the Undertaker and HHH. It's been a while so bear with me here.
Well lo and behold, this years Wrestlemania happens to feature the return of Undertaker vs HHH, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock as the special guest host. The Rock comes out, and that's pretty cool. Can you smell what the Rock is cooking? I recognize some of these wrestlers, but these others, the heck are they? Random hispanic dude vs Edge was good, dude in a facemask vs Rey Mysterio, meh. Snoop Dog's random appearance with Rowdy Roddy Piper and a midget rapper. Random douchebags vs Kane and Big Show, some random wacko speed walker, and Coco B Ware Jr.? Pretty blah, thank gawd it was quick, Big Show and Kane make their annual cameo. Tito, if you're reading this, stop before you get pissed. Sorry if I'm spoiling it for the rest of ya'll, in case you TiVo'd it and was saving it for the weekend, but I'm delirious and rambling while watching this. =_=
Women's champ Eve is kinda hot, Rock and Austin awesome to see as always. Not sure about the theme song, "Written in the Stars"? I mean its a nice song and all, but man times changed, last time I watched it, the theme song was Limp Bizkit "My Way". For some reason, I really don't like John Cena, I think its because I remember him starting out with that stupid Fitness instructor storyline and wearing neon colored unitards. Out of the newer wrestlers I think RKO is one of my favs. Iunno, he's a total bastard, but I kinda expect the good ones to be. Now that he finished doing that stupid Legend killer crap. CM Punk looks like a minor league hockey player, iunno why, just does. This match isn't bad, stupid knee injury plot slows it down, but not bad.
Wow Mean Gene, holy crap Pee Wee Herman! Hall of Fame time, wow The Butcher is still alive. Sunny actually still looks good, man the Road Warriors! Drew Carey... wtf... Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Oh and of course HBK, he's still wrestling I think. Announcers fight... really? Ugh... Oh man, Booker T makes an appearance! The hell is Jack Swagger? Oh thank gawd, Stone Cold pops up! These intros are taking too long for a crap match... Lawl, stunner, gtfo my ring Swagger! Geezus, finally its over. Man, pop 2 in the ring, Spin a Roonie, LMAO Stunner! Oh not done? You get a Stunner too for your stupid email!
Its funny, cause I think the last Wrestlemania I watched had HHH vs Undertaker, and here they're still going at it. Classic HHH intro, time to play the game! Undertaker's intro has always been one of the coolest, but man Johnny Cash! Nice! Its funny how he's gone from Gravekeeper, to weird satanic cult leader, to a Hell's Angel biker, to an old cowboy. This match was pretty nuts, not as epic as the last time I saw them go at it, but it was pretty good. HHH goes, "Stay down! Why don't you just die? What's wrong with you?" LOL, its the Taker, he's already dead. Didn't expect the ending move.
A Mr. Perfect wannabe and some really annoying lady come out, followed by a couple of cheerleaders? Dunno who this random guy is, but HOLY CRAP TRISH STRATUS! Then Snooki comes out and kills my enthusiasm for the match. Wow, Trish is so hot! Trish pwning the noob chicks. Nice move by random guy. Snooki, wtf was that, gymnastics?! Lawl, well I love Trish, so thats fine.
Ok, I think this is the last match, good cause I'm close to passing out here. John Cena... yeah, I just don't like him. But, I have no friggin idea who the other guy is, so I kinda got to root for Cena. zOMG random guy's theme song is annoying. WTF?! He has a clone? Scratch what I just said, Cena's entrance is worse, a church choir, really? Oh man, I just want both of them to lose now. Let Trish be the champ, hell let Snooki! Well at least the match was much better than watching the intros. Well, that was until they had a count out? Really? Rock comes out and says no! HAH! Rock Bottom on Cena, random guy stays champ, should let Rock be the champ. LMAO! Screw you random guy, spine buster, people's elbow! Awesome, that's Wrestlemania 27 peeps! Man, I hope Wrestlemania 28 is Rock vs Vin Diesel. Then again I think I'm good for another 5-6 years. Time to sleep.
So I can't sleep, my roommate Tito convinced me to get Wrestlemania. He's been on a real wrestling kick, playing WWE All Stars, watching the history of WCW and Matt Hardy. Since I used to be a big wrestling fan I got it. Honestly, the last time I paid attention to wrestling was when The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin were at it against the Undertaker and HHH. It's been a while so bear with me here.
Well lo and behold, this years Wrestlemania happens to feature the return of Undertaker vs HHH, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and The Rock as the special guest host. The Rock comes out, and that's pretty cool. Can you smell what the Rock is cooking? I recognize some of these wrestlers, but these others, the heck are they? Random hispanic dude vs Edge was good, dude in a facemask vs Rey Mysterio, meh. Snoop Dog's random appearance with Rowdy Roddy Piper and a midget rapper. Random douchebags vs Kane and Big Show, some random wacko speed walker, and Coco B Ware Jr.? Pretty blah, thank gawd it was quick, Big Show and Kane make their annual cameo. Tito, if you're reading this, stop before you get pissed. Sorry if I'm spoiling it for the rest of ya'll, in case you TiVo'd it and was saving it for the weekend, but I'm delirious and rambling while watching this. =_=
Women's champ Eve is kinda hot, Rock and Austin awesome to see as always. Not sure about the theme song, "Written in the Stars"? I mean its a nice song and all, but man times changed, last time I watched it, the theme song was Limp Bizkit "My Way". For some reason, I really don't like John Cena, I think its because I remember him starting out with that stupid Fitness instructor storyline and wearing neon colored unitards. Out of the newer wrestlers I think RKO is one of my favs. Iunno, he's a total bastard, but I kinda expect the good ones to be. Now that he finished doing that stupid Legend killer crap. CM Punk looks like a minor league hockey player, iunno why, just does. This match isn't bad, stupid knee injury plot slows it down, but not bad.
Wow Mean Gene, holy crap Pee Wee Herman! Hall of Fame time, wow The Butcher is still alive. Sunny actually still looks good, man the Road Warriors! Drew Carey... wtf... Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Oh and of course HBK, he's still wrestling I think. Announcers fight... really? Ugh... Oh man, Booker T makes an appearance! The hell is Jack Swagger? Oh thank gawd, Stone Cold pops up! These intros are taking too long for a crap match... Lawl, stunner, gtfo my ring Swagger! Geezus, finally its over. Man, pop 2 in the ring, Spin a Roonie, LMAO Stunner! Oh not done? You get a Stunner too for your stupid email!
Its funny, cause I think the last Wrestlemania I watched had HHH vs Undertaker, and here they're still going at it. Classic HHH intro, time to play the game! Undertaker's intro has always been one of the coolest, but man Johnny Cash! Nice! Its funny how he's gone from Gravekeeper, to weird satanic cult leader, to a Hell's Angel biker, to an old cowboy. This match was pretty nuts, not as epic as the last time I saw them go at it, but it was pretty good. HHH goes, "Stay down! Why don't you just die? What's wrong with you?" LOL, its the Taker, he's already dead. Didn't expect the ending move.
A Mr. Perfect wannabe and some really annoying lady come out, followed by a couple of cheerleaders? Dunno who this random guy is, but HOLY CRAP TRISH STRATUS! Then Snooki comes out and kills my enthusiasm for the match. Wow, Trish is so hot! Trish pwning the noob chicks. Nice move by random guy. Snooki, wtf was that, gymnastics?! Lawl, well I love Trish, so thats fine.
Ok, I think this is the last match, good cause I'm close to passing out here. John Cena... yeah, I just don't like him. But, I have no friggin idea who the other guy is, so I kinda got to root for Cena. zOMG random guy's theme song is annoying. WTF?! He has a clone? Scratch what I just said, Cena's entrance is worse, a church choir, really? Oh man, I just want both of them to lose now. Let Trish be the champ, hell let Snooki! Well at least the match was much better than watching the intros. Well, that was until they had a count out? Really? Rock comes out and says no! HAH! Rock Bottom on Cena, random guy stays champ, should let Rock be the champ. LMAO! Screw you random guy, spine buster, people's elbow! Awesome, that's Wrestlemania 27 peeps! Man, I hope Wrestlemania 28 is Rock vs Vin Diesel. Then again I think I'm good for another 5-6 years. Time to sleep.
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