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Couldn't get this to look and act like I wanted to, so, see above for anything recent. Maybe one day I can get all this on one blog. In the meantime, I am using this as my archive blog. Nothing updated here and many of my tags lost.
Warm wishes,
karen
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Simon's Cat in 'Cat & Mouse'
This just made me laugh. I don't even own a cat anymore, but I liked the simplicity of this animation. Usually, I scoff at all things that involve house cats these days, but this brought back the Garfield concept a smidge for me. Nice sound effects too. It really sounded like a keyboard and mouse and the thmpfh when he puts down the cat at 50 seconds in is awesome.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Bumble-Bee, Two Flies, Grasshopper and a Yellow-Jacket all with my iPhone 4
I was really impressed with how nicely this came out. It was a surprise really. I rarely think of shooting with this camera, but the quality is excellent. Converted it with MPEG Streamclip and while I had a few passes at making the file under 500 mgs, I finally came up with something that works. Like the color and motion eventhough there is a tiny bit of stuttering with the H264 compressing. Tried posting Apple Pro-Res 422 files, but Vimeo kept on rejecting the upload. Check it out for a taste of the summer gardens of New England.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Help Ruben: Train Station
This is a video that one of my former CUNY students, Ruben Henriquez, made that I really like. When he came to my class last Fall, he was a photographer and I have seen him add video to his repertoire to great success. He didn't use the video component on his Canon 5D that much before taking my class, so, I feel that I inspired him. If you look at some of his work on his Vimeo channel, you can see his motivation and talent. I particularly like his series for the Complejo - M. Tony Peralta art exhibit as he's getting some interesting stories from people and his framing is just perfect. (I do believe he should figure out some audio issues to improve the sound a bit to make it more consistent.)
The reason I like the video embedded above is that he is a smart guy who is figuring out how to use video in new and innovative ways. He has the knowledge and now he just needs practice. He made a few of these videos in my class and I really enjoyed his Weekend with the Bradfords and What Do I Love? (although this last one, which was his final project, was a little long in my opinion).
In general, he's talented and now that he's off to the School of Visual Arts, which I am sure he will excel at, I just wanted to spread the word about his inspiring work. Congratulations Ruben on SVA!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Karma Kids on Yoga City: Teaching Our Kids to Remember to Breathe
via yogacitynyc.com
This is a great review about Shari's business, "Karma Kids" on West 14th Street in the Village. Shari is a good friend who is revolutionizing the kid yoga movement in NYC and her ability to engage both kids and grown-ups is amazing and is also getting her some GREAT press. Check out all of the lovely notes in pink too. Her classes have made an impression on my kids which I have noticed at random times throughout the summer and beyond.
Most recently, my littlest one, likes singing the song they sing at the end of the classes where they talk about "sitting up tall and taking a deep breath....", which isn't a bad thing in light of all the recent black-outs and 'evacuation panic' in downtown Manhattan and elsewhere. Not bad advice for those of us big and small. Go Shari!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Andrea Syrtash: On Relationships and Love
I worked with Andrea while freelancing at NBC Digital and she sent me a new video today. I like Andrea's persona on video a lot and I think she is using the medium really effectively. Short and sweet, these videos are cute, playful and fun to watch. Her interviews look good in the park (although there is a little shaky camers stuff that can be avoided), and she's approachable which is the key in selling something. Like how she is holding mic out to people and getting their real responses. A little sweeter than typical Man On the Street stuff. I also like this other video she has:
It's easy to remember her tip for keeping things fresh in relationships and since it's so fun to watch with the funny music and sound effects, I buy it. She's clear about what to do, emanates confidence, so of course I want to learn more. I also think her video, Biggest Mistakes Men Make is cool from On Dating, a show that was originally broadcast online on On Networks but is no longer.
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