It’s Not Rocket Science, But…

I’ve often felt that the work I do is of no real impact or value to society when compared to other professions. Most of what I do is in the entertainment or advertising industries, not  rocket science, government, or any kind of philanthropy. I’m not saving lives or changing the world. But wait…I’m often reminded that […]

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“Go West Young Man”

I’ve been a creative professional my entire working life. But in 2003 I decided to switch careers from web development to video production. My job as a corporate web developer had ended. One of my duties in that position was to produce product demo  and training videos. I had also been working with a regional […]

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Hashtag Movies and Motors

I have a passion for movies, for moving images and images that move you. Movies tell stories and inform…they make you feel…sometimes the feelings aren’t good and they come out of nowhere…it’s art…whether an indie film or Hollywood tent pole movie. Yes, liberties and creative license is taken, and that’s ok… Movies are a way […]

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That’s Not How It Works

Recently I watched a rough cut of “Cotton Clouds”, a short film written, directed, and edited by Grandin Film Lab student Chloe Shelton. I was there to review color, as they are getting closer to the final cut of the movie. I was very impressed, actually got a little emotional over it. I had gone […]

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“I Hate How Much I Love You”

Perspectives from recovering addicts, artists and creatives in recovery, and the family and friends who love the addict but hate the disease. “I Hate How Much I Love You” is a new documentary film currently being produced by Dave. The first set of interviews took place in Los Angeles in February and more are scheduled […]

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That Just Sounds So Cliché

I want to thank everyone for a great year in 2017… Um..,wait, no…that just sounds so cliché. When I think about the past year, I want to say that it was a stream of wonderful successes, creative breakthroughs, financial security, sound judgment, and powerful emotional wellness and mental well being. If I said that, I’d be […]

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Super 8 mm Film Production: “God of Hell”

Shooting a Music Video On Super 8mm Film This project started simply with the desire to learn more about using celluloid film as a capture medium. The original plan was to do a one-take of Chris Shepard singing his song God of Hell. After listening to the song, I started getting other ideas. As is the […]

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Jam Band Meets SoCal Punk – Discussions on Music and Friendship

One of the things I like about the work I do is meeting cool people. I was fortunate to meet Dr. Julien Meyer Jr., although only briefly. He requested DVD copies of a video I did for an awards banquet at which he was being honored. In return he gave me a copy of his […]

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Super 8 Film Test

Working With Super 8 Film Offers Creative Options in a Digital World This is a revised test of the same footage shown here. Stabilized the footage to remove gate weave and tried some noise reduction. This test was done with one cartridge of Kodak Vision 3 50D negative film. from Pro8mm.com in Beverly Hills California.  

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