The A.B. Zone Trailer

29 Apr


Here’s the new trailer for our anti-bullying film, The A.B. Zone coming this fall. I’m acting as Producer, Assistant Director, DP, and Editor. Check it out and let me know what you all think.

The AB Zone or “The Anti-Bullying Zone” is about Two schools, Five bullies, 2 days and no violence. Students learn how to handle a bully and bullies learn about how to get help before they strike.

Visit abzonemovie.com for more information.

Verizoom – Remote Camera Heads

13 Apr

I won’t say too much. The video explains it all!

http://www.nabshow.com/2011/FP37/swf/flowplayer.commercial-3.2.7.swf

Final Cut Pro X – Redesigned from the Ground Up!

12 Apr

 

A few hours ago, Apple announced a new version of Final Cut Pro (called Final Cut Pro X (FCPX)) will be releasing this June for only $299!!! FCPX, which has been “rebuilt from the ground up”:

  • Now 64-bit, with OpenCL support
  • All editing native – no transcoding (for supported formats incl. H264, I assume)
  • New UI (screenshots forthcoming) with “magnetic timeline” and new clip sync method
  • Resolution independent playback system
  • Handles up to 4K
  • Uses Grand Central Dispatch to utilize all your cores
  • Fully color-managed (ColorSync)
  • Media ready for editing immediately – but stabilization, audio and shutter correction, shot detection and preliminary color balancing automatically applied during ingest
  • Timecode-based keywording within clips
  • Collections and “smart” collections of media based on metadata and analysis, presented in iMovie filmstrip style
  • Auto-syncing clips via audio waveform analysis (very nice if it works as advertised)
  • Automated color-matching between clips

Here’s some spy footage from inside the presentation (There’s a lot of blank spots where the camera had to be hidden, show some compassion LOL)

Video streaming by Ustream

For a play by play account of what was mentioned throughout the presentation, take a look at Photography Bay’s Live Blog.

This release might restore my faith in the title…

SdotPaul – Why I Don’t Go to Church

12 Apr

Probably S.Paul’s most honest episode yet. S. Paul explains why he doesn’t go to church. He also challenges others to seriously answer the question for themselves.

Atomos Ninja – Record directly to Apple ProRes

12 Apr

Amen!!!! I ran across this product on apple site. I get a solid state drive, instant Apple ProRes, and on camera monitor.

Ninja packs a host of features:

  • Recording direct to Apple ProRes via HDMI – pristine HD uncompressed video from camara lens and sensor directly to Apple ProRes via HDMI
  • Monitoring – On the Ninja Screen
  • Playback – Instant playback for review of Apple Prores files to the NInja screen
  • Touch Screen – Simple intuitive touch screen functionality
  • Continuous Power – Atomos Continuous Dual Battery Technology
  • Affordable Storage – Infinite affordable 2.5″ HDD/SSD storage capability

Here’s a link to the product page for more info: http://www.atomos.com/ninja/

Advancing the Advanced Eye Logo

1 Apr

Here’s a sneak peak (it seems like sneak peaks are all I got these days) of Advanced Eye’s logo remake. I’m excited!!! Let me know what you think!

Advanced Eye Kinetic Typography Sneak Peak

30 Mar

Working on an internal project for Advanced Eye Films. Putting a small twist on kinetic typography. Actual video will be ready soon!

Let me know what you all think.

Going Fishing – Coming Soon

25 Mar

Brian Ellison holds the catch of the day

Here’s a behind the scenes photo from a project I was hired to shoot not too long ago entitled “Going Fishing”. I won’t say too much about what the story line is about, but it does showcase the raw comedic talent of Brian Ellison. This 3-part segment is currently playing weekly at Higher Dimensions, Houston, TX. A directors / extended cut will be available beginning in April on www.advancedeyefilms.com.

Sneak Peak Clip from “The A.B. Zone”

24 Mar


A common bully scene from “The AB Zone” – Coming April 2011.

Experience the effects of bullying one school at a time and one student at a time with this up close and personal film about bullying. The cinematographer will take you face to face with a bully and with the reality feel and texture you will feel like you are there. See how a whole school can take on a bully without violence.

Two schools, Four bullies, 8 hours, 2 days and no violence. Students learn how to handle a bully and bullies learn about how to get help before they strike.

Visit http://theabzone.wordpress.com/ for more info.
Produced by — Party Productions / Advanced Eye Films
JaQuay Young — Director
Jesse Young — Assistant Director
Jesse Young — Director of Photography

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAST

Garret Lipps – Robert
Michael Nash — Tommy
Rajhon Eppenger – Matthew
Bria Scott – Tiffany
Kaelynn Wright — Beth
Abby Corder — Tess
Victoria Edwards – Emily
Ashlyn Redwine Meagan
PRINCIPAL — DARYL SCOTT
LIBRARIAN — GLENDA ROVITO

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAST

DALTON GRAY – BRETT
MORGAN METCAFF – SARAH
RYNE VINCENT – MICHAEL
MONET DEBOSE – TASHA
ERIN LIPPS – CHAR
STEPHEN PAUL – PRINCIPAL PAUL

JaQuay Young — Scriptwriter/Production Coordinator
Jesse Young III — Film and Sound Editor
Candy Beans and Beat Boy Entertainment | “Bully”

SdotPaul is in Love with Nude Statue

22 Mar

Flora, nude by Aristide Maillol * Photo by Peggy W

Showers of Sweet Nothings Have Yet to Penetrate Her Hard Bronze Exterior

Playing Hard to Get doesn’t ward off internet personality Stephen Paul, otherwise known as S. Paul. The statue can play hard to get as long as she wants, S. Paul knows Flora, Nude, a sculpture by Aristide Maillol will eventually cave in. The statue, installed at the Cullen Sculpture Garden in Houston, TX, stands nude with her head held high.

But why Flora?! In his newest episode, S. Paul explains why she’s “the one” for him, and questions what makes your significant other (current or future) “the one” for you? He also challenges fans’ criteria and qualities of “the one”.

Flora has yet to make a statement.

SdotPaul’s Random Thoughts is a web based series. Random thoughts have never escaped the human conscience. We never cease to ask ourselves those questions that rise up at moments where we often don’t share. S. Paul has decided to leak a few of his thoughts about love, relationships, life, and other human experiences we encounter on our path called life. He’s keeping it real and comical so that everyone can relate. SdotPaul’s Random Thoughts (http://www.sdotpaul.com) is produced by Advanced Eye Films (www.advancedeyefilms.com).

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