End of Year 2011 Thoughts + Goals for 2012

So...2011 has finally come and passed. I'm not sure if I entirely loved or hated it. If I had to sum up the year, see below: Yeah. That's it. It improved at one point I'll admit, but I could have done without some of the bumps along the way. I thought it might be fun if I went back and thought of the various editing and/or production adventures, projects, freelance etc. and also the future ones to come for 2012. 2011 year in review: In almost a backwards, sort of random as it comes to mind way :) Love Dance - boom op & co-editor with…

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He Who Watches Production

He Who Watches Day One + Day Two Production: Making a film sounds more fun in theory than it can be in reality, but I will say I was surprised with the flow of this particular little project. The production went super smooth, actors showed up ready to go, and aside from very freezing weather outside (pretty sure my legs were numb ice stick popsicle thingies by the time I reached warm air many hours later), I did have more fun than troubles. I operated the boom mic/zoom and ran the cam on some of the bridge…

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Production/Post Discussion: An Outlook from Idealistic Beginner Eyes to Years Beyond

I was having a chat with @Kyl33t aka: Kylee tonight about our upcoming short horror film (psychological thriller variety) when we stopped to recognize, wow. We approach things so seriously. Worrying over the most minute detail in the case that we didn't examine the what-ifs and necessary paths ie: best scenario vs. worst, etc. At one point, she says "Look at us! Being so fussy. This was supposed to be fun. It used to be fun." We had a laugh, thinking back to our more idealistic days with fresh eyes and beginner experience. We didn't know what we know now. How so much changes the…

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Going Nowhere

Documentary about recent college graduates who are unable to find work in this economy told from the perspective of a Jackson, Michigan citizen named Diana. Music - Blue and Gray by Groove Component Explode - Tay Zonday Videography and editing by Kylee Pena (Wall), Katie Toomey, and Aaron Whiteford

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Jason + Blair 2.13.10

The wedding of Jason and Blair Garland on February 13, 2010 in Indianapolis. Videography by Katie Toomey and Kylee Wall Editing by Kylee Wall Audio - Smother Me by The Used

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Heirloom Carpet Cleaning – How It’s Made/Done Style

Heirloom Carpet Cleaning services video explaining the various steps from initial inspection, dusting, washing, drying, and delivery/installation. The processes that go into their specialty carpet cleaning is fascinating to watch. This video was shown at a large conference promoting Heirloom's unique cleaning process. October 2011. Videographer: Aaron Whiteford Editor: Katie Toomey Freelance Project for Caboose Productions.

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Sons of Amber – Part One

Directed and Edited by: Katie Toomey & Aaron Whiteford Production Assistant: Kylee Wall Sons of Amber project: Part Two: youtube.com/watch?v=gN75B2kwjvM Bloopers: youtube.com/watch?v=UDiJ8LxHIaY About Sons of Amber: Adapted from the book Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny, this is a teaser episode as part of a possible television series. Shot as our capstone film project before graduation. Hope you enjoy! Inspired by this past project: youtube.com/watch?v=UAGrIzzAUmU If you have not had the pleasure of reading this book or have not heard of this amazing author, please familiarize yourself with it if you have some time. Here are a few links to get you started: Roger Zelazny…

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Sons of Amber – Part Two

Directed and Edited by: Katie Toomey & Aaron Whiteford Production Assistant: Kylee Wall Sons of Amber project: Part One: youtube.com/watch?v=uE6zmlYvtBM Bloopers: youtube.com/watch?v=UDiJ8LxHIaY About Sons of Amber: Adapted from the book Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny, this is a teaser episode as part of a possible television series. Shot as our capstone film project before graduation. Hope you enjoy! Inspired by this past project: youtube.com/watch?v=UAGrIzzAUmU If you have not had the pleasure of reading this book or have not heard of this amazing author, please familiarize yourself with it if you have some time. Here are a few links to get you started: Roger Zelazny…

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Oranje Event Indianapolis 2009

-Indy's Oranje Event - ORANJE is a contemporary art & music event showcasing progressive artists and musicians. The goal of ORANJE is to create an interactive experience of art and music presented in a stimulating, urban environment. You can check out information and pictures from our past events by visiting the ORANJE History page of our website. Videography: Moriarty Media moriartymedia.com Editing: Katie Toomey katietoomey.com oranjeindy.com 09.19.09

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Happy Holidays Snowglobe

Animation by Katie Toomey Happy Holidays December 2010 to all my friends and family! Used Adobe After Effects CS4 with this Creative Cow Tutorial by Rob Mize Found at: library.creativecow.net/articles/mize_rob/Snow-Globe/video-tutorial Music: credits to freeplaymusic.com "Holiday Cheer" song. Picture: credits to random person who uploaded "Chrismuss Sperit, I haz it" for I Can Haz Cheezburger Kitties :) Hey, thanks for checking out my video. It's not perfect xD I had to tinker with the composition settings (do NOT use the 1280 x 1080 if you plan on exporting to YT, etc) and many other issues. You can see a full progress with pictures and thoughts about…

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