Seeking a Light Within the Dark

Date: November 10, 2011 Category: Projects, Short Film Comments: 0

CUTTING ROOM CHALLENGE- SPONSORED BY WWW.UNLIMITEDSTOCKMEDIA.COM My inspiration for this video is best described as "an overture for those in need, an orchestral arrangement of visuals..." Anyone could end up homeless, and while they may lose their house, a person loses much more than a roof over their head. Their pride, self-worth, confidence, etc. Learn to appreciate every small positive thing in your life from a bowl of homemade soup to even the job you may hate for now. Stock Footage Provided By: Unlimited Stock Media EDITED BY: Katie Toomey katietoomey.com Video Production Professional Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro MUSIC: "Dark Times" by Kevin Macleod…

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The Edit Cave :3 (@NinjaKittay)

Date: October 12, 2011 Category: Blog Comments: 0

As some of you are aware, I am a freelance editor. I didn't set out on this journey per se upon graduation, but due to some luck and circumstance, here I am. A good portion of my work is done at home, sometimes into the wee hours of the morning or other times just throughout the whole day - depends on the project/client. While you have to understand there are many pros and cons (and a decent bit of cons) to freelancing, this HAS to be one of the perks I'd suppose - which is…

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Film Contests/Festival Thoughts..

Date: September 14, 2011 Category: Blog Tags: , , , , , Comments: 0

At some point in your journey throughout this field, you may run across opportunities to be involved in film contests/festivals. It's a great idea to be proactive and look out for these events from time to time, while also having a great network will help alert you to times when you could submit a short film you may have previously done. I'd like to talk about some of my past experiences with them, maybe give a few tips, and explain why it's important to put yourself out there with these type of events. Whether editor,…

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48 Hour Film Project @ Indianapolis: Experience + Tips v2.0

Date: September 9, 2011 Category: Blog Tags: , , , , , , Comments: 0

(To read about my favourite 48hfp experience & tips, please see my other post) However, continue reading for another flavor to how these contests can go...) It's the last week of July 2011. The 48 hour is upon us again. We managed to continue with pretty much same team and same cast with a few new additions. That anxious moment of waiting to draw…

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48 Hour Film Project @ Indianapolis: Experiences + Tips

Date: September 9, 2011 Category: Blog Tags: , , , , , , , Comments: 0

It has been two years (2010 + 2011) that I've now participated in the 48 Hour Film Project that comes to visit Indianapolis around the last weekend in July each year. I had two very different experiences on each film, which is to be expected. The 48 hour Film Project is a strange sort of beast. It's "one giant big medieval mess" as Merlin in Sword of the Stone might say. It's quite a bit of everything. On the good side, it's a lot of excitement, a rush, innovative, on your toes critical thinking, and all around creative. The…

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Sizzle Style Reel

Date: June 5, 2011 Category: Projects, Promotional Comments: 0

A variety of works to highlight the various projects mostly occurring late 2010 to mid 2011. Projects shown include videography + editing in a short reel. Projects and works included: Cooper O’Brien and the Magical Moustache Co-Editing Bre and Dustin’s Wedding Videography + Editor Sons of Amber short film Co-Director + Special Effects + Editor Orange Indy Art Show 2010 Editor Detective K Lightning short film Editor Dog Shark Zoo documentary Editor Nuvo Event Coverage such as Star Wars Roller Derby, Cat’s Haven Spring Fling, Mallow Run Winery, Sushi on the Rocks, and Broad Ripple Art Fair, etc. Videographer + Editor Experimental Timelapse: Ice Cubes…

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2011 Editor Reel

Date: April 6, 2011 Category: Blog Comments: 0

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JushALsHLB0] "Would you tell me which way I ought to go from here?" asked Alice. "That depends a good deal on where you want to get," said the Cat. "I really don't care where" replied Alice. "Then it doesn't much matter which way you go," said the Cat. - Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865), novelist and poet (1832-1898) This perfectly reminds me of the process of editing this video reel. I've had a great many deal of ideas of how I wanted to lay out my newest editor reel. While I may not have accomplished everything I set out to do or said…

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Cutting Room Editing Challenge (Stock Footage)

Date: March 21, 2011 Category: Blog Comments: 0

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/21211359] - Looking for a Light in the Dark - *note: I had a change of heart while writing this post, and decided "Seeking a Light Within the Dark" was better! I decided to enter a purely editing video contest, as did several other people I know. When I saw the subject material, theme, + stock footage all together, I really wanted to sit on my idea for a night or so. The stock footage was honestly shot quite nicely. I felt the excitement coursing through my veins looking at nice pans and racking focus and interesting angles (can we say Dr. Who diagonals?…

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Time to update my reel…

Date: January 3, 2011 Category: Blog Comments: 0

Hope everyone had a lovely New Years! I am feeling quite hopeful and more positive about this year vs. 2010. In order to get the ball rolling, I've been doing several things to make myself more confident, happy, and healthy. This is not any part of any New Year resolution mind you - I started these things in December and back in October in fact. There's always a project looming in the distance. Perhaps you've wanted to do a tutorial or re-cut your reel, try something new, or enter a film festival or contest. It's something you've said time and time "I want to do...*insert*"…

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