Fellow Alaska Creative Professionals: Capture the Moment
Eight yeas ago I was decorating with a girl friend. This woman had stunning eyes that popped with sparkle and surrounded by Christmas decor—she was stunning. It dawned on me…her eyes were like Christmas ornaments. Suddenly I saw before me a living Christmas tree.
As a marketing professional reading this post you understand what I mean: creative moments just happen. You see something new. You think of the perfect campaign…the ultimate story line. The important thing is to not let these moments get away.You must capture them.
Picture Alaska: Canon EOS-1 D Mark IV
In June a new tool was added to my creative arsenal: Canon’s EOS-1D Mark IV. I’ve already begun using it both in photographic and video projects, and I’m thrilled with the camera.
This baby has a redesigned 45-point AF system including 39 cross-type points, can shoot 10fps in burst, and handles extremely low light conditions with ease. (ISO range of 100 – 12800). For video projects I can now use Canon’s famous L lenses and shoot in 1080, or 60fps 720p. Wahoo!
Riding 3D Animation: My TV Commercial Aired During the Super Bowl in Anchorage, Alaska
What an enjoyable Super Bowl and I received a special treat. During the party a TV Commercial that I built for MTA was aired. Knowing how pricey air time is during the Super Bowl I viewed this as a kind of award.
I conceived, wrote, produced and designed the commercial last Spring for MTA. I was hired by a top Anchorage agency, Walsh Sheppard and worked with Tony Shepherd on the spot. I’m a big football fan and was already in heaven watching the game. Seeing the commercial was a huge honor and treat that made the day very memorable.
The spot, entitled “How Quick Can You Click” celebrates the uber cool MTA online directory. There was no “location” outside of a green screen. I built an entire virtual 3d set and married live actors into the 3d camera perspectives. You can see the commercial in the Ice Cave portfolio. It’s the first sample.
Ta-Da. Alaska iPhone Developer now an iPad Developer Too.
Today I just sprouted a new limb. Apple announced the iPad and suddenly I not only develop apps, games and media for the iPhone–but for the iPad too. It’s pretty cool. Thanks Steve! (more…)
FileMaker Database Consulting in Anchorage, Alaska. Home Again.
It’s been awhile. Two years now… But I’m doing some FileMaker database development again. Just a small project on the side of my very hectic schedule. I’ve been busting it with this hydrological training project–video production and animation. But I welcome a little variety to the routine, even if the schedule gets only crazier. I also enjoy the young man who is driving the project.
I first came to Alaska to craft a database for a training initiative up on the Slope. So carrying the title FileMaker Consultant? It’s like coming home. Again. File it!