Thursday, October 29, 2009

We have started a NEW OH, IN & KY Networking Site for DV Cinematography

As some of you know, I run a local video production company here in Louisville.   Through the web I have made some great networking friends that have developed into excellent resources for shared information and collaboration. So taking this one step further I have developed a regional social networking site just for our industry. We hope you'll come check it out and join us! Give it a look!

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Music Video - Going Down - Heaven Hill



Here it is! The World Preimer of the latest Music video for Heaven Hill.

Remeber things are not always as they first appear!

Shot with the intent of being like the good time, old school, fun feeling of the early MTV style rock and metal videos with four Canon XH-A1s and one Kessler Crane in 1080 24F. Edited in Sony Vegas Pro (TM) and Color Grading performed in Adobe (TM) After Effects by Tony Sexton.

Video Crew:
Curt Edwards - Camera/Editing/Music Video, Director & Director of Photography
Tony Sexton - Camera/Editing/Color Grading/Visual FX
Mike Hargis - Camera/First Assistant Director
Debbie Edwards - Key Grip

Many Thanks to:
The Street Rods
Bobbie Smith (Chevelle)
Cornell Woosley (Classic 38 Ford Coupe and Low Rider Chevy Truck)
Vincent Macintosh (Classic 32 Ford Pick Up)
Dale Lakes (Bad Ass Skull Chopper)
Black Widow Customs Bryan Davis - Green Machine

Trixie's Night Club use of the buidling
Chuck Biddle/ICVideo - For the loan of an extra Canon XH-A1 and his Kessler 8 ft. Crane
Russell Anderson III (AKA Rusty) The Dancer
The girls of course!
J Gumbo's - Food Catering

Krowe Records - Anthony Thornton

Song Copyright © 2009 Krowe Recrods
Video Copyright © 2009 MidnightStar Video Productions

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Photo - Golden Girl



In this photo a portrait of my beautiful daughter bathed in the lovely golden light that is Autumn
Canon EOS XTI, Tamron 55-200, 1/400, f/5, ISO 400, 55mm

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Photo - A walk into Autumn



Another from my photo walk in Wilbron Park, LaGrange KY you could tell Fall was in the air.
Canon XTI, Tamrom 55-200, F/4, 1/250, ISO 100, 64 mm

Photo - Reflecting Pond



Photo from today's Photo walk through Wilborn Park in Lagrange, KY
Canon XTI, Tamron 55-200,  F/4.5,1/320.ISO 100, 144mm

Friday, October 16, 2009

Web Spot Video - Duke's Hot Rods

A promo I made for a buddy's Street Rod Shop in LaGrange,KY for his upcoming web site !  Short and Sweet.

Videodoodle - Autumn Leaves

A little non-narrative ZEN type videodoodle, seemed appropriate  with the winds of Autumn arriving.  Shot this last year on  one of the last nice Autumn days just for fun.  I had just got my new Canon XH-A1 Pro HD camera and was out just trying to learn the ins and outs of it, so this is what became of the experimental footage.  Hope you enjoy, our exercise in fun!  For more info Click the title to link directly to the video.  Shot in and around Cincinnati and Northern KY.

Photo - Cincinnati Skyline



Took this photo stopping by Devou Park in Covington Kentucky, on my way home to Louisville from Cincinnati, it was a beautiful early fall day.
Canon XTI F/11, 1/200, ISO 100, 27 mm

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Photo - Introduction to Autumn 2009



Caught one tree just starting to change on my Photo Walk today in Cherokee Park in Louisville KY.
Canon EOS XTI, Tamron 50-200, F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 100,200mm

Music Video - Reign Of Revelation - Bulls On Parade Cover



Reign Of Revelation live at 95.7 Weaselpalooza at the Wharf covering Rage Against the Machine's Bill on Parade.

Another chance for a quick and dirty viral video for the boys! They are rocking hard and coming on strong in the local Louisville Music scene. The venue was not the best looking back drop as it is heavily under renovations, but the boys rocked the house! I manned the XH-A1, HV-30 and The Zoom H4n, so was spread a little thin, but I am real pleased with our captured and edited audio from the little Zoom H4n!

Canon XH-A1, HV-30 Cameras, Zoom H4n Audio, Video, Audio, Edit and color correction in Vegas Pro 9

Photo - Heaven And Earth


This photograph shot at sunrise during High Water on the Ohio River at Point Park in Carrollton, KY
10/09/09 6:42 a.m.
Canon EOS XTI, Canon 18-55 lens, Handheld f/4.5,1/50.ISO 800, 18mm

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Review Video -Our Photography Recognized on www.LiveForFame.com



I was so humbled to have my photography recoginized on LiveForFame!
I am just a hobbist, but it is one of my passions.  The talent on this invitation only photography website is amazing, so be be singled out was a true honor.  Thank you Michael!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Girl and the Barn - Photo


A photo shoot with my Beautiful Daughter In front of a quaint old Red Barn, was doing a little DOF experimenting
Photographed with a Canon XTI & Tamron 50-200 mm lens
1/50,F/4.0,ISO 100, 76mm 06/29/09 6:50 p.m.

The Big Sting - Photo


Large wasp on nightly Photo Walk
Photograph taken with Canon Rebel XTI and Tamron 50-200mm
1/320,F/5.6.,ISO 400,200mm

Butterfly Beauty - Photo


Beautiful Butterfly taken at Morgan Nature Preserve
Photograph shot with a Canon XTI & Tamron 50-200 Lens
1/800,F/5.6,ISO 400,200MM 9/19/09 10:20 a.m.

Revelation - Open The Door - Music Video



This is a video we did for Revelation and their Indie hit Open The Door. A young trash metal band out of Lagrange, KY. The future of hard rock is in good hands.

Vernon Lee Moore - Boonevile - Music Video

This is a video we shot for Vernon Lee Moore an amazing Americana singer song writer out of Eastern KY.  Vernon performs on all instruments and vocals.  You can find him on I-Tunes.  For Details click the Vimeo Link.

Heaven Hill Live - When It's Sold - Music Video

We shot this live from Phoneix Hill Tavern in Louisville KY.  Heaven Hill performs their hit When It's Sold.  For Details click the Vimeo Link.

Hot Rods and Girls Girls Girls - Fun Video

These are some out takes from a recent music video we shot, set to some Motley Crue as a thanks to my  street rod buddies for use of their bad ass machines!  For details click the vimeo link!

Where Vultures Fly - Photo


Turkey Vultures in Flight
Photograph Shot with a Canon XTI Tamron 50-200 mm lens at Point Park Carrollton, KY.
1/400,F/5.4,ISO 400, 200 mm, 9/18/09, 7:03 a.m.





Heaven's Light On Those Past - Photo


Beautiful Morning Light Catch over the 1800's African American Grave Yard in LaGrange KY
Photograph Shot with a Canon XTI Tamron 50-200 mm lens in LaGrange, KY
1/400,F/4.0,ISO 100,81 MM 09/27/09 7:43 a.m.

Morning Shadows - Photo


1/80, F/5.6,ISO 100, 200mm
Photograph Shot with a Canon XTI Tamron 50-200 mm lens in Walsh Park LaGrange, KY
Early Morning Macro Shot 9/27/09 8:16 a.m.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Sony Vegas Pro 9 Production Assistant First Impressions - Review

For you other Sony Vegas Video Geeks out there. I'm doing a project with some episodic video for the web. Same intro, outro, beat music bugs/watermarks, just different media each episode. Used my new Sony Vegas Production Assistant for Vegas Pro 9 tonight for the first time.


Built a template with all the consistent elements for soem Web Episode I was building for my regular job at Werner-Todd Pump Company. So now I just select the media I want inserted, click, and the entire episode is built instantly and pulled in Vegas ready to tweak and render! This one project made the return on investment in time and efficiency alone. Very pleased with it. I also like that when I'm done, I can batch render to multiple formats ie: Web, DVD & Ipod/Iphone.  You can see these at http://wernertoddpump/blogspot.com the Mouvex Pump Series.  The only variable with the inserted media.
 
Just thought I would share my first impression and thoughts on it!