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Cool Happenings

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Right now is an exciting time for me. First my brother’s brain child, the dotmatrix project is moving full steam ahead and picking up momentum. Last week Go Triad, a local weekly newspaper did a piece on the project. This week Mark Burger of Yes! Weekly, another local weekly entertainment newspaper did [...]

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Tags: News · Personal

Product Review: Abaltat Muse Composes Music For Your Video

July 3rd, 2008 · 7 Comments

I’m A minor (get it) when it comes to any sense of the word music composer. But with Abaltat Muse the freaking software does it for you. I like this software… a lot. It is perfect for corporate industrials, commercials, short web videos. I’m holding judgment about how it works with dramatic [...]

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Check 1… 2… 3… 4… Check! Check!

June 12th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I’m heading to Chip’s Bar & Grill in Winder, GA, to do audio tests for an upcoming DVD I’m producing for Ronnie Baker Brooks. About four years ago I shot a promotional DVD for Ronnie to show him my passion for his music as well as my talent. I came across a few [...]

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Tags: Personal

The Dotmatrix Project… Showcasing Talent Across The World

June 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The dotmatrix project is my brother’s idea. But the concept is so much bigger than one person. The music is what gets all of us together. The bands, photographers, filmmakers and the crowds. This time word has to take a backseat to music, because that is what bonds us.
The [...]

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Tags: Music

New Web Video Series Looking For Actors & Web Designers/Programmers

November 26th, 2007 · 6 Comments

I normally go past posts that need services but I figured this is going to be such a fun project, why not see if I can get some design help. I’m in the beginning stage of putting together an exciting new web video series. I already have the main actor aboard and some [...]

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Tags: Creative · Filmmaker · Message · Personal · Profession

Rocking Hardcore at Work

January 8th, 2007 · No Comments

This past Saturday night I went to The Lincoln Theater in Raleigh, NC, to help Blake shoot and record audio for a couple of bands performing at the Winter Metal Fest. Not my stein of beer, but these guys really rocked and I always find myself having a good time recording these gigs. [...]

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Tags: Music · Profession · Sidework · Software

The Godfather of Soul…RIP

December 26th, 2006 · 1 Comment

James Brown died on Christmas at the age of 73 in Atlanta, GA. I mourn with the rest of the music industry and the millions of fans that his music touched with so much soul. His music was something to marvel at and admire. I saw him live at the War Memorial [...]

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Tags: News · Video

[Audio] Remembering Son

December 20th, 2006 · No Comments

Two years ago one of my favorite Blues artist, Son Seals, died from complications from diabetes.
When I first saw Son perform it was at Chicago Blues club in NYC (that club doesn’t exist anymore) and he caught my attention right away. His stage presence was spectacular, his singing voice demanded your attention, [...]

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Tags: Personal · Podcast · Video

Series DVD: Creating a Motion Menu

December 7th, 2006 · No Comments

Blake has already done the hard work, he got the artwork for the main menu page from Brian Pennington, a talented graphic designer. I’m using Motion 2.1.2 to make a motion menu for his DVD. I grab the layered Photoshop file and hold it over the Project Pane, a set of options pop [...]

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Tags: Apple · Profession · Sidework · Software · Tips

Series DVD Volume 6

December 5th, 2006 · No Comments

That’s right you Punk Rock fans I’m currently encoding content for the next installment of Series DVD.

The next step after I’m finished is to the press to stamp out a few thousand. For the next few nights (probably till Sunday night) I will be posting tutorials and content from Series DVD Volume 6. [...]

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Tags: Apple · DVD · Music · Original · Sidework · Video