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As a teen I spent so much at Radio Shack they offered me a job. I learned a lot about customer interaction and building a reputation. One of the most important lessons I learn back in 1986 was my first “Long Tail”. I wish I would have understood the importance of that day back [...]
At first I couldn’t figure out what to do with this old shoe rack. No one wanted it on freecycle, so it sat.
After trying to sort though all my cables it dawned on me. Hang them up.
The next big innovation in footwear, custom soles. That way you can make an impression where ever you go.
Need some bags to haul your grip tools and film gadgets around on set but would rather spend your money renting lens or a great camera? Check out Harbor Freight Tools for their assortment of tool bags. These bags are perfect for your production needs and at more reasonable prices than what you might find [...]
This was a neat treat while in Key West I spent a few minutes sitting on Ernest Hemingway’s porch and sketching in my Moleskine. Which if you know the lore or read the history that comes with every Moleskine you’ll know why this might be an interesting experience.
On this trip I trying to sketch [...]
I recently had new carpet installed and I had a few samples left over. I just happen to leave one on my desk so I sat my camera on it. So I kept it.
Seemed like a soft place to put my camera and admire it while I was twittering… SIDE NOTE: That’s not the [...]
Today’s sketch lunch. If you want to join in just include this hash tag in you tweet.#sketchlunch
So I got the new camera and I want to take pictures of people, places, and things. Places and things are easy, just take the picture. People that’s a different story.
I don’t mind asking for permission but I wanted some way to offer them a copy of it without giving them my regular card. Something less [...]
You’re doing a podcast and the only way to get your guest is on the phone? Well here’s how you do it. This post is just for recording off phones, and just about any phone. You can always use Skype but that’s just a little different so that’s like a whole [...]
I’ve been talking about my Zi8 a lot lately that’s just because I like the camera so much and I like thinking up ways to do fun stuff with it. This post is about tricking out your video camera with a wide angle lens! You can gets this nice little lens kit from [...]
My first app, nope not the first one I purchased the first one I worked on! My iPod Touch is so full of apps I’m out of pages so I have to delete something so I can get the cool icon I made to show up!
Take a look at the demo below and if you [...]
It’s been a long time since I’ve used an SLR now that I have a Canon 7D there is still a lot too learn. To start things off I have 2 tips for you and the tips were generously given to me by 2 of my friends, so I thought I’d share them here. [...]
Sketch Day, originally uploaded by seanmcmenemy.
Had a cold on my last sketch day. But today the gang and I got out to do some drawing at lunch. These are some of the people having lunch today at Jason’s Deli. After that I drew some spaceships.
When you have a bunch of people around it’s [...]
This is just like “2001 a Space Odyssey”. Not sure if you remember the scene with the reporter taking pictures. But his camera was very small, well guess what the future is finally hear. I love using my Kodak Zi8. It’s actually a nice little production camera.
Stephen Knapp in the photo. [...]
Yes I like to draw spaceships. I’m trying to get back into the habit of drawing more and more. On Thursdays now the other artists I work with have decided to take up sketching at lunch. Two of my favorite things food and drawing! So at least once a week I’ll post more [...]
One of the reasons I enjoyed using my Kodak Zi6 was because of the double AA batteries. But when I first picked up my Kodak Zi8 I was worried about the new battery system the Zi8 uses. Not anymore. Now I can shoot for as long as I want. I only need [...]
Don’t have a shotgun mic but you still need to get a little closer to your source?
Here’s a simple solution for low budget filmmakers or audio podcasters. This is a combo of my video double sound kit and my podcasting kit.
In the image:
Zoom H2
20 foot 1/8 inch headphone cable
Gitzo 3 section Fishpole mic [...]
If you live in the Midwest and just got hit with all the snow we did here in Chicago, it’s a perfect time to grab images for matte paintings. Especially if you are doing snow scenes! So it’s time to grab images of snow blown fields, piles of snow in parking lots, and shear cliffs [...]
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