the fact that i'm a freelance videographer for George Washington University is all over every single one of my profiles. but it doesn't really give a good idea of what i do (not that it's all that exciting).
every gig is different. i've only been doing this for about a year and i know at least 3 different video editing programs, 2 video sharing sites, and 4 web page/blogger platforms (it's hard 2 figure out what people are actually gonna watch online.)
i've taped hour long panel disscussions and upconverted/downcoverted/exported 2 quicktime/resized aspect ratios 4 HD/sat 4 hours on end watching footage digitize just n case their were dropped frames/used stillframes and broll from other cameramen-and i know i still have more to learn (i know this is getting long. but i'm almost done-2 triple shot espressos and 4 hours of sleep).
like one of my clients from the hectic day i had today. i had a prelim meeting with Thomas Cook for these vids he wants so he can break back into the Vegas scene. he threw an external drive and two dvds at me along with every creative idea in his head.
seems like it's gonna be a fun project-he even invited me to his 4th of July shin dig (i gotta get some fireworks from Cocoa mailed to me while i'm back home). . . realized i'm just rambling now.
nxt blog will b better-let's hope (time to get ready to drive 15 hours) . . . l8
Friday, June 25, 2010
9/25/10-Day 5-MTV TJ candidacy advocacy
yesterday i went to the Apple store in Pentagon City Mall. i needed a charger for my Touch, 'cause i'm leaving my laptop in D.C. when i go back to FL for a week (so my sister can continue to look for a more permanent gig).
i gotta b able to let the interweb know that i'm still here (gonna b scrounging for WiFi again-rents got dial up). and forgive typos in posts after today (not as good with the thumbs as a keyboard). might get some good tucker maxesque stories out of this trip though.
back to the apple store adventure-i knew that the iphone 4 was releasing, but i didn't think i was gonna have to stand in line for 40 min just to grab a charger. Apple did it up right, for its valued costumers.
a dude w/ donut wholes and water bottles was trolling the line. apple workers were constantly keeping the crowds energy up with games and candy bags. everyone got treaty like they found a golden ticket when it was their turn to enter the store (guided in by an Apple employee making relationships that would last the span of the 10 steps from the door to the store, where people were just playing with i-stuff and amazing themselves with apps).
i did meet a cool IT guy for Ocean Conservancy once i finally got n the store. he was getting ipads for the VP's of his company, while he was playing on his iphone 4 (got it early-must be on face2face terms with Jobs). we talked about compatibility issues between PC's and Macs. he recommended software to fix quicktime issues, while the cashier got change for me (never use cash at a store that doesn't have a register that dings-it does stop the world behind u).
guarantee i'll never see that guy again, but i did get his card so that i could link to his organization in this blog. go Ocean Conservancy ('cause he didn't give me guff when i told him i was gonna blog about our talk). i just realized that the IT guy looked just like the guy from gizmodo (irony-and no it wasn't 'cause they're both asian).
Thursday, June 24, 2010
9/24/10-Day 4-MTV TJ candadacy advocacy
a good idea shouldn't be owned.
in all honesty good ideas come a dime a dozen (a good idea will get u a couple click throughs and maybe a twod-tweeter knod-if that). it all comes down to how far that idea goes after it's out.
Dr. Mark Drapeau is a twitter officianado (official type person) and a general social media impressario (makes an impression or inovates) for microsoft. he was my professor for a semester and his tutilouge help me develop my technique-if u can call it that.
earlier today he tweeted:
in all honesty good ideas come a dime a dozen (a good idea will get u a couple click throughs and maybe a twod-tweeter knod-if that). it all comes down to how far that idea goes after it's out.
Dr. Mark Drapeau is a twitter officianado (official type person) and a general social media impressario (makes an impression or inovates) for microsoft. he was my professor for a semester and his tutilouge help me develop my technique-if u can call it that.
earlier today he tweeted:
(srry bout the fuzzyness-screencapture-don't know how to embedd tweets yet. los links!!!-Part 1: http://is.gd/d1ZFD Part 2: http://is.gd/d1ZL9)
in these vids he mentioned something that i blogged about a couple days ago-'telling a good story.'
in these vids he mentioned something that i blogged about a couple days ago-'telling a good story.'
The Dizzle online-being a hologram-'by this kid' (forgot to put this link up when i first wrote this)
but he addressed something i only thought of later-'activating a community.'
that's something i barely considered in my blogging efforts in my candadacy advocacy series.
nominate @jdevo25 for @MTVTJ @ http://tj.mtv.com/open-nomination/ (sameless self promo)
i was just writing what was on my mind. is it better to reach out to a community and ask for support because u are one of them or because u need their support? if u r not one of them can u still represent them (will they even let u)? am i overthinking this (prbly)?
i know tit for tat works in a more complicated way when u r higher in the spere (blogo-, momo-, celebritypopo, et. al). regardless . . .
follow him @cheeky_geeky (if u don't already. he's got like 15, 000 followers-i'll get there contest or not) he's got a lot of things to say on social media objectively.
i gotta get involved, by doin me. then maybe i'll snag a spot.
that's something i barely considered in my blogging efforts in my candadacy advocacy series.
nominate @jdevo25 for @MTVTJ @ http://tj.mtv.com/open-nomination/ (sameless self promo)
i was just writing what was on my mind. is it better to reach out to a community and ask for support because u are one of them or because u need their support? if u r not one of them can u still represent them (will they even let u)? am i overthinking this (prbly)?
i know tit for tat works in a more complicated way when u r higher in the spere (blogo-, momo-, celebritypopo, et. al). regardless . . .
follow him @cheeky_geeky (if u don't already. he's got like 15, 000 followers-i'll get there contest or not) he's got a lot of things to say on social media objectively.
i gotta get involved, by doin me. then maybe i'll snag a spot.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Hustle 'N Flow Politic
earlier today General Mcchrystal was relieved of his duties and position involving the war in Afghanistan. if u want to know why go to Rolling Stone.
since this issue has been drug out all day by CNN's Wolfe Blitzer. in the words of Candy Crowley, CNN chief political correspondant: "they want this to be old news tomorrow," in reference to the Obama camp and his stance as a leader.
here are the highlights (CNN and Rolling Stone direct quotes and paraphrases):
Barack was paraphrased in Rolling Stone article saying: "Shut the fuck up: and keep a lower profile." to Mcchrystal.
Mcchrystal's 'top advisor' tells VP Biden, "Bite Me," in response.
not to be out done, the President reminds America again, "I'M IN CHARGE"-to quote Djay's cries of encouragement to Nola in 'Hustle & Flow' and John King's, CNN chief national correspondent.
and Barack had the last word in saying, "let's put the cap back on this thing."-(that's just me jabbing about the fact that they took the cap off of the BP spill-is that thing ever gonna get plugged so we can start cleaning up their mess?)
since this issue has been drug out all day by CNN's Wolfe Blitzer. in the words of Candy Crowley, CNN chief political correspondant: "they want this to be old news tomorrow," in reference to the Obama camp and his stance as a leader.
here are the highlights (CNN and Rolling Stone direct quotes and paraphrases):
Barack was paraphrased in Rolling Stone article saying: "Shut the fuck up: and keep a lower profile." to Mcchrystal.
Mcchrystal's 'top advisor' tells VP Biden, "Bite Me," in response.
not to be out done, the President reminds America again, "I'M IN CHARGE"-to quote Djay's cries of encouragement to Nola in 'Hustle & Flow' and John King's, CNN chief national correspondent.
and Barack had the last word in saying, "let's put the cap back on this thing."-(that's just me jabbing about the fact that they took the cap off of the BP spill-is that thing ever gonna get plugged so we can start cleaning up their mess?)
General Petreaus is taking the job-end of story.
and that was my rendition of what happened today in news . . . untill i run it back (tomorrow).9/23/10-Day 3- MTV TJ candadacy advocacy
after staying on this series for about two days, i'm already bored w/ it (my own content can't keep up w/ my ADD). it might be because i couldn't think of anything to blog about and begging for people to nominate me over the interweb isn't what my blog series should be focused on.
@jdevo25 nominate here http://tj.mtv.com/open-nomination/
this is the last blog about being nominated, but it is not the last in the series.
i do have to give a shout out to @AbbeyBrandon for giving me my first nomination and @AudreyReinhardt for my second officially (i hope i don't have to beg as hard for the rest that follow). i met both @AbbeyBrandon and @AudreyReinhardt after coming to D.C.
@AbbeyBrandon is more conservative with her tweets (it's just another way for her to keep up w/ face2face friends)
@AudreyReinhardt on the other hand is an aspiring travel blogger and her lighthearted disposition carries her from italy-to maine-to where she dreams of going.
both great girls and great friends.
nominate @jdevo25 for @MTVTJ @ http://tj.mtv.com/open-nomination/
@jdevo25 nominate here http://tj.mtv.com/open-nomination/
this is the last blog about being nominated, but it is not the last in the series.
i do have to give a shout out to @AbbeyBrandon for giving me my first nomination and @AudreyReinhardt for my second officially (i hope i don't have to beg as hard for the rest that follow). i met both @AbbeyBrandon and @AudreyReinhardt after coming to D.C.
@AbbeyBrandon is more conservative with her tweets (it's just another way for her to keep up w/ face2face friends)
@AudreyReinhardt on the other hand is an aspiring travel blogger and her lighthearted disposition carries her from italy-to maine-to where she dreams of going.
both great girls and great friends.
nominate @jdevo25 for @MTVTJ @ http://tj.mtv.com/open-nomination/
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
9/22/10-Day 2 Mtv TJ candidacy advocacy
for the past few days, my mother, father, and sister have been staying with me in my VA apartment. i haven't seen them face to face in almost a year-how long i've been away since the 1 way ticket. i can already tell that this blog post is gonna end up being the twilight of my eclipsing melow-dramatic blogging days, however i luv my family and knowing it's lame i don't care if this one blog is a bit gushy and less caking.
long story short my sister is staying with me for the rest of the summer. it's funny 'cause she's a big time christian-no drinking-no smoking-and definately no other thing. and i'm a recovering tucker max wannabe (cause who could really match max-my cooking job helped bring this hermit crab out of his high school hell enduced hybernation.
if i can't find a brilliant blog idea to write about and link other stuff to within the next week that i have to get at least one person to nominate me-other than myself (short term goals-just like that chick in 'Julie and Julia'-again, lame-i know).
(side thoguht in the middle of writing:srry 4 the ADD)-that's an idea (taking it global). nobody owns their own ideas anymore. the moment it is out there the people that have the best resources and can use the idea the best get the most out of it-nothing to get frustrated about, 'cause the only way to make sure that's u (brokeness, crappy equipment, and lack of time travel tech-be damned) is to be the one that does it consistantly and differently.
put u'r unpredictable hats on kids . . . untill tomorrow.
long story short my sister is staying with me for the rest of the summer. it's funny 'cause she's a big time christian-no drinking-no smoking-and definately no other thing. and i'm a recovering tucker max wannabe (cause who could really match max-my cooking job helped bring this hermit crab out of his high school hell enduced hybernation.
if i can't find a brilliant blog idea to write about and link other stuff to within the next week that i have to get at least one person to nominate me-other than myself (short term goals-just like that chick in 'Julie and Julia'-again, lame-i know).
(side thoguht in the middle of writing:srry 4 the ADD)-that's an idea (taking it global). nobody owns their own ideas anymore. the moment it is out there the people that have the best resources and can use the idea the best get the most out of it-nothing to get frustrated about, 'cause the only way to make sure that's u (brokeness, crappy equipment, and lack of time travel tech-be damned) is to be the one that does it consistantly and differently.
put u'r unpredictable hats on kids . . . untill tomorrow.
Monday, June 21, 2010
9/21/10-day 1 of mtv canditacy advocacy
I am jdevo25.
i'm trying to be an MTV TJ, or at least i'm trying to get a shot at competing with 19 other people to be the first MTV TJ. and i know that there are to many people to count trying to do the same thing. i don't think that i am half as cool or interesting as the 18 that are already up on http://at.mtv.com/rJU
@PegahRashti
@OhItsRyan
@MissAllizona
@luvelizabethany
@LivitLuvit
@KayKiSpeaks
@jthrasher
@gabifresh
@bitty_boop
@officialdjx
@rlytle
@imjmi
@DanChiz
@daniellesmyname
@lifeisadream89
@lolamack
@katehutson
@rolfenorman
but my sister thinks i'm funny (sad but true). i'mma c . . . c . . . c . . . c . . . if i can be as interesting in just txt. no vids till i get my candidacy.
this one will have to hold ya.
i'm trying to be an MTV TJ, or at least i'm trying to get a shot at competing with 19 other people to be the first MTV TJ. and i know that there are to many people to count trying to do the same thing. i don't think that i am half as cool or interesting as the 18 that are already up on http://at.mtv.com/rJU
@PegahRashti
@OhItsRyan
@MissAllizona
@luvelizabethany
@LivitLuvit
@KayKiSpeaks
@jthrasher
@gabifresh
@bitty_boop
@officialdjx
@rlytle
@imjmi
@DanChiz
@daniellesmyname
@lifeisadream89
@lolamack
@katehutson
@rolfenorman
but my sister thinks i'm funny (sad but true). i'mma c . . . c . . . c . . . c . . . if i can be as interesting in just txt. no vids till i get my candidacy.
this one will have to hold ya.
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