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Wellington City, NZ – “Reset” Mute Math – Canon XH-A1

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:49:15 +0000

Three words… I LOVE WELLINGTON.
This is the product of an idea thats been churning away in my mind for over a year now, and I have finally had the opportunity to bring it to light. I heard “Reset” once, and I knew for certain that I would make a video which discovers the city I love.

You are welcome to view this in high definition at: http://www.vimeo.com/902059

This was created as part of our individual music video projects for The Film School in Newtown, Wellington. The aim of the exercise was to discover, plan, shoot and manipulate ways in which music can be put with visual media to produce something that explores and idea, or tells a short story.

I have always been intruiged by the nightlife of Wellington City, and my appreciation for it has grown mostly within the last year, after basing my NCEA L3 Photography portfolio on a static/still version of this music video. It has definitely been a very, very fun project to delve into, as many nights have been spent shooting and editing. I’ve learnt so much about the Canon XH-A1, and like I say in the video log at the end, I am amazed at its low-light capabilities. Likewise, I have learnt a lot more about the Adobe After Effects editing system for compositing. AE is something that I would like to get to use more often. Thank-you to Andrew Kramer, video tutorialist from: http://www.videocopilot.net
Your tutorials have helped me learn the basics of AE incredibly quickly.

As mentioned in my vlog at the end as well, Mike Krumlauf, a young lad with a passion for art-film, from Chicago IL, has inspired many features of my work in this video. I would encourage you check out his work for yourself:
http://www.youtube.com/michaelkrumlauf
Thank-you Mike, your work is brilliant and I have always enjoyed your continually inspiring short/experimental films.

Thank-you to the partnership between YouTube and Warner Bros, which allows me to use this track, “Reset” by Mute Math, legally on YouTube. I became familiar with Mute Math more than 2 years ago, and I love their music. They are amazing, and different, and I’d push for making more music videos using their craft: http://www.myspace.com/mutemath

This video may also double as an advertising piece for the “Have A Love Affair With Wellington” Wellington City Council website. Thank-you WCC for your continual work to help keep Wellington exciting, new and an awesome place to live:
http://www.WellingtonNZ.co.nz

Anyway, I truely hope you’ve enjoyed this, I sure did, and hopefully it has come to serve as inspiration for other film-makers, as advertising for WCC, and as a showreel for the capabilities of the Canon XH-A1.

Cheers,
Andrew
http://www.bebo.com/aspiringphotographer

Duration : 0:8:47

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Old School Albany Park, Chicago Latin kings 1

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:47:17 +0000

From 1989

Gangs and stuff, how it looked like, etc.

From the movie. Broken Heart in Half

Duration : 0:9:52

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Backing the Chicago Bid at the Olympic Hall of Fame Inductions

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:09 +0000

As the nominees walked the blue carpet, Chicago’s push to become the 2016 Olympic host city was the talk of the town at the Olympic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Kendahl Damico talks to former Olympians Teresa Edwards and Bart Conner, and USOC CEO Stephanie Streeter about Chicago’s chances in 2016.

Duration : 0:2:0

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Old School Albany Park, Chicago Latin Kings 2

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:49:00 +0000

Albany park Chicago back in the day

Part two

Duration : 0:9:16

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Chicago 2016 Olympic Finalist Rally

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:37:14 +0000

The City of Chicago celebrates being named one of four candidates cities for the 2016 Olympic Games. The rally was held during the Sister Cities Festival in Daley Plaza.

Duration : 0:23:26

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NYC Council Speaker: Chicago Makes Us Look Bad

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:41:14 +0000

New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn compares the rooftop garden on Chicago’s City Hall to the scaffolding holding up New York’s.

Duration : 0:1:18

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Chicago High School Classic 2009

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:38:58 +0000

2009 Chicago High School Classic
April 3, 2009
South- 149 North-138
http://www.chicagohighschoolclassic.com/

Duration : 0:3:1

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Part III: Rhymefest raps on Garrard McClendon Live / Walmart in Chicago

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:32:47 +0000

Rhymefest performs a rap about jobs, fresh food & Walmart on Garrard McClendon Live!

Duration : 0:4:20

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(Part I) Howard Brookins on Garrard McClendon Live / Walmart in Chicago

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:38:14 +0000

Alderman Brookins talks jobs & building a Walmart on the southside with Garrard McClendon on CLTV.

Duration : 0:8:49

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Part 2 of 2 Chicago at West End Live 2009 – London

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:04:29 +0000

London: 20 June 2009
Westminster City Council did a great job in providing free entertainment of the highest quality. It was West End Live 2009. Hundreds of people managed to get a spot. That number will be dwarfed by the hundreds of thousands who will watch these videos from the event. It is a great advert for the entertainment available. I have a pass and am fully accredited so no waiting around. I get a great spot at the front of the stage and am free to wander around as well. No fanline so no signing but plenty of music.

Jerry Springer as Billy Flynn in Chicago till 11 July at Cambridge Theatre 0844 412 4652.

Christopher Biggins Compere

As usual, please let me know of omissions, errors and comments. Thank you.
Original in AVCHD
Copyright elizabethtoni 2009

Duration : 0:7:33

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