way to get more views. Inside joke with a buddy of mine as we were talking about this just hours earlier. I once wrote something about Adam Levine that to this day gets me hits on this blog. Well guess what?!!
Adam Levine. Adam Levine. He’s hosting Saturday Night Live and here’s the promo. Adam. Levine.
Fun Fact: Did you know that before Maroon 5 Levine’s band was known as Kara’s Flowers? I didn’t. I swear.
Over a decade ago I sought funding for starting a video production company. I pulled up Powerpoint and went to friends and family. Things happened along the way. Like a fiancé. A job. Family found and lost. Alcohol.
Vincent Laforet’s Reverie had me amazed. I was drawn back in to where I drifted from. Phillip Bloom’s work is inspirational to me. I had to get back into this. Cinematography. Film making. The passion never left. I love the part of importing clips and getting depressed at my work. It starts jumbled but hopefully by the end I can take a finger and strike an emotional chord. To at least one other person that’s not me. Because then I would have connected. The higher power that exists to me lies in the spaces between people.
So I’ve been busy working on two projects. Here is the timeline on an intro to the Be You Campaign. I’ve never made so many titles in my life! The founder has a passion to get a message across. Her message is to love yourself, all parts. How simple. How hard for me to do. She’s amazing.
I wish I had more time to do reviews on the latest gear, but I don’t. FCPX is holding up well. Macbook Pro Retina is showing kinks in the armor. Spinning wheel going on more than I like. I hope to post soon again, the clients are game changing people. Great stories and funny individuals.
Wow. Time passed by quick. Half the month is over and I haven’t posted in the new year. My apologies. I’ve now filled all seven days of the week with work, multiple jobs on most days, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say I my anxiety levels are going through the roof. I want to do well but sometimes I feel like I’m spreading myself thin and the quality of work suffers. I hope everyone’s happy.
I’ve been getting just a few hours of sleep and came across Phillip Bloom’s recent post here. Now don’t get me wrong, I’d rather have more work than less, and it’s amazing that I get work with amazingly talented and genuine people, but his story makes you think. Maybe it’s just because I look up to the guy and his talent. For now, as long as I stay focused on the moment, it’s wonderful.
I’m working with an uber-talented squad of musicians. They’ve aspired to make some monthly web episodes to highlight what a hilarious bunch they are. Here’s a test run of the opener. Full pilot episode should air Monday. I wanted a Leverne and Shirley vibe but they opted for this.
They cut that track and it’s huge bonus to work with artists that produce music you would buy.
Here’s what the pilot episode’s timeline looks right now. I prefer FCPX’s workflow but it’s a pain sometimes.
Stay Tuned but check them out here for now:
Michael Merto 