RAMping Things Up!

Puffing up like a blow fish, I am proud to declare that I upped the RAM in my iMac today to 8GB! Can I hear a big WOOT! WOOT!

Corporate Shoot with Obi-Wan Kenobi

We think this behind-the-scenes corporate video shoot says it all. Green screens, technology and a corporate CEO/Obi-Wan Kenobi off to the side texting in between shots. What more is there to say?

Behind-the-Scenes Saturdays: Stills, Empanadas & the Tango!!

I'm also hired to do still photography for various events, and this night, an international holiday party, was full of wonderful South American cuisine, Argentinian music and the tango! At one point, my assistant subtly motioned to me in the middle of a song, to keep taking pictures! So, I got caught up in the 12-string guitar and latin music... sometimes you just gotta go with the flow.

Behind-the-Scenes: Behind-the-Band

Shooting a demo reel last night for the UnUsual Suspects band of Ventura, California was a blast! And other than the drunken dude in the Hawaiian shirt yearning to have his time on camera and in the spotlight, it was a fun shoot and night. Awesome music, a groovy group of guys and an entertaining and lively night with this cool cover band. Hardly felt like work.

Photo Shoot Prep - Santa Barbara

No matter how many times I prep for a video shoot and go through my list it seems that something often goes MIA. But not today! I won't allow it. Because today is one of those uber fun behind-the-scenes photoshoots, near the shores of the Pacific.....In a magical secret garden-forest....  behind my favorite mid-century modern home in the area.... among the Oaks.... must I go on?

You get it, I'm prepared! Everything I need will be at my fingertips. I will find it quickly. You get my mantra.

Anyway, back to work. Actually it doesn't really seem like work considering the setting (did you read the first paragraph? The scene explains everything!). And we're working with one our favorite Santa Barbara fashion textile artists, Catherine Masi, an East Coast Italian artist that sells her swoon-worthy aesthetics for brides around the world.

So to all of the forest wood-fairies out there today....meet me at 9:00am next to the tallest fern and the biggest oak. Would be fun to sneak in a quick behind-the-scenes video clip of all of you.

NAB 2012: What a Show!

Wowza! This newbie had a fab time at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show this year in Vegas! I mean, Vegas alone... 'nuff said. But the NAB show, WHOA! I felt like I was dropped in the middle of a technology/production playground for one giant geeky 'play date' and boy was it fun! So, here's a little recap for you...

Lights!

Cameras!

Action!

New van anyone?

Oh, how I love me some gadgets like this 

Juice Pack Powerstation for iDevices!

Time for a little NAB shopping.

Back to the Digital Production Buzz show booth  with a Vente in hand - it's an editing staple!

And that's a wrap for NAB 2012.

One VERY tired but VERY happy editor!

Behind-The-Scenes-Saturdays: NAB Show 2012!

Lights! Camera! Action! Or in NAB-speak, "Where Content Comes to Life!


This year, it's Vegas Baby for the 2012 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show. This colossal broadcasting and 'broader-casting' show prides itself with more than 90,000 media and entertainment professionals from around the globe attending, which for sure, is a promise for a full geeking-out experience for yours truly.


Promising boundless opportunities for content, content, content, NAB also proclaims that this is THE event where Shift Happens! So, with that in mind, this NAB-newbie is taking full advantage of all it has to offer. From the 1,500 plus exhibit participants and companies to the afterparties and a Supermeet, this gal has one thing, and one thing only on her mind: enter-every-raffle-and-giveaway-she-can!


So, with the spirit of winning big in Vegas in mind and a plane ticket in hand, keep your fingers crossed where the new motto is WIN BIG OR GO HOME! 


Let's hope for the first!.