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Wherein we muse and opine.

March 25, 2011

Website, web site, Web site

No matter what you call it (and 'website' would the correct form), we recently rolled out a new website. After three and a half years, we knew it was time to update our website. The simple black and white design served us well over the years. Take a [...]

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March 25, 2011

We do graphics!

We recently took over the major graphic work for one of our clients. This is a terrific step forward in terms of workflow. Often times much of preproduction on a motion project is spent corralling digital assets. This can quickly grow cumbersome as [...]

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January 12, 2011

Haiti Music Video

This music video is in remembrance of the earthquake in Haiti one year ago. To all the victims, 'You are not alone.'

The video was shot on our canon XHA1 with a set of nikon prime lenses (35, 50 and 80). John directed/edited, Ryan was the [...]

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December 03, 2010

Software Demo - University of Wisconsin System

Ryan created this video for the University of Wisconsin System. It is for a new library catalog system called Forward. Forward is a web software system that improves upon the UW library catalog. The video was done primarily in After Effects with [...]

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September 18, 2010

Quad City Motion

This project was a lot of fun. We enjoy being able to flex our motion graphic chops any time we can. The client had an immediate time frame so John worked over the weekend to get it finished. This is an example of some of the complex motion [...]

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August 01, 2010

1934 Extended Trailer

This extended trailer is based on a script written by Carl Peronto. He had an idea and a cast with movie cars, and we had the cameras. It is filmed just north of Madison, WI in Portage and a few other small towns. The park/cliff shots were done at [...]

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July 01, 2010

Speed up video stabilization in After Effects CS4

We all know we shouldn't be doing zoomed in handheld shots, but sometimes on a live shoot you break rules in the heat of the moment. Whether it's the only way to get a great (you think) shot, or you aren't paying attention. The end result is the [...]

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