Sometimes that cyclorama is just….spooky

Wanted to add a disclaimer about strolling about in the cyce.
It is an egg design and two walled or L shaped…… currently finished in white paint.
There is a particular danger if you walk deeper and deeper into its sublime 255point whiteyness….. you may just fall over!!!
Seems the inner ear has a tougher time keeping you upright with no visual references.
We keep a walker available for those who dare to walk into the white.

Be careful what you say too….. close to the plaster curve, every sound you utter can be heard at the far end of the studio.

Come play!!!

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New Motion Work uploaded

At last, four new motion files have been uploaded to the Springhouse Films site. We have two more; “Rocker/Roller” and “Criterium” in the final edit stage and should post them very soon.
Springhouse Films and my collaboration with Erik Freeland in the birth and growth of this unique production company has been amazing. I have never had a partner but working closely to bring forth this new creative shop has been highly collaborative and enjoyable. We had known each other for a number of years being neighbors.
I became interested in motion thru an upgrade to the Canon EOS 5D2 and its revolutionary HD imaging and Erik was searching for space and facilities for his directing and editing abilities. That was late last spring. Since then we have created seven new projects to showcase our abilities. A nifty website and very nice logo. We also, unlike most production companies own our own gear (cameras, lenses, sound and lighting)
The new edit suite is finished (transformed from my ole skool B&W lab) with screamin eight core MacPro box with all the goodies, dual 23 cinema’s and 42″ HD reference TV, Beringher monitors provide clean flat sound and we are testing the room acoustic’s for audio recording.
We see a growing need in motion for the web in 2010 and will be showing off some fresh takes on old tech in the first quarter of 2010.

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Renewal and the fine art of floor stripping

I rarely wake with an idea that compels me to get to the keyboard before coffee and sunrise,but this one would not respond to just rolling over.
I have been employed the last few days with removing years of built up floor wax from my retro hip Pirelli Dot rubber tiles, yards of the stuff, the old fashioned way with chemicals and Oreck orbital buffer that I purchased years ago for a hefty chunk of change with the high minded notion of improving looks. Seldom do I buy a tool and use it less than that buffer.

Today, I will replace the furniture and be rewarded with a sense of accomplishment and a like new rubber floor.

I have also a sense that the process of creative renewal is about to begin as well. This past year plus has been one of the most challenging in my professional life. My normal creative visual flow has been diverted and subdued.

Writers call it “cramp” but I have yet to name it; I only know it as a grey cloud that comes and goes and gets in the way of excited visual ideas. I do hope that the “flow” will be with me for foreseeable future.

Can’t wait to get to the studio…..

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