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Re_Acciona

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:44:19 -0500

Experience Re_ in a way you’ve never seen before. Re_ is an attitude. A call to action to begin the thousand actions we need to do together. And to do it now. http://re.acciona.com

Add a Satin Blending Option to Text in Photoshop CS3

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:46:40 -0500

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to add a satin blending option to text in Adobe Photoshop CS3.

How to install outdoor plug

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:58:17 -0400

Step by step to add outdoor plug outlet with bubble cover and GFCI protection. GFCI is tamper and weather resistant.

Snake Eye View - Letus Extreme Macro Film - HDTV

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:19:39 -0400

Around this time of year in New England, animals awake from hibernation. This year is no exception and with the record snowfall in and around the Boston area, many creatures are happy to see most of the white stuff gone. The sun is starting to become more and more intense. I was mountain biking at Ashland State Park in Ashland, Massachusetts a few days ago and came upon a large number of Garter snakes moving slowly through the leaf litter. These snakes must have just woke up from their long winter slumber. They were searching out the small pools of sunlight that made it though the branches, warming the ground. These guys were basking in the heat from the sun. One thing I noticed was how calm they were. They seemed very groggy and disinterested in my presence. I could grab them just under the head, and hold up their bodies with my free hand. These Garter snakes did not strike or expel a stinky musk. I think they might have been half a sleep, just out from the snake hole! So I finished my 3 mile loop around the lake and when I got back to my car, I grabbed my Sony Z1U, the Letus35 Extreme and my bag of lenses. I hiked on foot back to the area full of snakes. I decided to leave the tripod. I wanted to shoot from a snake eye view. I brought all my lenses thinking I may need to keep my distance and use a long focal length. But I did not. I used my favorite lens, the full manual tack sharp Nikon 55mm f2.8 Macro. My only issue with this lens is that the focus barrel is very sticky inside and it is hard to pull and rack focus. I got down in the snake infested leaves and sticks and using no tripod, I wedged the Letus rail system into the ground trying to hold the shots steady. I was able to set the focus on the lens set to about one inch and got right in the snake’s face. Most of the shots have a thread of depth of field and a few of the shots I set my focus on just the tiny fork tongue as it flicked through the creature’s jaw. The rest of the snake’s head was out of focus. The slow motion was at 30 frames per second. I wish I had a Sony EX1 with the capability to shoot the high speed snake tongue action at 60 frames per second. But alas, I must settle for what I am able to afford (for now). I shot for about forty five minutes and got some great footage. I was never bit, and a few times, the snakes came to me. At one point I was surrounded by about ten serpents looking for their fifteen minutes of fame! The video was edited with Final Cut Pro and I used the “color corrector 3-way” filter to add more color saturation. I did not vignette this project. Music Selection: Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I - Track 6

Samsung HDTV LN-S2641D Flat Screen TV

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:39:00 -0500

In my video review I discuss the Samsung LNS2641D 26" LCD HDTV. I think that this is a great television for anyone's home. It puts out a very nice picture at a very affordable price. This is a great electronic to add to your collection! And its awesome to watch the Superbowl XLII! Check out my video!

Demo Reel 2009

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:18:12 -0400

1 Fly Like a Kid Again A motion-based video game using C++, DirectX, and a marker-less motion capture system for a more intuitive game-play experience. The video game recognizes specific 3D body positions and motions to change characters and adjust controls in real-time. All work for the game is done by me; graphics were created in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models were created in Autodesk 3D Studio Max, and video game code was written in Microsoft Visual Studio software. 2 Monster Hunt A personal project that I created from some early models for a monster film I plan on making some time in the future. The character, George, is walking through the kitchen looking for a monster that scared him earlier in the night. All work for this image is done by me; 3D models were made and rigged in Autodesk 3D Studio Max and post processing was done in Autodesk Combustion. All the models use simple shading from 3D Studio Max and no custom textures were painted. Z-Depth was rendered in 3D Studio Max and taken into Combustion to add depth of field. Noise, glow, and blur were also added in Combustion. 3 Lady Bug A personal project that I created earlier this year on a whim. All work for this image is done by me; 3D models were made in Autodesk 3D Studio Max, leaf textures were made in Adobe Photoshop, and post processing was done in Autodesk Combustion. All the models use simple shading from 3D Studio Max, but custom textures were made for the leaves using images I scanned of leaves on campus. Noise, depth of field, blur, and color correction were added in Combustion. 4 Pirate and Princess A project where I was given one reference cartoon drawing of each character and asked to make them into 3D models for use with Autodesk MotionBuilder. All work for creating the 3D version of these characters was done by me. 3D models were made and rigged in Autodesk 3D Studio Max. All the models use simple shading from 3D Studio Max, but custom textures were painted for the face and body of both characters. 5 Pen and Ink 6 Grandfather Clock 7 The Reading Room An academic project that I created last Spring. The scene started with just the pen, ink, and grandfather clock models, but it eventually evolved into an entire room. All work for this scene was done by me; 3D models were made in Autodesk 3D Studio Max. All the models use simple shading from 3D Studio Max and no custom textures were painted.]]>

VJ - Surfer anime made with Modul8

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:52:47 -0400

A 1 minute clip made with Modul8 from surfing elements in the anime 5 Centermeters per Second. Music is On The Line - Oxia Remix by Butch. I had to add the music after as the video was very choppy when rendering to disk on my MacBook so I had to drop the music :( Works fine live though :) It seems live mixing and recording to disk is out of the question until I can afford a PowerBook.

Busted Lip Sync Stage Fall

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:14:19 -0400

Not only does this dude take a huge fall off that stage, but to add to that embarrassment is the fact that he is obviously lip syncing!