Children’s Campaign

I recently did some minor updates to a Children’s Campaign video that I produced in 2008. It’s not much different. It’s actually shorter and has some minor edits like swapping out photos.

They’re taking this video on a “Truth Tour” and there will be a stop in Tallahassee on October 6. I am making plans to attend that event. For more information, visit the Children’s Campaign website.

Grab Your Chalkboard…

Two and a half years ago, in my second video for Meridian Woods, I had an opportunity to do some sci-fi. Being one of my favorite genres, I wanted to return to it once more before wrapping up my tenure. I wrote this script pulling bits from Star Trek (using a metaphor to explain technobabble), Back to the Future (drawing on a chalkboard), Doctor Who (music) and numerous other sci-fi sources.

There’s a running gag at church that’s been labeled Meridian Woods Time. That concept is explained in the video. It’s something that a lot of people joke about and I felt it played in perfectly to my desire to revisit this genre.

Our Children: Florida’s Future

I’ve made a couple of references to it recently and now I can finally (officially) show off what has consumed most of my time the past few weeks.

I had the opportunity to put together this almost nine minute video for the Children’s Campaign. This video will serve as a tool to inform people in Florida about the need for better funding for children. The video is intended to be viewed on the web and will also serve as a video presentation for the Children’s Campaign Truth Tour 2008. This tour began Thursday, September 18 in Miami where the video will made its full-fledged debut.

A news release (that mentions me) has been posted here. The link to the Children’s Campaign video page is here.

I plan to give a little more background into the making of this in a future post. This was a fun piece to put together (even with the long hours) and I think it turned out nicely.

Obviously there were a lot of people involved, but I wanted to make special mention to some who helped seemingly just because they wanted to help me out:

· Steve for continuing to make my projects better with that awesome music
· Rachel, J.J., and little Tre for their awesome acting
· Byrdman for holding that light and making Tre (well, all of us) smile
· Courtney for use of a particular photo that’s just perfect

I appreciate it, everyone.

VFB in Motion

I threw this together tonight. Not yet sure if the Fall 2008 date actually means anything for sure yet…

Bill Wiist drew the pictures and I took the elements and added a little motion. Still experimenting with this concept some.

Missed Me

Here’s a fun little short that I co-directed a while back. I won’t say much about it here because most of what I have to say will go on the director’s commentary. It’s something that I’m proud of and I’m happy to share it with you now.

Missed Me from Carlin Trammel on Vimeo.