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Oly Roller Recap: January 29, 2012
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On Sunday, January 29 2012, the Oly Rollers kicked off their season with a double header bout. In the first match the Dropkick Donnas took on the Sick Town Derby Dames and in the 2nd bout the Bella Donnas faced off against the Rainy City Roller Dolls. The plan is to post a recap for every home match this season.
We included open captions in the places we could understand what the announcer was saying, hopefully it’s helpful when watching the video. If you want to learn about the basics of roller derby, check out Roller Derby Explained by the Gem City Rollergirls.
All the footage was shot on our iPhones and edited on Final Cut Pro X and we feel it turned out pretty good. We’re learning a lot about shooting on alternative cameras and what we choose to capture while enjoying the match at hand.
What’s on tap for 2012
It’s been quite some time since we’ve posted an update so here goes!
We are still working on our record store documentary “Thanks for your support!” Last year about this time we screened a short version of the film at the Plomondon Independent Film Festival and got some great feedback that we’ve used moving forward. So what’s left? We are down to a few interviews, additional in-store footage, and final edits. Our goal is to have the completed film wrapped up before the end of the year.
Lately we’ve been experimenting with the FlipCam, GoPro, and iPhone video as alternatives to traditional cameras. We’ve captured some travel footage from both near and far and are putting together a series of Travelogue videos that chronicle the drive and give some history on our destinations. The first video should be online by February.
Finally this is going to be a year for music. I am working with Wilkinson as we prepare for Displaced Time’s first official release on CD and as a digital download. Along the way we are documenting the process and posting some of the footage online as part of our Production Diary series on YouTube. Check out past videos on our YouTube Channel.
For those who follow along on Twitter, please note that updates for 4D4Films and Displaced Time are now being posted to http://twitter.com/iamthe_will.
We hope 2012 brings everyone health, happiness, and success in all your endeavors!
Cedar Loft Cabin at Mt. Rainier video
We recently completed a video for Cedar Loft Cabin at Mt. Rainier. We’ve stayed there on several occasions and it really is a very peaceful getaway.
You can find out more about the cabin itself, including booking information at: www.cedarloftcabin.com.
Like all of the videos we post to our YouTube channel, it’s captioned.
Round 2: Displaced Time production diary videos posted with captions
We’ve got 3 more production diary videos from Displaced Time, including Will’s first appearance and the inevitable cowbell.
Displaced Time production diary videos posted with captions
In June, Wilkinson and I started working on a project to breathe new life into some past songs we recorded for our band Displaced Time.
To document the process of re-engineering the tracks for our upcoming release, we decided to produce short production diaries along the way. Wilkinson has done most of the work to-date and has posted 4 videos showing some of the work done on the songs “God’s Hand” and “Dazed Frenzy”.
All of the videos are captioned. Enjoy!
Follow Friday: July 1 – July 7
This weeks follow friday is definitely filmmaker-centric, enjoy!
- RossPruden – Once created, information can be free. RT @Buzzsonic: ’5gb+ of Free Samples, Sounds &Loops’ http://bzz.co.cc/keq3KR c/o @AUDIOMIND #infdist – Ross is the driving force behind infdist.com where he is a piracy consultant for filmmakers.
- FilmRiot – If you haven’t seen our review of Final Cut Pro X, check it out here: http://bit.ly/jaurEe – Film Riot is a great DIY resource for filmmakers as they explore everything from visual effects to shooting a music video.
- Trigonis – “The true artist has no public; he works for the sheer joy of it, with an element of playfulness, of…” http://tumblr.com/xvk3ag9eeu – John is another great indie filmmaker (and much more) who consistently shares great ideas as well as filmmaking resources.
- 17west – Making up a short screenplay as you go along. Nice change once in a while. Just write. http://t.co/f1X5qff #amwriting #scriptchat – Jason is always finding really interesting and informative articles and sharing them with fellow filmmakers.
- Tim_Stotz – I added annotations to my demo reel so you could tell what I actually did. http://youtu.be/9-pVWG8ECnk – Tim is doing some top-notch work in the world of filmmaking. His reel is a glimpse into the great visual effects and editing work he’s been doing.
Make sure you check out the other people follow here: http://twitter.com/#!/4D4Syndicate/following.
Follow Friday: June 24 – June 30
Here is this week’s follow friday and because things were so busy, we’re keeping it short and sweet!
- subtitling -”If blip.tv can do it, why not… Vimeo?” Exactly. You listening, @vimeo? #captions #deaf #discrimination #pathetic – Offering captions, translation subtitles, transcripts and more services to make your videos accessible.
- DeafnessGuide – …Force Facebook to upgrade its video player to support closed captioning! – Jamie writes the Deafness Guide on About.com – a great resource.
- shericandler – #Filmmakers, make sure you grab the #modernmoviemaking action guide at midnight, all it takes is an email signup http://bit.ly/Gwc6Z – Sheri is a marketing/engagement media strategist for indie film and is always glad to share what she knows with filmmakers at all levels.
This is just a small sampling of the great tweets we see from the people we follow, check out our list to see them all here: http://twitter.com/#!/4D4Syndicate/following.
Follow Friday: June 10 – June 23
We missed Follow Friday last week, so we’re covering the last 2 weeks in this edition! So without further ado…
- JeanneVB – My new BALLS OF STEEL is up! See how @kingisafink skins a cat..and rules the world! http://fb.me/P9IWM6PN #scriptchat – Jeanne is the mastermind behind Scriptchat and an all around rockstar in the world of screenwriting.
- FilmmakerIQ – Buying a Filmmaking Camera on a Budget http://bit.ly/jx0lmh – A great site for filmmakers of all levels to share/learn.
- DannyLaceyFilm - Exactly how far behind is the distribution model for indie filmmakers compared to resources for making them? http://bit.ly/j7Ufv1- Danny is a filmmaker and host of “The Filmmakers Journey” a live internet show that brings other filmmakers together from around the world to discuss and share ideas and experiences.
- TedHope – What are the biggest 3 problems in the indie film community still today? http://bit.ly/c9LGUz content, context, & infrastructure – Ted’s blog “Truly Free Film” is a must read for filmmakers – no matter what your goals are. And make sure you read the comments, they are usually informative and interesting as well.
- Slebisodes – Dear Brands & Amateur Video Creators: Use The Freaking Captions – http://bit.ly/mh4e5r – This is a point we’ve been trying to make for some time. People that don’t need/use captions (now) don’t understand the importance of them for sharing content with others. As covered in the post there are also other benefits.
As a reminder, we follow a lot of awesome individuals on Twitter and you can see them all here: http://twitter.com/#!/4D4Syndicate/following.
Follow Friday: June 3 – June 9
Here are our favorite 5 tweets for the week of June 3 – June 9:
- TheScriptLab – Need a new idea for a script – Check out TSL’s Story Scenarios http://tsl.cm/a2IIOc #screenwriting #writing #writenow – The definitive resource for screenwriters. If you’re looking for it, they’ve got it.
- FansOfFilm – 10 things to keep in mind for producing cross-platform media http://t.co/7g7PLUC – A great site for indie filmmakers to share their works run by filmmaker Michael Palombo.
- Philontilt - “There will never be a better time to start making your own independent film than right now.” via @cammicam http://bit.ly/ls2iKI – Aside from being one of the nicest and most genuine individuals you’ll ever meet, he’s also part of the brain trust (along with @KingIsAFink and @JerDoyle) behind one of the most interactive and entertaining Kickstarter campaigns ever – for the film Tilt: The Movie.
- GoldenAgeofGeek - New issue of Shelf Unbound magazine is here: http://goo.gl/9y5fu. Free subscription signup here: www.shelfmediagroup.com/pages/subscribe.html. – Michael is an author, blogger, script judge and reader, and is always sharing great tips and articles on writing.
- MilesMaker – Twitter has the ability to humanize brands–passionate fans will appreciate getting to glimpse behind the curtains: http://on.mash.to/iIt5ot – Miles is a mover and a shaker in the film industry and is another wealth of information for all things film related.
While we only include our “fav five” for the week, we follow a lot of awesome individuals on Twitter and you can see them all here: http://twitter.com/#!/4D4Syndicate/following so check them out.
Follow Friday: May 27 – June 2
We recently made some changes to our Twitter account and have decided to begin a new way of handling Follow Friday. About a month or so ago we changed our Twitter handle to 4D4Syndicate to simplify managing multiple twitter accounts. Under our new moniker we’ll be sending out tweets from:
- 4D4Films – our film production company
- Displaced Time – Will is the lead singer and member of the metal/industrial band
- Recorded Memories – the subject of our latest documentary
Before we get to the good stuff, we want to mention that we follow a lot of awesome individuals on Twitter and you can see them all here: http://twitter.com/#!/4D4Syndicate/following
Ok, here is our favorite 5 tweets for the week of May 27 – June 2:
- HellBoundMetal – My eight year old son is pretty metal, loves @IronMaidenFC. Here’s an interview w/ him as part of our staff interviews http://bit.ly/lrbC8i – Not only do they cover all things Metal, but they are also huge hockey fans!
- CaptionItWrite – Accessible programming for the #deaf and hard of hearing community through #captioning http://ow.ly/55A70 – G. Cordova is an awesome advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing.
- AnythingHorror – Just posted my review of NINJAS VS. VAMPIRES (2010). It’s heart is in the right place, but … ya know … http://ow.ly/59S0e – Scott is one of the most honest and hard-hitting reviewers out there, plus he’s a huge genre fan.
- GoKustom – The best way to support the arts is BUY your friends music, film, book whatever they are doing. #StayIndie #DIY – D.A. is a the King of DIY, musician, filmmaker, publisher, artist, and so much more.
- LukeW – How to design for the mobile Web http://bit.ly/jmi6Fr from #ChatterBlog via @getchatter – One of the world’s leading mobile web/app development ninja’s!