Video editing: Storytimes PSA

My latest editing project - a video promoting storytimes for The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Hours of reviewing really cute footage into iMovie and simple layering & polishing in Adobe Premiere Pro resulting in this 58 second clip. Enjoy!

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Quote: Motivation

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

-Lou Holtz

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Quote: Character

Shoutout to my friend who emailed this to me.

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Snapshot Fun

So with my last post I did a mobile test from my iPod. Now I've figured out how to take snapshots of my screens, like these:

Don't judge me, I like the beat...lol

And this one:

This one is cool because I know these guys. *Shameless plug: follow them on Twitter @ftdubbb and ask about this mixtape!

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Mobile test

Test

Sent from my iPod

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Quote: Risk

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

-Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964)

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Song of the Moment: Un-thinkable

  
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After posting my comments about Erykah Badu's latest video it was time to post some new music. I'm a fan of Erykah's music, but I didn't understand the video at first.

Anywho, here's one of my favorite songs of the moment, Un-thinkable by Alicia Keys.

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Visual Goodies: Rihanna's Rude Boy music video + behind-the-scenes

I'm a newbie to video editing. I've taken a few classes on the basics, and I've been in trial-and-error mode lately with Adobe Premiere. Thank goodness for tutorials!

When I watch t.v. or the occasional movie, I'm observing transitions, camera angles, graphics, the timing of music, all sorts of elements. Editing has altered the way I watch video.

The title "Visual Goodies" is my way of sharing clips that I find, well, interesting.

Here's Rihanna's latest music video, Rude Boy. This video is so heavy with colors, unique outfits, and graphics, that it's almost too much to watch! Some of the patterns in the video gives me a M.I.A. vibe. See what I mean. I also wondered after watching this for the first time if someone could have a seizure from all the layers of colors flashing. Hmmm. 

Bonus! Found some behind-the-scenes footage, too! Loving the timing of the still shots/zoom-ins & zoom-outs in the intro (around 0:34-0:45). I need to practice that. :)

Behind the scenes video spotted here

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Quote: Friendship

Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.

-George Washington (1732 - 1799)
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Visual Goodies: Drake's Sprite Commercial

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Mom's Words of Wisdom

I woke up at 3am Monday morning with a migraine, took some p.m. medication and went back to bed hoping that I would wake up on time 4 hours later. 

Thanks to my trusty alarm, I did wake up on time with the same migraine unfortunately. I thought about staying home, but realized I had some time-sensitive projects to complete. So I dragged myself into work for a few hours. I talked to my mom before I left and she said this: 

You'll have many jobs, but you only get one life.

So after completing those seemingly critical tasks, I went right back home, took another dose of the p.m. medication and slept most of the afternoon.

Lesson learned: I need to take better care of myself.

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Happy for #HAPPO (...but what should I say?)

I’ll admit, it’s relatively easy for me to promote others & their efforts. When it comes to promoting myself & tooting my own horn, the task isn’t so effortless. I wouldn’t consider myself a PR pro, more like a pro-in-training or a newbie. So, here's my official bid for Help a PR pro Out day (Happo) (details here: http://helpaprproout.com/?p=189).

I’m looking a pr position that will allow me to nurture my creativity in a challenging & supportive environment. The following is a short list of my background & recent experience:

 

• 2004 graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Business (Major: Marketing; Minor: Entrepreneurship/Family Business)

• I’ve held down a few part-time gigs, including a work-study job with the UC Libraries during my four years of study. (2000-2004). I have a soft spot for non-profits, having working with them in some form for the past ten years.

• One significant experience that exposed me to the world of public relations was my internship experience at a sports & entertainment pr firm. During my tenure there I learned how to use Bacon’s (now Cision); participated in guerilla marketing (street team) promotions for clients such as Cincinnati Bell, the Marvin Lewis Community Fund, Cincinnati Enquirer, etc.; and I assisted at the media center for the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon

• I recently completed an online course via Media Bistro on public relations basics, including assignments on how to create tactical plans, biographies, pitch letters, and news releases.

• Currently learning how to use Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. I’ve recently edited a intergenerational book discussion series using the software:

I’ve also created a teaser in iMovie to promote the series:

If anyone is interested in connecting, here’s how you can reach me:

Email: Shamekko [at] gmail [dot] com

Twitter: @shamekko & @snepromo

LinkedIn: <a href=”http://www.linkedin.com/in/snearly”>http://www.linkedin.com/in/snearly</a>

And as a bonus, here’s a collection of videos that I’ve edited and posted to my YouTube Vlog: http://www.youtube.com/user/513mekko#grid/user/7F3EC88B1EFBCF50

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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day by Outkast  
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Song of the moment, appropriate for today:

Andre 3000 - Happy Valentines Day

(Warning - it's the album version)

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Insert foot into mouth: Chris Matthews

I'm not heavy on politics, but I did manage to sit down and watch part of President Obama's State of the Union Address last night. Well, after a quick Chipotle run. Don't judge me. I like the idea of giving small businesses a break for raising wages & hiring additional talent.  

Anywho, I came across this video of Chris Matthews post-SOTU commentary on MediaBistro.com:

Wow.

Later on, he clarifies his "I forgot he was black tonight" statement:

My take on the remark? Good luck with that one.

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