a.m. overtone: visual techniques

Puppy Dog Love (music video)

amovertone — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:36:03 +0000

It’s up! I shot on the Canon 5D Mark II and edited in After Effects.

Also posted on Vimeo:

Puppy Dog Love (music video) from am overtone on Vimeo.

Puppy Dog Love
Serengeti & Polyphonic
Don’t Give Up
Audio 8 Recordings

CAST (in order of serengeti’s seduction)
Serengeti: As Himself
Victim#1: Vanae Tran
Victim#2: Ada Dyke
Victim#3: Natalia Cornelio
Psychic Detective: WDW aka Wade Weitzel
Bra Model Girl: Lipa Long
Make-up: Michi Rezin
Illustrations: Jun Xu

Apple Aperture 3.0 Presets

amovertone — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:26:43 +0000

My first impression of the new Aperture 3.0 is quite good. It allows you to mix your own color combos very quickly and makes it actually fun! Instead of recording actions in Photoshop, you can easily create your own presets and apply them to other photos. No plug-ins needed. Highly Recommended for Color Enhancements!

Aperture 3.0 Screen Grab

Before and After Test

There are all kinds of Free Aperture 3.0 Presets, here are a few:
aperture-3-presets-pack-volume-1

terrychay.com aperture-3-presets-2

This Is Life (music video)

amovertone — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:41:16 +0000

It’s finally done! The Music Video I made for Danny Chaimson on Cold Classic Records is now posted on both YouTube and Vimeo (higher quality)

“This Is Life” from am overtone on Vimeo.

O’Hare Airport, Chicago

amovertone — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:14:26 +0000

O’Hare Airport Walkway, the longest neon installation (744 ft) by Michael Hayden

O’Hare Airport from am overtone on Vimeo.

Straight out of the Canon 5D Mark II, using the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens

“Puppy Dog Love” Screen Tests

amovertone — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:41:27 +0000

When it rains it pours…puppy dogs! I have two music videos due this month! This next one will be pure fun, featuring the music of Serengeti & Polyphonic “Puppy Dog Love”

Serengeti & Polyphonic on iTunes

“This is Life” Screen Tests

amovertone — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:52:24 +0000

I was in Chicago this past weekend, doing a music video shoot for Danny Chaimson. Here are some quick screen tests that I’ve been working on in After Effects. Should be finished by next week!

http://www.myspace.com/dannychaimson
Danny Chaimson on iTunes

“Felt: Chewed Up” Video Premiere on MTVu

amovertone — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:47:40 +0000

I helped shoot a music video for Felt, that made it onto MTVu !!

http://www.mtvu.com/music/video-premiere/felt_felt-chewed-up

Directed by: Alexander Tarrant and Justin Metros
Starring: Nick Seagren
Featuring: J-Crush, Lady Kiss Off, Nina Beretta of the Bay Area Derby Girls

Production: Brian Metros, Tony Dekline, Colin Sebestyen, Carl Nolting, Ben Langholz, Nina Nocetti, Mexican Jumping Mean, Roadhouse Rhonda, Mickey Darius

Trapcode Sound Keys

amovertone — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:43:02 +0000

By using Trapcode Sound Keys plug-in for After Effects, you can separate 3 frequency ranges from a single audio track. In this example, each effect is linked to the Bass, Mids, and Highs which allows perfect effect/audio synch.

Sound Keys Interface Screen Shot:

Rendered video, using the “L” trains in Chicago:

guelmim5000 – concept from am overtone on Vimeo.

rough rough concept for serengeti & polyphonic

Tech Note: Video shot with Canon 5D Mark II

Canon Mark II HD Video Test

amovertone — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:05:10 +0000

After I got the Canon 5D Mark II, I’ve been shooting non-stop! Finally, I’m forcing myself to update my page. Here’s a quick look at what I’ve been up to. A foggy day, Downtown, San Francisco. I was doing a test recording and this song came on (J-Boogie – Oceanic Lullaby). Fit the mood perfectly. One Take, no edits, double speed.

Street Vendor from am overtone on Vimeo.

C4D 11 New Global Illumination Setting

amovertone — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:16:54 +0000

In CINEMA 4D Release 11 the Global Illumination provides a more accurate representation of scene lighting by taking into account light which bounces between objects. Here are my quick tests to show the lush render it provides:

1. render output window with global illumination

2. finished output with global illumination

3. photoshop touch ups

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4. Final Output