New Media Producers, send us your video, write a blurb to accompany the video about the business, creative and technology that went into the making and distribution of your video, and we’ll feature it on the ScribeMedia.org web site.
The goal is for other filmmakers and new media producers to learn from your experiences.
As a filmmaker with a mechanical background, I thought it would be fun to try to create a hip mechanical time laps piece.
This video was shot over a period of two days. The hardest part was maintaining a constant frame that would match because I had to move the vehicle and camera gear back and forth at times to gain access to the garage; as well as close the garage door at the end of the day. I marked the position of my open face 1 K light, my locked down DVX on a tripod, and the vehicles tire position with gaffers tape to make this possible.
I searched around the internet and found that a time laps of a engine overhaul did not exist… something quick, cool, and sure to bring the red neck vibe out of any interested viewer.
As a filmmaker, this piece, along with the others I have put online, is intended to get me more exposure and free PR. This endeavor has helped generate work for me already, as well as raise awareness of my talents. I have not made any money thus far, however this new piece might change that. It’s my first viral video. Over 3,000 hits on the first day posted on Metacafe. It’s on Metacafe, Revver, YouTube, Yahoo Video, Google Video, Vimeo, MySpace, Facebook, and won an editors choice award on Crackle.
It’s also the first piece I have ever created solely with the purpose of an online audience. Rule of thumb online: shorter is always better. Michelle Cox from Metacafe told me that :90 seconds is the magic number in terms of a videos duration.
- Matt Chapman
