Wow, long delay since my last post. Things have been UBER busy. We have dropped the VSD (Vertical Slice Demo) build of the current game we are working on last week, so things have been pretty busy for a while. I have also finally finished work on the video!! YAY!!
Here is a link to it (I have linked a 'special' version (someone showed me a trick with YouTube to get better audio quality):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYFdr8QPctA&fmt=18
As I am doing this entry from Facebook I have not figured out all the particulars about hotlinking YouTube vids in, but am sure most of you are capable of cut and paste... ;) A warning though, this is proper 'metal' so turn the volume down unless you like this sort of thing. I am pretty pleased with the way it turned out. Yes there are many things I would do differently, but as my first time as director, editor and post artist I feel things worked out OK. Course if I do it again, I think relinquishing some of those responsibilities would be a good plan, but heck...for the budget we did the whole thing on, I can't complain.
And finally, something a bit different. Music recommendations! This year has seen the release of 2 albums by 2 of my favourite bands. Weezer and the Fratellis have both released albums very close to each other, and I have been fortunate enough to have heard both already.
The Fratellis: Here We Stand - After their fine debut with Costello Music, the Scottish boys are back with a slightly more polished sound yet still retains their rawness that made the first album so exciting. The guitar work is exemplary and if you have time, check it out. Stand out track - Mistress Mabel.
Weezer: Weezer - Yet another self-titled album (their 3rd in fact) from the band that has probably shaped my musical tastes since 1992. This album is a change in direction for the band. No longer is Cuomo (Rivers, lead singer) the lead vocal on every track, and everyone seems to get a go. This is a really nice change from previous albums, and for me, this album is amazing. The sheer diversity of the tracks, from Southern Rap to an almost messianic choir that somehow blends so perfectly with the trademark Weezer sound that I was amazed they had not tried something like this before. The last 2 albums, (Make Believe & Maladroit) felt a little underwhelming, almost as if band felt they were pandering to the powers that be. This album is a big fuck you to the record companies. Its cool to be in Weezer and be slightly quirky, and if people don't get it, then their loss. Right rant over...go buy it. Its red, so you can't miss it.
TTFN... :D
Wow, the sound quality on that video is pretty bad ass for YouTube. Any chance you can share your secrets? It'll be safe with me. ;-)
Oh and the music's pretty good too. ^.^
Posted by: Grax | June 13, 2008 at 04:35 PM