Updates

The Tampasak Production is officially open for business. I can't wait to get started on a new project. An artist has stepped forward and put his trust in me to produce his MTV. Will do my very best to provide an excellent production. Will show some teaser to this project once it's started.

For the past few weeks, I was called to do some live coverage for Pertisa Sugandoi 2009 which was held in Kg. Warisan Musium Sabah. From the experience that I gather, doing a live coverage and shots were not as easy as one may have thought especially when you have to do it on your own. Nevertheless, I have gained some precious experience from there.

I have here some live shots from the winner. But this is only during the heats. Will be uploading some videos pretty soon (depending on the free time I have, it's count down time for me as I am going to be a daddy soon, hehehhe.)



Last night I was doing some practice with some of the post production software. I think I did quite well..Here is the result. I made a twin of myself....it's just a 29sec clip...Enjoy



Hope you enjoy the video...See you later

Patiently waiting

While seeing people posting up their images and videos on facebook, flickr, blogs etc, I am still without any latest material to show. Right now, I let my mouth do the talking, promoting and pitching. I would like to do something but it seems that my equipment are not all here yet. I am a bit desperate to come up with something and I don't know when will I be able to come up with my own material. 

Is it true that you need to look at your competitors just to know what level you are at? Especially in this line of industry. I am figuring out what made me jumped into this industry? Nowadays I found so many contradictions within me. Deep inside my being, I want to do this for the sake of loving and learning more about videography and how I can come up with an inspiring videos that could touch thousands of heart that awaits for the next journey of their lifetime. But on the surface, I began noticing that I am comparing myself to others and trying to be on top of what they did and wanted to do even better. I am worried that these two feelings will collide and create a fraction that will someday brings effect to my passion in videography. 

Anyway, this week will be my soul searching moment where I will try to regain and rejuvenate what I think that I have lost or slowly dying for these past few weeks. 

 

Kotobian Tadau Tagayo Do Kaamatan

Tomorrow is a big day for the Kadazandusun Murut Community. It is the celebration of Pesta Kaamatan (Harvest Festival). I am excited to see the event tomorrow in KDCA.

Last night I was with the founder of Kadus Entertainment (Mark and Davelynne...George was covering something in KDCA) together with DJ Iter of Sabahan.FM, Carlix, the winner of Sugandoi 2008 with one of the finalist for Unduk Ngadau 2009 and our very own Mr. Usal Jon Gavis. We were discussing about the Kadus Entertainment Music Festival that will be held 30th May 2009, starting from 6pm onwards at the outside stage in KDCA compound. I saw the list of artist there will be around 40 artists that will be performing. That includes all the big names in Kadus Music industry. I have the opportunity to take video for them. I have a mix feeling on this. I am happy and excited to be given the honor to do this, but also sad because for sure I dun have the stage equipment to cover different angles. Each day I dreamt about having the equipment to do great videos for whatever I am doing. I have the heart and passion to do it and sometimes when I explain to people, I felt so ashamed because when I speak I say it all out with great passion and expression, but sometimes I can't but to think whether the other party share the same feelings or sentiment as I am. Maybe I am just a little needle that got lost in wide field of grass where no one even notice. I just don't know how to convince other people and I just don't know how to show them I can do it. It is a very sad story altogether. But I just have to bear with it for a while.

Anyway, I hope I can give a good expression to all the viewer after editting it. Anyway, kotobian tadau tagayo do kamaatan to everyone.take care. Like my boss said just now after meeting. Dun have to much aramaiti....ahhahahaha..careful on the road.

Saldivianna Wences

I have the privilege to become the director for Saldivianna Wences's MVs. I remembered quite well that because of her album, I decided to go into this industry that I have been keeping away my intention for so long. The funny thing is that, when I first decide to shoot for her MV, I only have my BenQ digital camera that can record video with the capacity memory of 2 Gig. hahahha...It was quite an experience. I do not have all the fancy dollies, jib, steady cam and the lots but all I have is my trusty BenQ digital camera. I know it is a joke. But I just gotta go ahead with it with what I have that time.

Here is one of the video that I shoot last year with that camera. Please be reminded that I do not have any other equipment other than my BenQ digital camera. So you can expect the output quality. So since it is Kaamatan, I am going to post this Kaamatan MV by Saldivianna Wences. Kotobian Tadau Kaamatan Toun 2009 to those who are celebrating Kaamatan

So, as you have witnessed yourself the video that I took with my BenQ Digital Camera, you can know very well that the visual quality and the audio is very low. Not to mention when I scaled it down to a smaller size which causes some drop of frame.

Anyway, please wait for my latest development and I will soon be providing you with my latest material. Till then....

Some potentially upcoming projects.

It was a quite busy week for me and I don't have the time to actually do any posting. Punya main lama suda ni. But it is ok. I am determine not to let this blog to become like my other blog. Yang trus senyap sunyi. Heheheh...Anyway, talking about some of the potential upcoming projects for shooting, I have some few artist from Kota Marudu approaching me wanted to make their MV and Karaoke. I really hope I can get that project. Been wanting to create something that is very powerful and inspirational. In my view when I look at an MV, I will straight away set my target and set a benchmark on how far am I going achieve.

Other than that, I have contacted DFM and he verbally agreed that I will be his MV producer. I have another artist that I am in the midst of negotiating. It would be an honored to be able to work with her and do some magic onto her MV. Whoops..did i say "her" hehehhe...Yeah. She's a very talented female artist and I would really love to work my magic around her music. So i'll keep you guys updated.

I have some comments from two MV of my sis in law (Saldivianna Wences). I did explain about the situation when I did the shooting last year. So I didn't have much to offer but that due to lack of equipments. But suprisingly, I have some good feedbacks. Now I am more determine because I have the equipment already (although it is not a big scale film camera) but I know how to boost it up.

I have some good advice from blueprint78<<< He is very nice person and I really love all his work with MV. To me he is my SIFU....

Yesterday, I went to wisma and I bought myself with an ND filter. It is quite good when shooting outdoor especially with excessive amount of lighting from the sun. I am still waiting for one more lens (pls God, i hope it is available). That lens is for cross focus and soft focus. I hope i can get my hands on that. Will be great for the MV.

The basics of 3 point lighting

I often neglected on the lighting technique used in film making. Lighting techniques are very important either in film making or photography session. Poor lighting and incorrect technique could lead to failure in giving the effect that a director wants for his or her movie.

To be honest, at times when i watched the movies especially those that were produced in Hollywood or even the Malaysian Industry or local telemovie, I am quite disappointed with the lighting. I could understand if they dun have enough money but still all this can be overcome thanks to Indymogul. The best online resource for indie movie directors.

Now, let me explain about the basics of 3 point lighting.

In 3 point lightings, there are the key light, fill light and back light. The key light is the primary source of light. It is the main actor or role in lighting. Next the fill light. Fill light is the secondary light which is placed at the opposite of the key light. Fill light should only be 50% powerful than the key light. Lastly is the backlight. Backlight is very important. It will separate the subject or the object from the background.

The positioning of the lights can be seen from the picture below:-

The Key light and the Fill light should be placed to the side's of the Camera at 15 - 45% angle.

Tips on lighting for skin tone:

Darker skin requires large soft light. It is used to lit up the features of the subject.
Lighter skin requires the same but not too large on the lighting amount. Both skin tone when shooting should avoid wearing dark clothing and background.

Vertigo Effect

This vertigo effect was first used in Alfred Hitchcock movie vertigo 1958. It is also known as dolly zoom, back zoom travelling, jaws shot or contra zoom. Believe me, I have been wanting to know what sort of shot this is and finally I got to know the name of this shot. It is very effective in expressing shots that are dramatic. The diagram below shows how it's done.


Still trying to perfect this with my Sony. Hmm...i wonder who will be the victim for pulling and pushing the dolly..hehheheheh