Sneak Peak at A Good Indian

Here's a sneak peak into A Good Indian, the latest short film from All Good Projects:

The setup,

Tom does his best not too let a couple of bar regulars upset him as they discuss "Indians."



A Good Indian: 8mins: short drama: 2009: HD: Directed by Andrew Geoge

A Good Indian getting a deal!

For those not aware, a good crew of us shot a 8 min short called A Good Indian in August of 2009. This month I got some awesome news, Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) will be distributing the film! This means that WFG will be getting it into festivals and other screenings on my behalf. It's always been a goal of mine to get a short into WFG's distribution, and hopefully it will crack a festival screening very soon.

I haven't written or shared a whole lot about A Good Indian, but for now I can tell you it involves a discussion about First Nation people at a bar that is less than cordial. I'll likely dive into detail a little further down the road if indeed it gets a screening. But for now, take a look at some of the screen shots from the shoot:

Shameless Self - Promotion :)

NEW WEBSITE AND BLOG ABOUT ME!

I was hoping that would get your attention. Now to explain, I've created a new website called andrewjoegeorge.com that also contains a brand new Blog!
I have to admit, it does seem a little egotistical, but I assure you if you're interested in video/film, geek stuff, or me, this site is for you! I'll be keeping you up to date with the many video projects myself and my fellow collaborators are working on.... I'll rant on geek stuff (likely a lot).... and I'll spill the beans on anything I think you'll find remotely interesting. I'll get your attention on your Facebook feed w/o the spam, or you can check me out on blogspot and of course directly on the blog section of andrewjoegeorge.com. Feel free from anytime to drop me a line either on Facebook, blogspot, or the email form on my website, to chat about video and film, geek stuff (see a trend?), or enquire about the video services I offer through All Good Projects in Northwestern Ontario.

Just a couple housekeeping notes.... if you are viewing this blog through Facebook (it comes up as a note) some of the material, mainly embedded content (youtube, etc.) will not show up. Head over to andrewjoegeorge.com/blog/blog.php or andrewjoegeorge.blogspot.com to check out the full content. Also, portions of andrewjoegeorge.com will be updated on a more frequent basis, such as the portfolio and demo section so be sure to keep checking back often. If you see anything on the site or here that bugs you, don't hesitate to let me know!

Cheers,

Youtube now vs. then

I find it fascinating on how far along Youtube has come in terms of quality. As I begin to peruse through my Youtube portfolio, I'm completely floored on how much better my recent uploads look compare to uploads from 2008 and early 2009.

I have used Youtube quite extensively. Not to say I've uploaded anything that's went completely viral, but the local content I personally uploaded for fortfrances.tv has generated well over 100 000 views (note that not everything on the fftimes youtube channel is mine, just the majority.)

In my opinion, Youtube's quality is on par with Vimeo, who has long been regarded in the video geek world as the premiere in terms of uploading and video quality. My HD uploads look great in even standard play. The only problem? My old stuff on Youtube looks wretched!

So, I am and will be re-uploading a lot my my material. A tedious task to say the least, and I will likely only do so with my most visually appealing content... but its something that needs to be done!

Feel free to chime in on Youtube's video quality, and if you feel it does now rival vimeo...

To see the difference for yourself, check out the quality difference between the fortfrances.tv polar plunge uploaded on January 5th, 2009 (specs: shot and uploaded at 720p) and my currently updated demo reel upload Nov. 4, 2009 (specs: shot and uploaded at 720p). You'll likely notice the difference more on the facial details and wider shots. Both are being played back in standard definition, and were shot on the same camera. I did use a imaging adapter for the demo reel, which lends a little bit more sharpness on close up shots and depth of field, but the wide shots between the two preview the same before Youtube compression.

And if you're viewing this from Facebook, you can actually see the footage at http://www.andrewjoegeorge.com/blog/blog.php?id=898623107508827016

Olympic Torch Relay

Had a very interesting day. A friend of mine was accompanying Phil Fontaine while he participated in his Olympic Torch Run in Long Plain, Manitoba. I brought my camera, braved the minus 40 Celsius weather, and snapped a few pics. Here's a few of my favourites

For anyone that has the torch relay coming near your community, I definitely recommend attending. There was a tremendous amount of excitement in Long Plain, and it is something I'll remember for the rest of my life.

New Year's Resolution.....

Ok, I understand if you won't believe me... but I do plan to post a lot more often this new year.

And I know this is a lame post, but its worth a start and expect more to come. I'm looking at you family members!

Expect personal, work, and fun..... anything I find interesting

Still Smoking

More fun from the night test with the HVX200 and Brevis camera rig.



I'm more than happy with how both responded under the low light conditions. We only had one light outdoors. We tried to run two, but the generator just wouldn't hack it!