2011 In Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,800 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 47 trips to carry that many people.
Behind the Scenes: Filming On Location with Aaron Fry
Dec 3rd we joined with Singer/Songwriter Aaron Fry to film a music video for his song “Just What I’m Missing” from his self-titled album. The weather was crisp and clear and it was one of those days when everything just goes right.
Notice the beautiful Shelby Mustang we’re shooting? We met Joe, the car’s owner, as he was driving by. We saw the car driving down the road and decided on the spot that we *had* to have it in the video. (Special thanks to our makeup artist Jess for Flagging him down!) Joe was a great sport and the car is a-MAZ-ing.
This was filmed on-location on the historic Lebanon green and we were graciously allowed permission to film on the property of the Governor Jonathan Trumbull House and Wadsworth Stable Museum, owned and operated by the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution. Check out their website for visiting information:
For more of Aaron Fry music, check it out here:
http://www.aaronfrymusic.com/
‘Tis the Season!
‘Tis the season to spread sparkle, glitter and cheer! Here’s a little something that we whipped up for our friends out in Cleveland, OH at The Cleveland Orchestra. Fa la la la la!
When To Set Your YouTube Channel to Private
Has your business or organization dipped their toes into YouTube but not fully jumped into creating online video content? We find many of our new clients in this position and we often make the following suggestion:
Continue to embed YouTube videos on your website, share your video links on social media, and include your video links in your e-newsletters but make your YouTube Channel private – at least until you have enough video content for online audiences to have a positive experience with your brand when they go to your YouTube channel.
A YouTube Channel is essentially an additional website for your brand – built on the #2 search engine in the world! – and until you have it optimized, don’t launch it as a channel. It’s perfectly acceptable to utilize YouTube as a free video host and search engine without making your channel page visible. Some might even call it savvy.
Not sure if your channel should be visible or not? Here’s a simple checklist:
1. Has your most recent new video or comment been posted within the past month?
2. Does your channel have at least 5 videos?
3. Have you completed your profile, weblinks and logo?
If you say “No” to 2 of these 3 questions, your channel is a ghost town and it should “wait in the wings” until it’s ready to impress.
For more info on YouTube optimization see our blog post “6 Things Your Intern is Probably Doing Wrong on Your YouTube Channel”
p.s. We love interns, it’s just a title.
Miceli Productions Photography Overview
Miceli Productions HD Photography Overview, a set on Flickr.
Our Flickr Photo Portfolio is ready for a looksey!
“End to End” Production for Stubbs Art Studio
When we get 30 seconds to tell someone about what we do at Miceli Productions we always try to fit in the concept of “custom” and “end to end”. Those concepts communicate all the creative services and options housed within our video and photo production company. Need a jingle? A voice over? To shoot on location? A script? A shot with a camera crane? Live animals? We’ve got you covered. This week we share with you a recent example from the Studio. A 30 second TV commercial spot for clients Gus and Barb Stubbs, Stubbs Art Studio, and their product line of Wearable Art. End to end in 30 seconds… GO!
Marketing the Work of Digital Performing Artists
Christopher Eaves in CANOPY (video still)
Christopher Eaves is a performer, digital artist and arts educator. His original work CANOPY – A Rainforest Odyssey premiered at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk, CT in their cutting edge multimedia gallery. It’s an impressive space, with high-powered Christie projectors, an 18′ x 33′ immerse screen, interactive floor projection technology and configurable media technology systems for performers working within the digital arts.
Miceli Productions HD was hired by Eaves to create an archival video of CANOPY as well as a short marketing video to be used in the booking and promotional materials for the show. Eaves creates all the amazing visuals that are projected and integrated into his original performances for young audiences. Our goal was to capture the essence of his unique performance on video. Click here to view this recent example of our work, and perhaps learn a little bit about the Rainforest.
Stepping Stones Children's Museum Multimedia Gallery
Honoring the Cult of Innovation: Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
Image from MacDaddyNews.com
Each of the studio team members at Miceli Productions HD, including video editors, graphic designers, composers, voice over artists, affects specialists, and producers have had our lives as digital creatives impacted by the innovative leader of Apple, Steve Jobs. May he rest in peace having left the world a more creative and connected place.
To read remembrances from President Obama, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and more CLICK HERE.
Image from Apple.com landingpage
Startup Weekend Hartford – Miceli Team Member Wins People’s Choice
Startup Weekend is an intense 54-hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business. The weekend brings together people with different skill sets – primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people – to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.
Hartford recently hosted CT’s first ever Startup Weekend Hartford (cities such as Boston are in their 4th year of hosting with participation increasing each year). The organizers of Startup Weekend Hartford included leadership from HYPE (Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs), MetroHartford Alliance, CCSU’s ITBD (Institute of Technology and Business Development) and University of Hartford’s Center for Professional Development.
The main objective of Startup Weekend Hartford is to create community among young professionals throughout CT business and, in the long run, boost the economy of CT by supporting entrepreneurs. Miceli Productions HD sponsored the participation of our New Business Director, Lisa Niedermeyer, as a way of meeting and working with like-minded Nutmeggers. Lisa worked with an 8 member team, led by founder of Social Hartford Clif Hirtle. Her team walked away with The People’s Choice Award, voted on by all 75 participants that made up the 10 other teams. Congratulations Lisa! For those interested in the Startup Weekend concept, but who missed out on Hartford, check out Startup Weekend New Haven November 11 – 13 2011.
Wondering, “What the heck does this have to do with an HD video production studio?” Miceli Productions cares about CT, the future of business in CT, and the professional development of our team. That’s just how we roll.
Every Dollar Feeds Kids Motorcycle Run: Event Photos
Over 200 bikes showed up for EDFK Motorcycle Run 2011.
The weather was perfect, and the food provided by Outback was fantastic.
Beautiful bikes raising funds to feed hungry children around the world.
2011 marks the 4th year Miceli Productions HD has been the event photographer for the annual Every Dollar Feeds Kids Motorcycle Run. We love this gig! Stunning bikes and generous people coming together for a good cause, what’s not to love? Check out photos of Pat’s Motorcycle Stunt Show, three wheeled motorcycles, and loads of leather jackets with shades.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY OF EDFK MOTORCYCLE RUN 2011.
