Shooting video with DSLRs

Something I’ve recently been enlightened to is shooting HD video on DSLR cameras. I had no idea people did this professional. I always thought that since video was an afterthought added to these cameras, that it would be crappy and not work right. Then I started reading a lot of professional blogs with people testing […]

top 12 films of the 00’s

the 00’s are almost over now that it’s december, and i keep seeing top ten lists. i want in on it. so here are my top TWELVE movies of the decade. because i’m cool and i get an extra couple. this is my personal top twelve and i picked them based partially on how influential […]

I don’t like "V".

You’ve probably seen advertising for the ABC show “V” this month. You might have even watched it. I noticed that a number of my friends are becoming “fans” of it on Facebook, tweeting about how much they’re enjoying it, or talking about it. It’s right in line with my interests as a retired X-Phile – […]

Self-promotion ahead.

A video I shot over the course of last fall/winter alongside my friends and associates Aaron and Katie and edited was chosen by Ben Stein to be a finalist in the YouTube Video Volunteers Spotlight: Animal Welfare contest. Out of the top ten finalists, voting by the public will decide the top three, who will […]

love/hate for after effects

Before college, I had never used Adobe After Effects. The first time I opened it, my head exploded. I instantly hated it. My first project in AE was an animatic starring my mother, the lunch lady. It turned out pretty decently, but it frustrated me so much. It got lots of laughs during the showing, […]

Little Video Timecapsules

When it comes to preserving memories, I’m usually more apt to grab a still camera than a video camera despite being in the video field. With a still, you can get a frozen moment that represents an event, and it can end up being really timeless. It eliminates all the flaws really easily and exists […]

The Difference Between Twitter and Facebook Status

In short, this is what I have determined the difference between Twitter and Facebook Status Feed is: Facebook Status Feed: “Kylee Wall said blah blah blah.” Twitter: “Blah blah blah said Kylee Wall.” Facebook is directly linked to your full profile, among your friends, and the importance is placed on YOU saying something. Twitter is […]

Transmedia Gaming Experiences

I am a huge fan of transmedia and alternate reality gaming. The interactivity of watching something on TV, doing something on your computer, going somewhere and having a shared experience, or physically creating something and having it all fit together in one big puzzle is a really intriguing experience. I’ve participated in a few of […]

Filled with Glee

Oh, how I adore Glee. It airs Wednesday nights on FOX, in case you’ve been living under a rock. It’s centered around a Glee Club at an Ohio high school, and all the dramas that come along with it. And it of course features a lot of show choir and other musical numbers, though they […]