These Are a Few of My Favorite Things!

• Latest Project as we go into a (white?) Winter! (Multimedia Production)

So the latest project led me to team up with Damone Brown, a videographer on the rise and owner of Grace Lens Multimedia. And here is our client, Tiombe Hurd:

Tiombe Hurd, Pro Athlete & American Record Holder in the Outdoor Triple Jump (photo, Bruce Talbot)

Tiombe is a pro athlete and Outdoor Triple Jump American record holder, however her story is much more than that. Tiombe has triumphed personal leaps to get to where she is now and Damone and I are happy to help tell her story.

Together, we’re working to produce both a mini-documentary of Tiombe’s volunteer work and everyday life as well as a corporate sponsorship video to help offset her expenses as she as she aims for the London 2012 Olympic Games. We began production a couple of weeks ago and will continue into December following Tiombe’s daily life and creating a piece that shows her seriousness, determination and hard work.

• Schoolbells and Lunchrooms and Kids that Participate! (A/V Consulting, Multimedia Production)

And that is exactly what happened at one of InterAct Story Theatre‘s performances of Voytto Tech! General Director Ali Oliver-Kruger shared a video she captured of the group performance with the complete A/V Setup and Multimedia production included!! I shared it on our Facebook wall not long ago, but absolutely wanted to post it here as well! I so enjoyed working with InterAct Story Theatre (along with composer Tom Teasley!) on this project and look forward to future developments!!

Check it out!

Better yet, InterAct raised $2,200 through their IndieGoGo campaign to help bring this awesome interactive play to kids that normally don’t get arts programs!

• Business Updates (with a Bow!)

Gear: I’ve been working with a new DSLR camera to incorporate into new projects as well as a pro digital recorder to capture better sound. I’m learning fast and as always, having fun in the process. Bottom line, I’m able to provide better quality video and audio material!

Awesomeness: I entered a contest I tweeted not long ago @JMultimedia; basically a chance to win Telestream’s Wirecast software. Wirecast allows user’s to live produce & easily stream webcasts without having to have a big studio! And great news? I won a copy of the software!! Back in Fall 2010 when I worked on an A/V consultation with Stacy Yamaoka of Yayastream, I specified Wirecast in an initial proposal as an ideal live production suite compatible with Yayastream. Now that I have it myself, I can’t wait to test it out and incorporate it into JMG services!

New: I hear the tiny bells of an e-newsletter ringing in my ear! Basically, I’d like to provide creative & useful news and links to current & former clients as well as our associates. If you’d like to get on the email list, just click here!

Also, on a personal note, as Thanksgiving arrives this week in the US, I cannot give *enough* thanks to and for the super clients, partners, friends and supporters of Jordan Multimedia Group! I hope you all have a great holiday and winter season!

As always, if you have a project or creative need for A/V consultations, Multimedia production or event support, let’s talk!

PS: Damone and I may have another athletic project in the works! As always, I’ll keep you updated!

Fall Season. That Just Happened.

Wow. It seemed like Fall just came out of nowhere! I’m missing those hot summer days now…

Anyway, a quick update for you!

August and the first few weeks of September were super busy! I was underway with editing the final video piece of Voytto Tech, an interactive play about bullying, for InterAct Story Theatre. We spent long nights tweaking video for timing, adjusting audio (the most important part of any multimedia piece!) and of course, allowing time for rendering and delivering the video. Whew! We got it done! Voytto Tech is now touring and Ali Oliver-Krueger, InterAct’s General Director, says that everything is working fine. Words I love to hear! There are still a few days left in InterAct’s Voytto Tech fundraising campaign, so please donate and help get this very important message out to schools and other youth programs!

In other news, I’m working on a new video with a few talented folks for a local athlete! We’re still in the concept proposal stages, so I’ll let you know how everything goes once we get rolling. Production is set to start in late-October/early November so keep an eye out!

Also, Jordan Multimedia Group is growing again. In my August post, I mentioned that my other website had been compromised and I had to take it down. I thought “Well, this is as good a time as any to do a little house cleaning!” So, I’m working to have a new logo created that really speaks to who and what JMG is all about. I believe this re-branding will open up more doors not only for JMG but for collaborators to co-work on client projects. There are a few more partnerships we’re developing and I’m excited about the prospects! Bring it on, Fall!

As always, please check out the Services page and contact us if you have a project you’d like to work on together!

August Update!

So, I’m really excited! I finished the video for InterAct Story Theatre’s IndieGoGo Campaign and it went live this week! Please consider donating – it will help to defray the cost of a/v equipment and also help to bring Voytto Tech to schools in rural communities!

Also, last week they began rehearsals and staging of the play…as well as the filming for the video that will appear in the play. The video is actually a multimedia production comprised of voiceovers, compositions, stills, video (and animation) that the actors will be controlling once they take the play on the road. I’ve also recorded voiceovers and have begun to assemble what I need based on the storyboard we (the Voytto Tech A/V club!) developed a few weeks ago.

Here are a few pics of the filming of Mayor Brendley welcoming us to Voytto Prime!

Ali Oliver (left) having a laugh on set!

Summer Lovin’

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So much has been going on that I *had* to post an update!

• InterAct Story Theatre (A/V Consulting, Video Production)

Back in the spring, I met Ali Oliver-Krueger of InterAct Story Theatre and we talked about her plans for a new play and the audiovisual support she needed. Once she told me about Voytto Tech and her needs, I was completely on board! By listening in on the group’s story development process and learning how the actors operate, I was able to gather their needs and concerns in specifying certain equipment. Also, we’ll be producing a well-timed and imaginative video that is featured in the play. On an exciting note, we’ve formed an AV Club where we’ve been discussing tech and video innovations that could be used in the play.

Not only that, we’re also talking about funding/sponsorship opportunities! Be on the lookout to help InterAct in this new play that teaches children & teachers how to deal with bullying through science and technology.

• RaRedoes Rooms (Video Production)

In May, while I was in California, I got an email from Roslyn Ashford, owner of ra redoes rooms here in the DC area.

It went like this:

“You’re going help with video … right? Lets talk when u return from Cali.”

Attached to the email was a flyer for a video contest and the deadline for entry was looming quick! Once I got back, Ros and I went to work. She outlined three pointers for women business owners (a requirement of the contest), I did some research of the competition/rules and in one Sunday afternoon we sat down and shot her video.

What I loved about working with Ros is that she’s already comfortable in front of the camera, she’s a creative personality and she’s innovative…the perfect video client!

So, once we got her video edited and posted to Facebook for the contest, I thought: This was so much fun! I’d like to do more of these!

• Personal Projects & Other News (The LAB)

I’ve got a new moldbreakers video that I’m just itching to share! moldbreakers is a series I’m working on that captures the stories of african-american’s living creative and fearless lives…basically, breaking the mold and doing new, exciting things! I was excited to get a chance to talk to this artist! Coming soon!

I discovered that my old website was compromised last week and although it was pretty awful to have to take down my site, I figured it was time for a change anyway. There will likely be more changes as I develop this business, so if you’re a fan, your continued support is SO appreciated.

The LAB is developing as well. Keep an eye on this site for curated awesomeness.