Ok, i have a VERY serious complaint about this forum, i happen to work with a particular music group on their music videos but anytime i try to post anything about them i get banned on Nairaland and the post gets deleted supposedly for "spamming".
Considering that this a public graphics and video forum 2 which i have played my own part and simply wish to share my experiences and little knowledge gained with others, i find this very unfair.
I have to conclude that Seun or one of the other moderators have some issues with these artistes(If not, I'll be grateful 4 some explanation cause i am seriously baffled). i cant mention their names cause if i do this post will be banned,  believe me i have tried this at least 10 times with the same results,

Anyway,So i'll just say i recently participated in a video shoot for an music group whom i will call "Musicians X" to b on the safe side. they became popular for a hit song "Take One Beer for  my head" and i wish to share some pics from the shoot,


, And yes that is a Sony PD170,  i know, i know,  it's not exactly state-of-d-art but it works and it's low-light performance is amazing, _{(and it's cheap)}

some more

i wonder why they do that without giving reasons.

@zpixel
WORD!!!
Anyway recently i sat down and thot how much i have learned in recent years and i still realize there is so much more to know.
An example is this music video, ( i started out as a 3d modeler) but for this video i just realized i'll be using about 5 or 6 programs in my workflow,

Adobe Premiere(Basic Edit)
After Effects (Composting, grading etc etc)
Photoshop (Textures and stuff)
3D Max (For some 3d elements)
Syntheyes (To camera match the live shots to accept the 3d elements)

Fun all the way, I'll try and do a short Making Of specially for graphic and video people as the video comes along,

In the meantime, here is one of the sfx shots from the video(WIP)

3 weeks later, and am almost done with this video, i scrapped out syntheyes from my workflow when i realized i didn't need 3d tracking to make the effects believable.
Anyway the video would debut on nairaland, youtube and TV stations around naija in the 3rd week of August, I'll post specific dates as they come up,
Out,

@dams
Interesting. The last clip looks promising. Till the finished one then. More power to your elbows!

Cheers

Yes, It's done,
We are looking to release the video on the 28th of August.

Its titled "Be"
Since am on a lean budget, am would be grateful to any of our numerous connected guys in this forum who might help with publicity.

If you have a friend, cousin,aunt, uncle, ex or colleague at any TV station who would help get the video played _{(without demands for massive amounts of cash, u know naija now)}., then help, buzz me,, I'll be grateful and sooner than u think it might b my turn to do u a favour.

We have most of the major TV networks covered but still wouldn't mind help on them as well as local channels,
Thanks people, looking 4ward 2 hearing from u,
In the meantime, here are two more effects shots i worked on and have been permitted to show u all

Nice one men, its not easy, but dont rest on your oar, keep your head up!. it will show one day,

@damseremie, Getting this video on stations is no problem with what I am seeing but if you have issues, just email me so we can meet. I will put it on the stations you want at no charge.

hey guys, saw the thread dnt mean to intrude bt noticed we gt some music video producers here and want ya to knw we nw gt the Red One Digital Camera available, for you guys who wanna shoot videos without compromising the quality, interested? beep me on 08036169416

Nice work, can you call me 08067829106? Will like to have a talk wiv you, thanks

illrhymes:

Nice work, can you call me 08067829106? Will like to have a talk wiv you, thanks

U mean I should call u or who

Stephen, marketer

Afamdman my good customer, lol

Here's the video. Brand New from Tha-Ibz
The song's title is "BE"
For Those who want to watch direct from youtube,here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxBfMcwMnII

Else watch the embedded video,
Since this is the Graphics/Video Forum, {Comments/Criticisms and Questions are welcome, }
[flash=480,384]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxBfMcwMnII[/flash]

I like the track
Which camera did you use
Thanks

L_funk:

I like the track
Which camera did you use
Thanks

If u read earlier in the post i had mentioned it was a regular Sony PD170.
Nothing spectacular, just stuck to the fundamentals,

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