Which school video is superior?

It looks like schools are competing in more than just athletics these days.
Check out both of these music videos created this fall for the University of Wisconsin and the University of Oregon and let me know which one you like more.


Teach Me How to Bucky


I Love My Ducks (Return of the Quack)


Do not be surprised to see a lot more of these 'university videos' in the upcoming years.

Timelapse Montage from Mike Flores on Vimeo.

i found this pretty cool video just thought i'd share.

Slow motion at its best

If you're not impressed by Final Cut Pro's slow motion capabilities, and Cinema Tools doesn't do the job, then we suggest you take a look in the direction of a plug-in called Twixtor. It's ability to blend frames and remove jerkiness is jaw-dropping. Take a look at this video showing off what Twixtor can do:

7D 1000 fps from Oton Bačar on Vimeo.

Check out Twixtor's website.

Other videos using Twixtor can be found here.

Guest Speaker - Ben Hawkins, After Effects editor/iphone app creator

This week Ben Hawkins, a video editor/After Effects guru, will be coming to MMI to speak about his experience at MMI, creating videos for Oompa Toys, directing short films, creating iphone apps from scratch, working at CPM Marketing and much more.


When and Where:
Wednesday, Oct 13 at 12:45p in rm 106
Thursday, Oct 14 at 12:45p in rm 105

Ben Hawkin's Editing Reel

2009 Demo Reel from Chewy Pixels on Vimeo.

The Coen Brothers are at it again

With actors like Josh Brolin, Matt Damon, Barry Pepper and the Dude (Jeff Bridges), the Coen Brothers have a healthy stable of actors ready and willing to remake the 1969 original film was loosely based on the novel by Charles Portis, and revolved around a young girl hiring Cogburn to track down the man who killed her father.

Check out the trailer:

Artist Recreates 'Star Wars' Trilogy With Paper (in 2 minutes)

An artist named Jeremy Messersmith has created a unique version of the "Star Wars" trilogy using paper animation. Check it out:

Defective Video 4 SoundDesign

This is a project I had to put sound to for my 3rd Semester Sound Design class.  Please let me know your thoughts and anything I could do to improve my work.  Thank you for your time, I appreciate it greatly!

agritton@madisonmedia.edu
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