I did something in this video that I haven’t ever done before in any of my videos, which is color correction. I wanted to make the film look “hollywood-ish”, and the camcorder I have doesn’t really cut it. But as it turns out, it’s not always the expensive hardware that gives films this look. Big-budget film makers often use color correction and other video effects to give it that professional look. I attempted to add some of my own effects into this film, and it made a big difference, as you can see from the below images:

Original  

Color-corrected

Thanks for taking a look at my film!

EDIT: I changed the name of the song to “Inner Syntax” (sounds cooler)

You didn’t hear it here, but I’m working with someone to get some vocals/raps on my tracks. There’s no time frame yet, but we’re working on it!

Included in the download are three short bonus tracks that I made. I may make them into longer songs eventually.

Enjoy!

If you’ve ever watched a movie, you’ve watched a green screen at work. The actor (or actors) stand in front the the screen, and act out the scene. Then, back at the computer, the film editor replaces the green background with something else.

You can run into problems, however. You have to make sure that there are no wrinkles in the green screen, and that the actors don’t wear green clothes! But other than that, it’s a simple way to transport your film to another location.

I played around with my tripod and green screen and made a couple of short “videos”. Or maybe we should call them “tests”. Happy new year, and until next time!

Merry Christmas! See you in 2012!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

They were innocent. They had done nothing wrong. They were just trying to help, but the very people they came to help betrayed them. Nate Saint and four of his friends were killed by the savage Auca tribe of Ecuador, while only days earlier they had shared the gospel with them. Nate Saint: On a Wing and a Prayer, a biography written by Janet and Geoff Benge, is a powerful story of hope, love, betrayal, and forgiveness. It is interesting and well written, and, most importantly, it will keep your attention all the way through.

This book is an overall summary on the life of Nate Saint. Its main goal is to educate people on the life of Nate Saint, but also to give the reader an understanding of why people need a Savior. The book focuses mainly on Nate’s missionary years, but also addresses his life as a child and young adult. Up to the point when Nate Saint is convicted to become a missionary, the book speaks generally about his life. But when Nate Saint begins his journey as a missionary in South America, everything is mentioned in great detail. In fact, the details are so numerous that the reader can easily get lost. There are so many characters and many different events occurring at once, it’s hard to keep track of them all. But this is a small annoyance. As the book progresses, it talks of Nate’s life at home and on the field, with a distinct emphasis on the providence of God in Nate’s experiences as a missionary.

The most powerful part of this book is the description of the death of Nate Saint. The book does not delve into the gory details, but enough to leave you a little bit shaken. The “death chapter” also probes you to think, “Why did the natives betray Nate?” and, “Why didn’t Nate defend himself?” Rarely have I read a biography that provoked thinking after coming to the end. You might say that this book is emotional, but the authors don’t press it upon you so that it seems overdone.