by Jimmy Cocktail
6. August 2009 15:01
Today finds our intrepid voyager out lost without a compass, map, or shapely Native American to lead him back to known lands. I'm doing some different things to try and bring some life to the video. This is supposed to be a learning experience so some experimentation is to be expected. I am also rapidly finding out that playing the guitar and singing is by far the easiest part of this whole deal. It would be so much simpler if I didn't have to be producer, director, cameraman, lighting specialist, sound engineer and performer all at the same time!
One of the audio enhancements is emphasizing the SM 57 microphone over the SM 58 to get a bit thinner and more rustic tone profile for the recording. I also added a touch of tremolo during the lead section; I'm not sure if this adds or detracts from the overall experience. For the video, I went and played while sitting on a bar stool. I really didn't enjoy doing this and I most likely won't again. I did incorporate multiple camera angles, but because of some timing issues, I had to use a cheezy effect to help distract y'all from some issues. Editing AVCHD files is just not possible in real time with my computer, I'll need a beefier machine if I want to do any serious editing.
That being said, I get a bit more comfortable each and every time I do this. I hope you enjoy it!
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