No alcohol last night, and while sleep was poor, I was nonetheless able to get swimming shortly after 9AM.
Vague sense of unease last night and today, as if I'm forgetting something important. Not sure what it might be. It turns out my unemployment has run out, so I have to see what I can do about that.
Took one of the Lynda courses on Dreamweaver. Great course, lots of information.
Later: did some more recording. Two tracks of a ride cymbal, and another track of double bass. As it happens, my viola bow plays the double bass better than the double bass bow. I will probably cut and paste these tracks to make the soundtrack, but I played it back as a unit and damn if it doesn't sound pretty good. The handheld mic even threw in a bit of weird electronic noise. Very nice.
Did a small bit of painting. Seemed to work well enough, though this work is going slowly and it's hard to make it reveal its own ideas.
Loaded all the audio tracks into Audacity. Sounds nice and occasionally matched up with the action on screen, though I think this one is going to need some matching to image.
Kind of tired tonight, don't know why.
Still later, took some very buzzy bass bits and made them into odd noises (mostly through reversing them).
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
September 6, 2010
Well, once again I was up late, this time trimming video clips. Still, to bed in not too terrible an hour. Up shortly after 8AM and went off to the gym, managing to get my swimming done a bit after nine.
I've spent quite a while today organizing video clips for what seems to be shaping up as "Headache No. 03," the latest in a series of YouTube offerings. It's a lot of fun. I shot new footage of this piece of Styrofoam I kept around, precisely for this sort of thing. Also some footage of my paintings to go in behind this odd "tree trunk" that I should clip out of the video noise properly.
The only thing I don't have for this is a soundtrack, but I'm sure that will not present a problem. Oh, I also did a tiny bit of painting, correcting some of the lighting on the spheres.
More later, perhaps.
Later, read for an hour or so out in the nice weather. Not quite as perfect as Saturday and Sunday but still pretty nice.
After that, I did more video editing, overlaying, assembling. I think I have something quite nice (as far as the Headache series can be considered "nice"). Put it all together (save for the soundtrack) with Pinnacle, which does have its uses.
For some reason, I thought a much quieter, calmer soundtrack was needed--something along the lines of Brian Eno's "Lost Day." So I moved (with much grumbling over ubiquity of cables) the reverb unit and recorder over to the double bass. Well, the reverb wouldn't work--it may need something with power behind it--but I was able to get some noise recorded just directly into the Boss. And the noise? Yikes, "A Visit To Squeakville" would not be out of place as a title. I think I can cut a bit here and there and, perhaps, assemble something.
A decent day's work.
Yet later, I added a couple more clips to the Headache project and I think it works beginning to end. So that part is finished, at least. Funny how quickly I can do these when the muse just happens to hit.
I have a strange desire for alcohol which I am hoping I can resist.
Til tomorrow, then.
I've spent quite a while today organizing video clips for what seems to be shaping up as "Headache No. 03," the latest in a series of YouTube offerings. It's a lot of fun. I shot new footage of this piece of Styrofoam I kept around, precisely for this sort of thing. Also some footage of my paintings to go in behind this odd "tree trunk" that I should clip out of the video noise properly.
The only thing I don't have for this is a soundtrack, but I'm sure that will not present a problem. Oh, I also did a tiny bit of painting, correcting some of the lighting on the spheres.
More later, perhaps.
Later, read for an hour or so out in the nice weather. Not quite as perfect as Saturday and Sunday but still pretty nice.
After that, I did more video editing, overlaying, assembling. I think I have something quite nice (as far as the Headache series can be considered "nice"). Put it all together (save for the soundtrack) with Pinnacle, which does have its uses.
For some reason, I thought a much quieter, calmer soundtrack was needed--something along the lines of Brian Eno's "Lost Day." So I moved (with much grumbling over ubiquity of cables) the reverb unit and recorder over to the double bass. Well, the reverb wouldn't work--it may need something with power behind it--but I was able to get some noise recorded just directly into the Boss. And the noise? Yikes, "A Visit To Squeakville" would not be out of place as a title. I think I can cut a bit here and there and, perhaps, assemble something.
A decent day's work.
Yet later, I added a couple more clips to the Headache project and I think it works beginning to end. So that part is finished, at least. Funny how quickly I can do these when the muse just happens to hit.
I have a strange desire for alcohol which I am hoping I can resist.
Til tomorrow, then.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
September 5, 2010
Another slow day, with lovely weather. I was up really late last night, watching the old Battlestar Gallactica show and creating a silly magazine cover. Nonetheless, I got the swimming in around noon. Nice.
Sat outside and read again, enjoying the weather. We'll have to see if anything gets done today. Not a huge loss if it doesn't.
Later: Well, I worked a bit on painting (not a lot, but looks good). I also reacquainted myself with the Solvieg video editor. I tried some last night and got strange results. Practicing with it just now I suddenly remembered what I'd forgotten.
So, very little done today, but still a satisfactory 24 hours.
Sat outside and read again, enjoying the weather. We'll have to see if anything gets done today. Not a huge loss if it doesn't.
Later: Well, I worked a bit on painting (not a lot, but looks good). I also reacquainted myself with the Solvieg video editor. I tried some last night and got strange results. Practicing with it just now I suddenly remembered what I'd forgotten.
So, very little done today, but still a satisfactory 24 hours.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
September 4, 2010
Hard time falling asleep, not helped by an indulgence in beer. At any rate, I redid the "angry tail" sequence for the cat video, so that the frame doesn't jump all over the place. Looks pretty good so far.
Ridley Scott's "Alien" remains in my top ten.
Ah, the wonders of alcohol. Anyway, today's been a slow day. Beautiful weather, so I went for a brief drive. Then, when I came home, I sat outside and read for a couple of hours. Created some footage of "video glitches" and started thinking about using it in one of the "Headache" entries.
Not much else done, but a lazy Saturday isn't going to break the bank.
Ridley Scott's "Alien" remains in my top ten.
Ah, the wonders of alcohol. Anyway, today's been a slow day. Beautiful weather, so I went for a brief drive. Then, when I came home, I sat outside and read for a couple of hours. Created some footage of "video glitches" and started thinking about using it in one of the "Headache" entries.
Not much else done, but a lazy Saturday isn't going to break the bank.
Friday, September 3, 2010
September 3, 2010
Didn't sleep too well last night, but up and swimming around 9AM anyway. Yay!
While swimming (which is were I get a lot of really good ideas) I got a nice idea about the Cat Song "chorus" section. Maybe yelling isn't needed after all. I'll have to try later.
Finished the web comic art and submitted it. I think it will go over well, but who knows? At least I don't have it hanging around my neck (in a totally voluntary way, of course) any more.
Finished the review of Nathan Shumate's book that I said I'd do weeks ago. So that's off the table. Cool! Also did a quick "business card" of silliness for someone else.
Otherwise a slow, unremarkable day. For the record, I didn't try the new chorus idea. I did do some work on the "sphere" painting, which I think works okay with it.
Lethargy has set in, around 10PM so I'm thinking that's it for today.
While swimming (which is were I get a lot of really good ideas) I got a nice idea about the Cat Song "chorus" section. Maybe yelling isn't needed after all. I'll have to try later.
Finished the web comic art and submitted it. I think it will go over well, but who knows? At least I don't have it hanging around my neck (in a totally voluntary way, of course) any more.
Finished the review of Nathan Shumate's book that I said I'd do weeks ago. So that's off the table. Cool! Also did a quick "business card" of silliness for someone else.
Otherwise a slow, unremarkable day. For the record, I didn't try the new chorus idea. I did do some work on the "sphere" painting, which I think works okay with it.
Lethargy has set in, around 10PM so I'm thinking that's it for today.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
September 2, 2010
Well, I was up late watching science documentaries, so I'm fairly tired this morning. At 10:30, I've missed the early window for swimming (Thursday is a class day), so we'll try 1 PM for that.
No real ideas for anything, except some possible work on the new painting.
More later.
Well, I drew a lot for the web comic thing, which isn't even mine. Got in the swimming around 1, as planned. Did some work on the painting but I wasn't really feeling it much. I think I like it, but I'm not totally sure. It sort of looks like it might shape up into something, but it's a bit too early to tell.
No real ideas for anything, except some possible work on the new painting.
More later.
Well, I drew a lot for the web comic thing, which isn't even mine. Got in the swimming around 1, as planned. Did some work on the painting but I wasn't really feeling it much. I think I like it, but I'm not totally sure. It sort of looks like it might shape up into something, but it's a bit too early to tell.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
September 1, 2010
Well, it's a new month and new beginning, and all that, right? Sure! So, I woke up at 9 and did my swimming, then came back home and fell asleep.
A canvas I started is dry enough to do some more work on, so I may do that. I'm still rather psyched from finishing up the Cat Song. Even my friend Tom's canceling of the upcoming weekend work doesn't bother me.
More to come, perhaps.
Later: did some painting on the canvas previously mentioned. Assembled the Cat Song into into its complete form (i.e., the ending is now in place). Of course, then I looked at the lyrics.
Oops. Looks like I'll need some more verses. Like, at least three. Ow. Well, I cobbled together some things and will forward them on to RV, who is much better with words. In fact, he'll probably start yelling when he sees what I have, but then, he's the guy with the words, right? Give me better ones.
Did some drawing for a possible entry in someone else's web comic while watching shows about the universe.
All in all, not a bad day. Could have done more, I suppose, but I'm happy with what I got.
A canvas I started is dry enough to do some more work on, so I may do that. I'm still rather psyched from finishing up the Cat Song. Even my friend Tom's canceling of the upcoming weekend work doesn't bother me.
More to come, perhaps.
Later: did some painting on the canvas previously mentioned. Assembled the Cat Song into into its complete form (i.e., the ending is now in place). Of course, then I looked at the lyrics.
Oops. Looks like I'll need some more verses. Like, at least three. Ow. Well, I cobbled together some things and will forward them on to RV, who is much better with words. In fact, he'll probably start yelling when he sees what I have, but then, he's the guy with the words, right? Give me better ones.
Did some drawing for a possible entry in someone else's web comic while watching shows about the universe.
All in all, not a bad day. Could have done more, I suppose, but I'm happy with what I got.
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