Fashion is Fashionology

Fashion is Fashionology is the first commercial I ever worked on. I shot it through Marist College Television (MCTV) for Fashionology, a student-run boutique on campus, last Spring. On this project I came up with the concept, directed, and edited the final video (as you see below). The commercial was nominated for a Silver Fox Award (The Silver Foxes are essentially the “Emmys/Academy Awards” of Marist College.)

I don’t think commercials are much different than films. So I approached this project the same way I would for a film. In a sense they’re doing the same thing, telling a story, only with a commercial you only get 30 seconds rather than a full motion picture length.

For the close-ups on the jewelry, boots, scarves, and other accessories, we used a Canon T1i DSLR camera. The cinematography is professionally good looking, and I’m pleased with the final product. If I had to go back and do things differently, I would have placed more focus on a narrative arc. Because I spent all my creative energy making the commercial aesthetically pleasing, and the storytelling element is lacking. It’s like a car commercial. All show but no story. But maybe that’s all it needs? You be the judge. (See the video after the jump)

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Beginner Intern Tips

Today was orientation as an intern for Fuse TV, and after my first day I’d like to offer some advice to other interns.

Ask Questions

Don’t be afraid to ask people questions if you’re not sure about something. Spoken from experience today I had to reach the 17th floor, and myself, coming from a small suburban town, have little experience with towering 20-floor buildings. Therefore I have little experience with elavators and have no knowledge of the fact that certain elevators only go up to certain floors. Sure it’s not the end of the world if you find out from experience, but the whole issue could have been avoided if I simply asked the people at the front desk how to get to the 17th floor. Always remember, ask questions.

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Say Hello to a Fuse Intern

Say Hello to a Fuse Intern

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be a fall 2010 intern for Fuse TV’s new show A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus.

I can’t say enough how excited I am to be working with my two favorite mediums: video and music. With the news of the internship, I’d also like to reveal a new series on Film Your Soul called the Intern Journals.

The Intern Journals will be a weekly blog series documenting my experiences as a Fuse TV intern.

A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus is set to premiere on September 16 at 7 p.m. EST. Be on the look out and stay tuned for more updates from the Fuse office. In the meantime, check out the show’s official website.

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Ryan Recommends: “Tell Me Something I Want to Hear” Podcast

Ryan Recommends: “Tell Me Something I Want to Hear” Podcast

Ryan Recommends is a place where I recommend cool things. There is no guarantee that you’ll find these things entertaining.

Tell Me Something I Want to Hear is a podcast by Dylan Wise. On Twitter, Dylan describes himself as a conversationalist, and that’s exactly what his podcast is about: conversations. When you break it down to its bare bones, an episode of TMSIWTH is a short documentary in podcast form and the format works wonders for creating entertaining content.

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Watch “When the Light Goes Out”

Watch “When the Light Goes Out”

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